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Jataka Stories in Theravada Buddhism

By Naomi Appleton

Jataka Stories in Theravada Buddhism

By Naomi Appleton

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Jataka stories (stories about the previous births of the Buddha) are very popular in Theravada Buddhist countries, where they are commonly used in sermons, children's books, plays, poetry, temple illustrations, rituals and festivals. Buddhist tradition tells us that the stories illustrate the gradual path to perfection exemplified by the Buddha in his previous births, when he was a bodhisatta (buddha-to-be). This book explores the shifting role of the stories in Buddhist doctrine, practice, and creative expression, finally placing this integral Buddhist genre back in the centre of scholarly understandings of the religion.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
188
Release Date:
2016-09-09
Publication Date:
2016-09-09
Publisher:
Routledge
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1138273651
ISBN13:
9781138273658
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
295 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
10 cm
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