This book examines the British discovery of Buddhism during the Victorian period. It was only during the nineteenth century that Buddhism became, in the western mind, a religious tradition separate from Hinduism. As a result, Buddha emerged from a realm of myth and was addressed as a historical figure. Almond's exploration of British interpretations of Buddhism - of its founder, its doctrines, its ethics, its social practices, its truth and value - illuminates more than the various aspects of Buddhist culture: it sheds light on the Victorian society making these judgements.
| ISBN: | 9780521355032 |
| Publication date: | 9th January 1988 |
| Author: | Philip C Almond |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 186 pages |
| Genres: |
Buddhism |
This book examines the British discovery of Buddhism during the Victorian period. It was only during the nineteenth century that Buddhism became, in the western mind, a religious tradition separate from Hinduism. As a result, Buddha emerged from a realm of myth and was addressed as a historical figure. Almond's exploration of British interpretations of Buddhism - of its founder, its doctrines, its ethics, its social practices, its truth and value - illuminates more than the various aspects of Buddhist culture: it sheds light on the Victorian society making these judgements.
The British Discovery of Buddhism features in the following genres: Buddhism
The British Discovery of Buddhism is available in Hardback
The British Discovery of Buddhism was written by Philip C Almond and published by Cambridge University Press
The British Discovery of Buddhism has 186 pages
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