Theravada Buddhism by Crosby, Kate

Theravada Buddhism (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781405189064)

Vendor: Kate Crosby
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Format: Paperback
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Theravada Buddhism by Crosby, Kate

Theravada Buddhism

$46.95
Theravada Buddhism by Crosby, Kate

Theravada Buddhism

$46.95
Format: Paperback
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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


Author: Kate Crosby
ISBN-10: 1405189061
ISBN-13: 9781405189064
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Language: English
Published: 12/04/2013
Pages: 312
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.60w x 0.70d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2014 pg. 274
By Kate Crosby
By Kate Crosby
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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), and The Dead of Night & the Women (2009).

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