The British Discovery of Buddhism

Philip C. (University of Queensland) Almond

Cambridge University Press, 2007

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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.

ISBN-13
9780521033855
ISBN-10
0521033853
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2007
Publication date
2007-02-01
Pages
200
Dimensions
139x215x17
Weight
270