Theravada Buddhism and the British Encounter

Religious, Missionary and Colonial Experience in Nineteenth Century Sri Lanka

Autori

• Elizabeth Harris

Parametri

• 274 pagine
• 10 ore di lettura

• Esoterismo e religione
• Mappe e viaggi
• Scienze sociali
• Storia
• Storia del mondo

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The book delves into the British interaction with Buddhism during the nineteenth century in Sri Lanka, highlighting how British scholars, officials, travelers, and religious seekers perceived and shaped the representation of Buddhism. It examines the cultural and historical context of these encounters, revealing the complexities of understanding and interpreting a foreign religion through colonial lenses.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2006

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