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The British Discovery of Buddhism
The British Discovery of Buddhism
Author: Philip C. Almond
This is the first book to examine 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 emerge from a realm of myth and was addressed as a historical figure. Almond's exploration of Bri...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780521355032
ISBN-10: 0521355036
Publication Date: 8/26/1988
Pages: 196
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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