AuthorSpiro, Melford E
TitleBuddhism and society : a great tradition and its Burmese vicissitudes. [electronic resource] / Melford E Spiro
Imprint New York : Harper & Row, 1970
Connect tohttp://hic.arts.chula.ac.th/index.php/e-rarebook-burma
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SUMMARY

Buddhism and Society is an in-depth study of the principles of Buddhism. Spiro Show how Buddhism has changed through the years, the ritual system and cermonies of the Buddhism, how it affects society and how the society affects it. He explores complicated connections between religion and social integration, economic development, and political organization. Spiro also includes an overview of the Buddhist ritual system in Burma, Functions and role of the monkhood, and a few comments on the impact of Buddhist practice on Burmese society


SUBJECT

  1. Buddhism -- Burma
  2. Buddhist sociology -- Burma

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