Sects & Sectarianism

by Bhikkhu Sujato

Sects & Sectarianism by Bhikkhu Sujato (Book) in Religion & Spirituality
Publisher: Santipada Publications
Copyright: © 2006  Standard Copyright License
Language: English
Country: Australia

Printed: 180 pages, 6" x 9", perfect binding, black and white interior ink

Download: 1 documents, 1625 KB

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Why are there so many schools of Buddhism? Are the observable differences mere cultural variations, or are they the result of fundamentally incompatible visions of the truth? With a weighing of traditional mythologies and modern theories a new picture of the early sectarian period emerges. The three existing monastic lineages are discovered to have sprung from the same tightly knit community centred around the forest monasteries of Mathura. None of them have originated through ‘schism’. Thus, while the schools may differ in doctrine and practice, the monastic lineages originated as one. See sectsandsectarianism.googlepages.com for downloads and supplementary material. Bhikkhu Sujato was ordained in the Thai forest tradition, and is the abbot at Santi Forest Monastery near Sydney, Australia. His approach to Dhamma combines meditation with innovative scholarship. His publications include A Swift Pair of Messengers, A History of Mindfulness, and Beginnings.


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Sects & Sectarianism by Bhikkhu Sujato [ No Rating ] 28 Jan 2007
This is a scholarly book but very relevant for the situation of Buddhism in the modern world. It is worth the effort to read and digest, and utilizes valuable recent source materials which one would otherwise several hundereds of USDollars to get. It will be easier to follow if you have already studied one of the classics on the subject such as Warder's Indian Buddhism or Lamotte's History of Indian Buddhism.

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