British discovery of buddhism, the
Auteur :
Almond, Philip C.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521355032
Date de publication :
26 août 1988
Dimensions :
21,6 x 13,8 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
395 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book examines the British discovery of Buddhism during the Victorian period. It was only during the nineteenth century that Buddhism became, in the western mind, a religious tradition separate from Hinduism. As a result, Buddha emerged from a realm of myth and was addressed as a historical figure.