The British Discovery of Buddhism (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521033855)

This is the first book to examine the British discovery of Buddhism during the Victorian period. It was only during the nineteenth century that Buddhism became, in the western mind, a religious tradition separate from Hinduism. As a result, Buddha emerge from a realm of myth and was addressed as a historical figure. Almond's exploration of British interpretations of Buddhism--of its founder, its doctrines, its ethics, its social practices, its truth and value--illuminates more than the various aspects of Buddhist culture: it sheds light on the Victorian society making these judgements.

Author: Philip C. Almond
ISBN-10: 0521033853
ISBN-13: 9780521033855
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2007
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.20d