Philip C. Almond, Almond Philip C.

The British Discovery of Buddhism

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This is the first book to examine 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 emerge 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.

Table of contents:
Preface; Introduction; 1. The discovery of Buddhism; 2. Buddhism and the 'oriental mind'; 3. The Buddha - from myth to history; 4. The Victorians and Buddhist doctrine; 5. Victorian precepts and Buddhist practice; 6. 'The heathen in his blindness'?; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

This is the first book to examine 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 emerge from a realm of myth and was addressed as a historical figure.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. November 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 392g
• ISBN-13: 9780521355032
• ISBN-10: 0521355036
• Artikelnr.: 21217577

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Introduction
1. The discovery of Buddhism
2. Buddhism and the 'oriental mind'
3. The Buddha - from myth to history
4. The Victorians and Buddhist doctrine
5. Victorian precepts and Buddhist practice
6. 'The heathen in his blindness'?
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index.