Buddhist Studies from India to America - Keown, Damien (ed.)
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"Buddhist Studies from India to America" covers four important areas of Buddhist Studies: Vinaya Studies and Ethics, the history of Buddhist schools, Western Buddhism, and inter-religious dialogue. These are the main areas which Charles S Prebish has either inaugurated or helped to define; and his academic career as a leading, international scholar, and his significant professional achievements are celebrated within this volume. The geographical and historical scope of the essays in this collection ranges from ancient India to modern America, and includes contributions by well-known…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
"Buddhist Studies from India to America" covers four important areas of Buddhist Studies: Vinaya Studies and Ethics, the history of Buddhist schools, Western Buddhism, and inter-religious dialogue. These are the main areas which Charles S Prebish has either inaugurated or helped to define; and his academic career as a leading, international scholar, and his significant professional achievements are celebrated within this volume. The geographical and historical scope of the essays in this collection ranges from ancient India to modern America, and includes contributions by well-known international scholars. The contributors discuss a variety of academic disciplines including philosophy, psychology, history, feminism, and sociology. It will appeal to scholars whose interests embrace either ancient or modern aspects of the Buddhist tradition.
Ranging from ancient India to modern America, the collection of essays in this book cover the four main areas of Charles Prebish's work: Vinaya studies and ethics, history of Buddhist schools, Western Buddhism and Interreligious dialogue.
Autorenporträt
Damien Keown is Professor of Buddhist Ethics at Goldsmiths College, London University. He is the author of many books on Buddhism and co-editor (with Charles S. Prebish) of the Journal of Buddhist Ethics and the Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism Series.