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Routledge Religious Giving and the Invention of Karma

Name: Routledge Religious Giving and the Invention of Karma
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Explore the historical roots of Buddhist practice with Religious Giving and the Invention of Karma in Theravada Buddhism. Part of the Routledge Studies in Asian Religion series, this academic work examines how Buddhists adopted the vocabulary, ideology, and practices of sacrifice from the Vedic religion. This book provides a deep look into the relationship between sacrificial discourse and the development of karma concepts found in the Pali canon and early Buddhism. It offers a clear analysis of how these religious traditions interacted and shaped the theological landscape of early Buddhist thought. For students, scholars, and readers interested in Asian religious history, this text serves as a detailed resource for understanding the evolution of Buddhist ideology and its connection to earlier Vedic traditions.

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Examines how Buddhist practitioners appropriated the vocabulary and ideology of sacrifice from Vedic religion.

Analyzes the relationship between sacrificial discourse and the concept of karma in early Buddhism.

Provides detailed research based on the Pali canon to explain religious developments.

Part of the respected Routledge Studies in Asian Religion academic series.

Offers a scholarly perspective on the historical evolution of Theravada Buddhist thought.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0700715061
Category: Books > Subjects > Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 21 March 2002
Listed Since: 10 February 2007

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