Buddhist Rituals of Death and Rebirth
Author | : Rita Langer |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2007-08-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134158737 |
ISBN-13 | : 1134158734 |
Rating | : 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Download or read book Buddhist Rituals of Death and Rebirth written by Rita Langer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-08-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on early Vedic sutras and Pali texts as well as archaeological and epigraphical material, this book provides a thorough analysis of the rituals and social customs surrounding death in the Theravada tradition of Sri Lanka.