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On Understanding Buddhists : Essays on the Theravāda Tradition in Sri Lanka
Overview
Carter unfolds the cumulative traditions of Theravāda Buddhism by showing how one "looks at the world through Buddhist eyes." Presenting evidence from the Buddhist heritage in Sri Lanka, he develops a disciplined, inclusive approach to understanding notions of ethical living and "faith," or how individuals live life religiously. The author examines Buddhism as a worldview, reviewing the process of its origins and the development of its important concepts such as the pursuit of dhamma by Buddhists; the "Four Noble Truths;" the notion of refuge and the process of transcending; the role of the Buddhist monk (bhikkhu); and the role of music in ritual chant and song.
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- ISBN-13: 9780791414149
- ISBN-10: 0791414140
- Publisher: State University of New York Press
- Publish Date: July 1993
- Shipping Weight: 0.82 pounds
- Page Count: 251
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