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.
#1899613 in Books 2011-11-14 2012-02-16Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.98 x .91 x 5.98l; 1.35 #File Name: 0521149800422 pages
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0 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Fast!By Nina AristoI needed this book for school and it came very fast-- right when I needed it too and the price was unbeatable.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. insightful; patient; braveBy J. ZornBoonin writes as a philosopher; a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Colorado. His subject is race; and more specifically the very much "live" debates on reparations for slavery; affirmative action; hate speech; hate crimes; and racial profiling. If your "take" on these issues is impatiently political and ideological; you likely will be put off by Boonin's scrupulously careful arguing. But for those wishing to think through such complex and challenging debates; Boonin does not disappoint. If by any chance you teach classes involving race at the college or the graduate school level; I think you should seriously consider adding this book to your syllabus.
