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Evers, Hans-Dieter,

Monks, priests and peasants : Buddhism and social structure in Central Ceylon / Buddhism and social structure in Central Ceylon Hans-Dieter Evers. - Monographs and Theoretical Studies in Sociology and Anthropology in Honour of Nels Anderson ; 1 Social Sciences - Book Archive pre-2000 . - Monographs and Theoretical Studies in Sociology and Anthropology in Honour of Nels Anderson ; 1. Social Sciences - Book Archive pre-2000. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preliminary Material / Hans-Dieter Evers -- Introduction / H.-D. E. -- A Note on the Transcription of Sinhalese / Hans-Dieter Evers -- Chapter One Modern Theravada Buddhism: The Social Organization of Sinhalese Religion in Central Ceylon / Hans-Dieter Evers -- Chapter Two Lankatilaka: Introduction to a Royal Temple / Hans-Dieter Evers -- Chapter Three Social Organization: Secular and Religious Temple Administration / Hans-Dieter Evers -- Chapter Four Religious Organization: Ritual / Hans-Dieter Evers -- Chapter Five Economic Organization: Temple Lands and Temple Services / Hans-Dieter Evers -- Chapter Six Perspective on Theravada Buddhism: The Social Organization of Contrasting Values / Hans-Dieter Evers -- Back Matter -- Appendix / Hans-Dieter Evers -- Glossary / Hans-Dieter Evers -- Bibliography / Hans-Dieter Evers -- Plates I-VIII / Hans-Dieter Evers.


English

ISBN: 9789004663190

Standard No.: 10.1163/9789004663190 DOI

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Buddhism--Sri Lanka.
Buddhist sociology.

LC Class. No.: BQ6333.K352

Dewey Class. No.: 294.3