Buddhist Manuscript Cultures
Download or Read eBook Buddhist Manuscript Cultures PDF written by Stephen C. Berkwitz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-01-13 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Stephen C. Berkwitz |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 230 |
| Release | : 2009-01-13 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781134002429 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1134002424 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Buddhist Manuscript Cultures by : Stephen C. Berkwitz
Book excerpt: Buddhist Manuscript Cultures explores how religious and cultural practices in premodern Asia were shaped by literary and artistic traditions as well as by Buddhist material culture. This study of Buddhist texts focuses on the significance of their material forms rather than their doctrinal contents, and examines how and why they were made. Contributions are by reputed scholars in Buddhist Studies and represent diverse disciplinary approaches from religious studies, art history, anthropology, and history.
