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ISBN10: 0691117640, ISBN13: 9780691117645, [publisher: Princeton University Press] Hardcover Buddhism is popularly seen as a religion stressing the truth of impermanence. How, then, to account for the long-standing veneration, in Asian Buddhist communities, of bone fragments, hair, teeth, and other bodily bits said to come from the historic Buddha?Early European and American scholars of religion, influenced by a characteristic Protestant bias against relic worship, declared such practices to be superstitious and fraudulent, and far from the true essence of Buddhism.John Strong's book, by contrast, argues that relic veneration has played a serious and integral role in Buddhist traditions in South and Southeast Asia-and that it is in no way foreign to Buddhism.The book is structured around the life story of the Buddha, starting with traditions about relics of previous buddhas and relics from the past lives of the Buddha Sakyamuni. It then considers the death of the Buddha, the collection of his bodily relics after his cremation, and stories of their spread to different parts of Asia.The book ends with a consideration of the legend of the future parinirvana (extinction) of the relics prior to the advent of the next Buddha, Maitreya. Throughout, the author does not hesitate to explore the many versions of these legends and to relate them to their ritual, doctrinal, artistic, and social contexts. [Houston, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2004]
ISBN10: 0691117640, ISBN13: 9780691117645, [publisher: Princeton University Press] Hardcover Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. [Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2004]
Princeton; Oxford: Princeton University Press. Good with no dust jacket. Date: 2004. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. 0691117640 . Xxii, 290, [i] pp. Bibliography, index. Illustrated with 3 tables. Octavo. Dark red cloth covers with gilt to the spine. Covers are clean and unmarked. Interior clean and unmarked, last page of index has a slight wrinkle at the bottom margin, book opens flat the title page but is still sturdy. A usable copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 290 pages . 2004. Princeton University Press ISBN 0691117640 9780691117645 [CA]
ISBN10: 0691117640, ISBN13: 9780691117645, [publisher: Princeton University Press, Princeton; Oxford] Hardcover First Edition Xxii, 290, [i] pp. Bibliography, index. Illustrated with 3 tables. Octavo. Dark red cloth covers with gilt to the spine. Covers are clean and unmarked. Interior clean and unmarked, last page of index has a slight wrinkle at the bottom margin, book opens flat the title page but is still sturdy. A usable copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 290 pages [Toronto, ON, Canada] [Publication Year: 2004]
Princeton; Oxford Princeton University Press 2004 First Edition; Second Printing Hardcover Good with no dust jacket 0691117640. Xxii, 290, [i] pp. Bibliography, index. Illustrated with 3 tables. Octavo. Dark red cloth covers with gilt to the spine. Covers are clean and unmarked. Interior clean and unmarked, last page of index has a slight wrinkle at the bottom margin, book opens flat the title page but is still sturdy. A usable copy.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 290 pages.
ISBN10: 0691117640, ISBN13: 9780691117645, [publisher: Princeton University Press] Hardcover Buddhism is seen as a religion stressing the truth of impermanence. How, then, to account for the long-standing veneration, in Asian Buddhist communities, of bone fragments, and other bodily bits said to come from the historic Buddha? This book argues that relic veneration has played an integral role in Buddhist traditions in Southeast Asia. Series: Buddhisms: A Princeton University Press Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 610. . 2004. Hardcover. . . . . [Galway, GY, Ireland] [Publication Year: 2004]
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ISBN10: 0691117640, ISBN13: 9780691117645, [publisher: Princeton University Press] Hardcover Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. 1.2 [Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2004]
ISBN10: 0691117640, ISBN13: 9780691117645, [publisher: Princeton University Press] Hardcover New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. Buddhism is seen as a religion stressing the truth of impermanence. How, then, to account for the long-standing veneration, in Asian Buddhist communities, of bone fragments, and other bodily bits said to come from the historic Buddha? This book argues that relic veneration has played an integral role in Buddhist traditions in Southeast Asia. [Southport, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2004]
Princeton University Press 2004 Hard cover New Buddhism is seen as a religion stressing the truth of impermanence. How, then, to account for the long-standing veneration, in Asian Buddhist communities, of bone fragments, and other bodily bits said to come from the historic Buddha? This book argues that relic veneration has played an integral role in Buddhist traditions in Southeast Asia. Series: Buddhisms: A Princeton University Press Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 610. 2004. Hardcover.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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ISBN10: 0691117640, ISBN13: 9780691117645, [publisher: Princeton University Press] Hardcover Buddhism is seen as a religion stressing the truth of impermanence. How, then, to account for the long-standing veneration, in Asian Buddhist communities, of bone fragments, and other bodily bits said to come from the historic Buddha? This book argues that relic veneration has played an integral role in Buddhist traditions in Southeast Asia. Series: Buddhisms: A Princeton University Press Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 610. . 2004. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. [Olney, MD, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2004]
Princeton Princeton University Press 2004 Hard cover New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 290 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. Buddhisms: A Princeton University Press, 7.
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ISBN10: 0691117640, ISBN13: 9780691117645, [publisher: Princeton University Press] Hardcover nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Buddhism is popularly seen as a religion stressing the truth of impermanence. How, then, to account for the long-standing veneration, in Asian Buddhist communities, of bone fragments, hair, teeth, and other bodily bits said to come from the historic Buddha Early European and American scholars of religion, influenced by a characteristic Protestant bias against relic worship, declared such practices to be superstitious and fraudulent, and far from the true essence of Buddhism.John Strong's book, by contrast, argues that relic veneration has played a serious and integral role in Buddhist traditions in South and Southeast Asia-and that it is in no way foreign to Buddhism.The book is structured around the life story of the Buddha, starting with traditions about relics of previous buddhas and relics from the past lives of the Buddha Sakyamuni. It then considers the death of the Buddha, the collection of his bodily relics after his cremation, and stories of their spread to different parts of Asia.The book ends with a consideration of the legend of the future parinirvana (extinction) of the relics prior to the advent of the next Buddha, Maitreya. Throughout, the author does not hesitate to explore the many versions of these legends and to relate them to their ritual, doctrinal, artistic, and social contexts. [Ei ...
ISBN10: 0691117640, ISBN13: 9780691117645, [publisher: Princeton University Press, New Jersey] Hardcover Hardcover. Buddhism is popularly seen as a religion stressing the truth of impermanence. How, then, to account for the long-standing veneration, in Asian Buddhist communities, of bone fragments, hair, teeth, and other bodily bits said to come from the historic Buddha? Early European and American scholars of religion, influenced by a characteristic Protestant bias against relic worship, declared such practices to be superstitious and fraudulent, and far from the true essence of Buddhism. John Strong's book, by contrast, argues that relic veneration has played a serious and integral role in Buddhist traditions in South and Southeast Asia-and that it is in no way foreign to Buddhism. The book is structured around the life story of the Buddha, starting with traditions about relics of previous buddhas and relics from the past lives of the Buddha 'Sakyamuni. It then considers the death of the Buddha, the collection of his bodily relics after his cremation, and stories of their spread to different parts of Asia. The book ends with a consideration of the legend of the future parinirv-ana (extinction) of the relics prior to the advent of the next Buddha, Maitreya.Throughout, the author does not hesitate to explore the many versions of these legends and to relate them to their ritual, doctrinal, artistic, and social contexts. Buddhism is seen as a religion stressin ...
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