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Item specifics
- Condition
- Series
- Code 1 & Code 2
- Educational Level
- Adult & Further Education
- Level
- Intermediate, Advanced, Proficiency
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN
- 9780521364287
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521364280
ISBN-13
9780521364287
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1231840
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
216 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Buddhist Monastic Life : According to the Texts of the Theravada Tradition
Publication Year
1990
Subject
Buddhism / General (See Also Philosophy / Buddhist), Buddhism / Rituals & Practice
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Religion
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
17.3 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
90-033129
Reviews
"For anybody who is interested in the process of codification of monastic rules in the Theravada tradition, Wijayaratna's book offers extensive scriptural information..." Cistercian Studies Quarterly, "I am delighted to see this translation in print. The French version has been revised and admirably translated. For an understanding of the founding and early form of the Buddhist monastic order most people still rely on Dult's pioneering book, published in 1924, which is now quite out of date. This book completely supersedes Dult. Let us hope that this major contribution to the history of religions will now reach the audience it deserves." Richard Gombrich, Oxford University
Dewey Edition
20
Illustrated
Yes
Original Language
French
Dewey Decimal
294.3/657
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The origin of the community; 2. Dwelling places; 3. Clothing; 4. Food; 5. Money; 6. Chastity; 7. Solitude; 8. The rules of the community; Conclusion; Appendices; Glossary; Index.
Synopsis
This 1991 book provides a brief yet detailed account of the ideal way of life prescribed for Buddhist monks and nuns in the Pali texts of the Theravada school of Buddhism. The author describes the way in which the Buddha's disciples institutionalized his teachings about such things as food, dress, money, chastity, solitude and discipleship. This tradition represents an ideal of religious life that has been followed in South and Southeast Asia for over two thousand years. In previous writing on the early period of Buddhist monasticism, scholars have usually tried to give an historical account of the evolution of the monastic order, and so have seen the extant Vinaya texts as coming from distinct historical periods. This book takes a different approach by presenting a synchronic account, which allows the author to show that sources are in fact predominantly consistent and coherent., This book provides a vivid and detailed picture of the daily life and religious practices of Buddhist monks and nuns in the classic period of Theravada Buddhism. The author describes the way in which the Buddha's disciples institutionalized and ritualized his teachings about food, dress, money, chastity, solitude, and discipleship. This tradition represents an ideal of religious life that has been followed in India and South Asia for more than two thousand years. The introduction by Steven Collins describes Theravada Buddhist literature, discusses the issue of the historical reliability of the texts, and offers extensive suggestions for further reading. The book will be of interest to scholars and students in Asian studies, religious studies, anthropology, and history., This 1991 book provides a brief yet detailed account of the ideal way of life prescribed for Buddhist monks and nuns in the Pali texts of the Theravada school of Buddhism. The author describes the way in which the Buddha's disciples institutionalized his teachings about such things as food, dress, money, chastity, solitude and discipleship.
LC Classification Number
BQ6084 .W5513 1990
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