The Buddha in Sri Lanka: Histories and Stories Hardcover – August 1, 2017
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| Management number | 219243415 | Release Date | 2026/05/03 | List Price | $65.15 | Model Number | 219243415 | ||
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This book examines culture, religion and polity in the context of Buddhism. Gananath Obeyesekere, one of the foremost analytical voices from South Asia develops Freud’s notion of ‘dream work’, the ‘work of culture’ and ideas of no-self (anatta) to understand Buddhism in contemporary Sri Lanka. This work offers a restorative interpretation of Buddhist myths in contrast to the perspective involving deconstruction. The book deals with a range of themes connected with Buddhism, including oral traditions and stories, the religious pantheon, philosophy, emotions, reform movements, questions of identity and culture, and issues of modernity.This fascinating volume will greatly interest students, teachers and researchers of religion and philosophy, especially Buddhism, ethics, cultural studies, social and cultural anthropology, Sri Lanka and modern South Asian history. Read more
| ISBN10 | 1138713627 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-1138713628 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Routledge India |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 1.25 x 8.5 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.2 pounds |
| Print length | 384 pages |
| Publication date | August 1, 2017 |
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