Buddhism in the Modern World : Adaptations of an Ancient Tradition.

The history of Buddhism has been characterized by an ongoing tension between attempts to preserve traditional ideals and modes of practice and the need to adapt to changing cultural conditions. Many developments in Buddhist history, such as the infusion of esoteric rituals, the rise of devotionalism...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author:	Heine, Steven
Other Authors:	Prebish, Charles S.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, USA, 2003.