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The Spread of Buddhism

Heirman, Ann and Bumbacher, Stephan Peter, eds. (2012) The Spread of Buddhism. Brill's Paperback Collection - Asian Studies. Leiden.

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Abstract

In no region of the world Buddhism can be seen as a unified doctrinal system. It rather consists of a multitude of different ideas, practices and behaviours. Geographical, social, political, economic, philosophical, religious, and also linguistic factors all played their role in its development and spread, but this role was different from region to region. Based on up-to-date research, this book aims at unraveling the complex factors that shaped the presence of particular forms of Buddhism in the regions to the north and the east of India. The result is a fascinating view on the mechanisms that allowed or hampered the presence of (certain aspects of) Buddhism in regions such as Central Asia, China, Tibet, Mongolia, or Korea.
Faculties and Departments:01 Faculty of Theology > Fachbereich Religionswissenschaft
01 Faculty of Theology > Fachbereich Religionswissenschaft > Doppelprofessur Religionswissenschaft (Mohn)
04 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences > Fakultär assoziierte Institutionen > Doppelprofessur Religionswissenschaft (Mohn)
UniBasel Contributors:Bumbacher, Stephan Peter
Item Type:Book
Book Subtype:Edited Book
Publisher:Brill
ISBN:9789004226753
Number of Pages:474 S.
Note:Edition: 2nd edition -- Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Edited book
Last Modified:04 Sep 2015 14:31
Deposited On:24 May 2013 08:59

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