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Informationen zum Autor Kate Crosby is a Seiyu Kiriyama Reader in Buddhist Studies in the Department of the Study of Religions at SOAS, University of London, and is also a member of the Centre of South East Asian Studies and the Centre of Buddhist Studies. She is the author or editor of a number of books, including Santideva's Bodhicaryavatara: Buddhist Path To Awakening (with Andrew Skilton, 1998), andThe Dead of Night & the Women (2009). Klappentext Theravada Buddhism provides a comprehensive introductory overview of the history, teachings, and current practice of an often misunderstood form of one of the world's oldest religious traditions.* Explores Theravada Buddhism's origins, evolution, teachings, and practices* Considers the practice of Theravada beyond Sri Lanka and Thailand, by exploring a wealth of material from countries including Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Vietnam* Reveals its rich and varied traditions, and corrects common misunderstandings about links to other practices, such as early Buddhism or Hinayana Buddhism* Incorporates student-friendly features including a glossary and other study aids Zusammenfassung This comprehensive introductory overview explores all aspects of the origins, evolution, and current practice of Theravada, the oldest surviving Buddhist school of thought. Theravada Buddhism offers an enriching and enlightening introduction to the history, teachings, and practice of Theravada for students of Buddhism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments viiiMap xiIntroduction 1Part One Buddha 131 The Buddha and Buddhahood 152 Buddha Worship 43Part Two Dhamma 693 Literature, Languages, and Conveying the Dhamma 714 The Jâtaka 995 The Good Buddhist 1126 Meditation 1387 Abhidhamma 174Part Three Sangha and Society 1958 Monks, Monasteries, and their Position in Society 1979 Women in Monasticism 21810 Women in Theravada Literature and Society 23811 Feminist Readings of Gender-Related Symbols 25012 Nonharming, Politics, and Violence 262Glossary 283Index 290...
