Buddhist Studies From India to America - Essays in Honor of Charles S. Prebish

Informationen zum Autor Damien Keown is Professor of Buddhist Ethics at Goldsmiths College, London University. He is the author of many books on Buddhism and co-editor (with Charles S. Prebish) of the Journal of Buddhist Ethics and the Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism Series. Klappentext Buddhist Studies from India to America covers four important areas of Buddhist Studies: Vinaya Studies and Ethics, the history of Buddhist schools, Western Buddhism, and Inter-religious dialogue. These are the main areas which Charles S. Prebish has either inaugurated or helped to define; and his academic career as a leading, international scholar, and his significant professional achievements are celebrated within this volume. The geographical and historical scope of the essays in this collection range from ancient India to modern America, and includes contributions by well-known international scholars. The contributors discuss a variety of academic disciplines including philosophy, psychology, history, feminism, and sociology. It will appeal to scholars whose interests embrace either ancient or modern aspects of the Buddhist tradition. Zusammenfassung Ranging from ancient India to modern America, the collection of essays in this book cover the four main areas of Charles Prebish's work: Vinaya studies and ethics, history of Buddhist schools, Western Buddhism and Interreligious dialogue. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Vinaya Studies and Ethics 2. Buddhist Traditions 3. Western Buddhism 4. Inter-Religious Dialogue

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• Authors: Damien Keown, Damien (Goldsmiths College Keown, Keown Damien
• Assisted by: Damien Keown (Editor), Damien (Goldsmiths College Keown (Editor), Keown Damien (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.09.2010
• EAN: 9780415599368
• ISBN: 978-0-415-59936-8
• No. of pages: 292
• Series: Routledge Critical Studies in; Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Other world religions; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, PHILOSOPHY / Eastern, PHILOSOPHY / Buddhist, Buddhism, Religion: general, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, Non-Western philosophy, Indian sub-continent, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General