ISBN: 9789380852133 - buddhism in india: status, growth and development (2 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. pp. [vi] + 212.

Contents Preface 1 The Renaissance and Revival 2 50 years of Progress 1947-1997 3 Contribution of Buddhism to modern India 4 The Sri Lankan Monks 5 Monks from Myanmar 6 Indian Bhikkhus 7 Dr BR Ambedkar?s Contribution to Buddhism 8 His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama in India 9 Vipassana Comes back to India 10 Buddhist Societies 11 Buddhist studies and scholars 12 Modern Buddha Viharas Epilogue IndexThis book surveys in twelve chapters the March of Buddhism in India during the first 50 years of Independence 1947-1997 After giving decade by decade progress of the Buddhist revival movement it analyses the contribution made by the contribution made by the Sri Lankan Monks Monks from Myanmar Indian Bhikkus Dr BR Ambedkar His Holiness Dalai Lama Vipassana Movement and Buddhist Scholars In the last chapter are described the important Buddha Viharas built during the last 50 years In particular the magnificent Buddhist Temples and Monasteries built by the Buddhists of South and South-East Asia are noteworthyBuddhism in India has made tremendous progress during the period under review 1947-1997 As against less than two lakh Buddhist population in 1947 India now 1997 has nearly seventy lakh Buddhists And to cater to the spiritual and religious needs of the ever-increasing Buddhist population a large number of Buddha Viharas have come up in various parts of the country the number of Bhikkhus has increased and a good number of Buddhist societies and institutions are engaged in the preaching and preservation of the Dhamma Hence the future of Buddhism seems bright 212 pp.…