Book Summary
This book begins with Buddhism's involvement in the culture and thought of India, and observes its moves into other, very different contexts: China, Southeast Asia, Tibet, Japan, and even the West, to a limited extent. The book accepts the diversity within Buddhism, giving roughly equal treatment to its two major traditions -- the Theravada and the Mahayana. KEY TOPICS: " Probes the philosophy and religion of Buddhism and how they relate to cultural traditions.
Book Details
| Book Name | Buddhism: A Cultural Perspective |
| Author | William R. La Fleur |
| Publisher | Prentice Hall (Mar 1988) |
| ISBN | 9780130847249 |
| Pages | 160 |
| Language | English |
| Price | 1690 |
