Outline and Comments on "New Asian Buddhist History 04: Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia: Buddhism in Stillness and Motion" - A reference book with useful information for visiting sacred sites in Sri Lanka.
I would like to introduce "New Asian Buddhist History 04: Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, Still and Moving Buddhism" edited by Yasuaki Nara and Masahiro Shimoda, published by Kosei Shuppansha in 2011.
Let's take a quick look at the book.
The program focuses on Sri Lanka and the Southeast Asian states of Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos, as well as on regions that straddle multiple states - from Yunnan in China to the mountainous areas bordering Myanmar and Laos. The lecture will explain in detail how Buddhism is lived out in daily life.
The latest research results from fieldwork are incorporated, and the current state of female ordained practitioners and zainke practitioners can also be learned in detail.
Many photos with a sense of realism.After Buddhism disappeared in India in the early 13th century, the people of Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia overcame the crisis of Buddhist breakdown by interacting with each other. This book reveals the Buddhism that is alive today, based on this history.
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This volume summarizes and explains the various manifestations of Theravada Buddhism in reality, even though they are based on the same sutras and precepts.
Includes numerous illustrations such as photographs and maps. Visual representation of the contents.
Five columns showing the expansion of the Theravada Buddhist world, including "Esoteric Buddhism and Theravada Buddhism.
Contents】 [Chapter 1] The World of Southeast Asian Buddhists [Chapter 2] Mutual Support and Exchange of Theravada Buddhist Orders [Chapter 3] Buddhism and History in Sri Lanka [Chapter 4] The Development of Buddhism in Myanmar [Chapter 5] The Buddhist World in Thailand [Chapter 6] Buddhism in Cambodia and Laos [Chapter 7] Pali Buddhism in Southwest China [Chapter 8] Buddhism, Chapter 8] Buddhism, Folk Religions, and Ethnic Minorities [Chapter 9] Women and Buddhist Temples
previous workNew Asian Buddhist History 03: India III, The Buddhist World from the Perspective of Buddhist Scriptures.In the three volumes up to the present, Indian Buddhism was taught, but in this work we will look at Buddhism in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asian countries.
As you can see in the book introduction above, this book takes a fairly broad look at Buddhism in Southeast Asia. Although it is not possible to look at Buddhism in such a wide range of regions in depth, it is very stimulating to read this book while considering its relationship to each country.
For me, I especially appreciated learning about the history of Buddhism in Sri Lanka and the local situation. The book also talks about the Buddhist holy places in Sri Lanka, which is useful for those who actually visit Sri Lanka. I am also planning to visit Sri Lanka soon, so this was very helpful.
Of course, this is a reference book that looks not only at Buddhism in Sri Lanka, but also at Buddhism in other regions, so it can be read according to the interests of each.
It is rare to find a book that offers a comprehensive study of Southeast Asian Buddhism in a single volume. Although this work is not an easy introduction to Buddhism, it is a recommended book for those who want to learn more about Southeast Asian Buddhism.
This is "New Asian Buddhist History 04: Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia: Buddhism in Stillness and Motion" - a reference book with useful information for visiting sacred sites in Sri Lanka.
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