Based on the author's research in Myanmar, this impressive study presents an in-depth description of the beliefs, people, practices, and culture of the Shwegyin Buddhists there. The volume contains ca
Our understanding of the history of Buddhism in Southeast Asia has often been oversimplified, biased, or vague. The twelve innovative essays presented here shed new light on terms such as sthavira, th
"At last an anthology that fills the need for a set of informed, authoritative descriptions of Buddhism as it is lived and practiced in the world today! Textbooks focussing on Buddhist ritual are few;
