Drawing on early Vedic sutras and Pali texts as well as archaeological and epigraphical material, this book provides a thorough analysis of the rituals and social customs surrounding death in the Theravada tradition of Sri Lanka.
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Rita Langer is currently Research Fellow in Buddhist Studies at the University of Bristol, UK. Focusing on Southeast Asia (Thailand and Laos), she is continuing her research into Theravada death rituals as part of a larger AHRC funded project, 'Buddhist Death Rituals of Southeast Asia and China'.
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Zustand: New. Provides an analysis of the rituals and social customs surrounding death in the Theravada tradition of Sri Lanka. This book describes the rituals of death and rebirth and presents an investigation of their ancient origins, analyzing social issues of the relationship between monks and lay people. Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: HR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 604. . 2007. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Artikel-Nr. V9780415394963
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