This anthropological study examines the encounter between Western travellers and Tibetan exiles in Bodhanath, on the outskirts of Kathmandu and analyzes the importance of Buddhism in discussions of political, cultural and religious identity.
The debates between various Buddhist and Hindu philosophical systems about the existence, definition and nature of self, occupy a central place in the..
Skilful means' is the key principle of Mahayana, one of the great Buddhist traditions. I illuminates a core working philosophy essential for any compl..
Prominent scholars in the fields of anthropology, history, Buddhist studies and Pali explore the dilemmas that Buddhism faces in relation to the conti..
Widely recognized as the classic introduction to the field, Richard Gombrich’s book shows how Theravada Buddhism has influenced and been influenced by..
Based on the early Brahminic literature, the author asserts the origin of the method of meditation learned by the Buddha from his two teachers and ide..
South Asian Buddhism presents a comprehensive historical survey of the full range of Buddhist traditions throughout South Asia from the beginnings of ..
With an innovative approach to the subject, this work gives a logical and thorough examination of the metaphysical and ethical dimensions of early Bud..
This fascinating collection traces the secret characteristics and practices in Japanese religion and analyzes the decline of religious esotericism in ..
This anthropological study examines the encounter between Western travellers and Tibetan exiles in Bodhanath, on the outskirts of Kathmandu and analyz..