Monks, priests and peasants : Buddhism and social structure in Central Ceylon / Hans-Dieter Evers.
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TextLanguage: English Series: Monographs and Theoretical Studies in Sociology and Anthropology in Honour of Nels Anderson ; 1. | Social Sciences - Book Archive pre-2000Publisher: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 1972Copyright date: ©1972Content type: - text
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- Buddhism and social structure in Central Ceylon
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- BQ6333.K352
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.
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