About the Book

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.

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 216 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Edition: Unknown

ISBN-10: 0521367085

Publication Date: Nov. 30th, 1990

ISBN-13: 9780521367080

Dimensions: 6.14 x 9.06 x 0.64 inches

Shipping Weight: 0.80 lbs

• Categories: General Asian History Buddhism History