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Author:

Schedneck, Brooke, author.

Title:

Living Theravada : demystifying the people, places, and practices of a Buddhist tradition / Brooke Schedneck.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Shambhala,

Copyright Date:

2023

Description:

xxii, 246 pages : illustration ; 23 cm

Subject:

Theravāda Buddhism.
Buddhist sects.
Buddhism.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-231) and index.

Contents:

Introduction: Lived Theravada Buddhism -- Part I: Sacred Places and Objects: 1. The Temple -- 2. Sacred Buddhist Objects -- Part II: People: 3. Varieties of Male Monks -- 4. Roles for Buddhist Women -- 5. Theravada's Relationship with Other Religions -- Part III: Practices: 6. Lay Buddhist Practices and Beliefs -- 7. Meditation -- Conclusion: Understanding Living Theravada -- Appendix 1: Meditation Practice Centers and Temples -- Appendix 2: Temple Etiquette Guide -- Recommended Further Reading -- Notes -- Bibliography.

Summary:

"Theravada translates as "the way of the Elders," indicating that this Buddhist tradition considers itself to be the most authoritative and pure. Tracing all the way back to the time of the Buddha, Theravada Buddhism is distinguished by canonical literature preserved in the Pali language, beliefs, and practices-resources for which are often specialized and academic in tone. By contrast, this book will serve as a foundational and accessible resource on Theravada Buddhism and the contemporary, lived world of its enduring tradition"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1611809711
9781611809718

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1328002646

LCCN:

2022021979

Locations:

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)