Sacred Biography in the Buddhist Traditions of South and Southeast Asia
Author | : Juliane Schober |
Publisher | : Motilal Banarsidass Publ. |
Total Pages | : 396 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9788120818125 |
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This interdisciplinary collection of essays explores the biographical genre of the Buddhist traditions of South and Southeast Asia. Scholars in the history of religions, anthropology, literature and art history present a broad range of explorations into sacred biography as an interpretive genre. Easch essay makes unique contributions and the collection as a whole engages methodological and interpretive approaches that are central to scholars of Buddhism and those specializing in the study of south and Southeast Asia.