Popular Buddhist Texts from Nepal
Download or Read eBook Popular Buddhist Texts from Nepal PDF written by Todd T. Lewis and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2000-09-14 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Todd T. Lewis |
| Publisher | : SUNY Press |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 2000-09-14 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0791446115 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780791446119 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Popular Buddhist Texts from Nepal by : Todd T. Lewis
Book excerpt: Drawing on textual and anthropological research, this book demonstrates how popular ritual texts and stories have shaped the religion and culture of the only surviving Mahayana Buddhist society, the Newars of Kathmandu.
