The book provides information on the history of Buddhism in Sri Lanka and the local situation. It also talks about the Buddhist holy places in Sri Lanka, so it is a useful book for those who actually visit Sri Lanka. I found it very useful as I am also planning to visit Sri Lanka soon.

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 book is extremely interesting! It seems unlikely that there has been a look at Buddhism in India and Sri Lanka from the perspective of international and domestic politics.

I was also planning to visit Sri Lanka this year, so this was an extremely gratifying book. What I have described in this article is only a small part of the contents of this book. It is just a lot of exciting content. The beginning of the book is a bit complicated, and for a beginner of Buddhism, it can be tough to read, but in the middle of the book, it becomes easier to read as it goes into the history of Sri Lanka.

I would highly, highly recommend this book. Well, it was an interesting book! You should definitely pick up a copy.

著者は実際に現地に赴き、そこで人々と接しながら現地の宗教や生活文化そのものについて見ていきます。文献だけではわからない現地の微妙な問題や曖昧な部分まで見ていけるのが本書の魅力です。

特にスリランカにおける葬儀や結婚などの儀礼についてのお話は非常に興味深かったです。

It was very interesting to see from the perspective of fieldwork that Buddhism is deeply connected to the issue of "life and death" in Sri Lanka as well.

Another gratifying aspect of this book is that you can learn about Sri Lanka's religion and real life not only from a religious perspective, but also from a political and economic one. If you look at Sri Lanka only as "a devout Buddhist country," you will be mistaken. In fact, the background of Sri Lanka is quite complex. It is also fascinating to learn about the complexity of the society.

The appeal of this book is that it provides a realistic picture of Buddhism in Thailand, as only the author, who has spent a long time in the country and conducted research and surveys, can provide.

The book does not discuss esoteric philosophies and doctrines, but rather, as an introductory book, describes the daily lives of the local people and Buddhist monks.

You can also learn what Thai Buddhists consider salvation and why they are so devoutly devoted to Buddhism.

This book is a very exciting glimpse into a different Buddhism from Japanese Buddhism. We encourage you to pick up a copy.

Rather than taking a detailed look at the Buddhist doctrines of each Southeast Asian country, this book takes the form of a look at what the lives and faith practices of Buddhists in those countries are like.

Of course, the first chapter of this book provides an easy-to-understand explanation of what Theravada Buddhism is in the first place, making it friendly to those with no specialized knowledge. This work is extremely valuable because it explains the differences from Mahayana Buddhism in an easy-to-understand manner. Moreover, since it is taught in a narrative style that even beginners can read with ease and familiarity, it is highly recommended for those who want to learn not only about Buddhism but also about culture itself.

This book was very exciting to learn about Theravada Buddhism and what it is and what it is like at the level of the lives of the people living there. It was very interesting to read it while thinking about the differences and similarities with Japanese Buddhism.