{"product_id":"9781405189064","title":"Theravada Buddhism Continuity, Diversity, and Identity","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWiley-Blackwell Guides to Buddhism\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eTheravada Buddhism\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eContinuity, Diversity, and Identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKate Crosby\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion \/ Buddhism \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheravada Buddhism\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive introductory overview of the history, teachings, and current practice of an often misunderstood form of one of the world’s oldest religious traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores Theravada Buddhism’s origins, evolution, teachings, and practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders the practice of Theravada beyond Sri Lanka and Thailand, by exploring a wealth of material from countries including Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Vietnam\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReveals its rich and varied traditions, and corrects common misunderstandings about links to other practices, such as early Buddhism or Hinayana Buddhism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporates student-friendly features including a glossary and other study aids\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate Crosby\u003c\/b\u003e is a Seiyu Kiriyama Reader in Buddhist Studies in the Department of the Study of Religions at SOAS, University of London, and is also a member of the Centre of South East Asian Studies and the Centre of Buddhist Studies. She is the author or editor of a number of books, including \u003ci\u003eSantideva’s Bodhicaryavatara: Buddhist Path To Awakening\u003c\/i\u003e (with Andrew Skilton, 1998), and \u003ci\u003eThe Dead of Night \u0026amp; the Women\u003c\/i\u003e (2009).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e04 December 2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405189064\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e312\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379932393612,"sku":"9781405189064","price":42.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405189064_16126a08-6bc6-4787-befc-ce23212bba8e.jpg?v=1780171708","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781405189064","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}