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Buddhism Transformed: Religious Change in Sri Lanka
Richard Gombrich
Buddhism Transformed: Religious Change in Sri Lanka
Richard Gombrich
As the Sinhalas themselves perceive it, Buddhism proper has always shared the religious arena with a spirit religion. While Buddhism concerns salvation, the spirit religion focuses on worldly welfare. This work describes and analyzes the changes that have profoundly altered the character of Sinhala religion in both areas.
504 pages
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | October 30, 1990 |
ISBN13 | 9780691019017 |
Publishers | Princeton University Press |
Pages | 504 |
Dimensions | 152 × 235 × 231 mm · 765 g |
Language | English |
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