Buddhist Rituals of Death and Rebirth

Buddhist Rituals of Death and Rebirth
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 9781134158737
ISBN-13 : 1134158734
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Download or read book Buddhist Rituals of Death and Rebirth written by Rita Langer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-08-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on early Vedic sutras and Pali texts as well as archaeological and epigraphical material, this book provides a thorough analysis of the rituals and social customs surrounding death in the Theravada tradition of Sri Lanka.


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