Buddhist Rituals of Death and Rebirth - Rita Langer

Buddhist Rituals of Death and Rebirth

Contemporary Sri Lankan Practice and Its Origins

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
256 Seiten
2009
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-54470-2 (ISBN)
67,30 inkl. MwSt
Drawing on early Vedic sutras and Pali texts as well as archaeological and epigraphical material, this book provides a thorough analysis of the rituals and social customs surrounding death in the Theravada tradition of Sri Lanka.
In Buddhist thought and practice, death has always been a central concept. This book provides a careful and thorough analysis of the rituals and social customs surrounding death in the Theravada tradition of Sri Lanka.

Rita Langer describes the rituals of death and rebirth and investigates their ancient origins, analyzing social issues of the relationship between monks and lay people in this context. This aspect is of particular interest as death rituals are the only life cycle ritual in which Theravada Buddhist monks are actively involved. Drawing on early Vedic sutras and Pali texts as well as archaeological and epigraphical material, Buddhist Rituals of Death and Rebirth establishes that Sri Lankan rituals are deeply rooted in their pre-Buddhist, Vedic precursors. Whilst beliefs and doctrines have undergone considerable changes over the centuries, it becomes evident that the underlying practices have largely remained stable.

The first comprehensive study of death rituals in Theravada Buddhist practice, this is an important contribution to the fields of Buddhist studies, indology, anthropology and religious studies.

Rita Langer is currently Research Fellow in Buddhist Studies at the University of Bristol, UK. Focusing on Southeast Asia (Thailand and Laos), she is continuing her research into Theravada death rituals as part of a larger AHRC funded project, 'Buddhist Death Rituals of Southeast Asia and China'.

Introduction Part 1 Death and Dying 1.1 Contemporary Sri Lankan Practice 1.2 Commentary to the Practice 1.3 Some Historical Roots: Time of Death Part 2 Funeral 2.1 Contemporary Sri Lankan Practice 2.2 Commentary to the Practice 2.3 Some Historical Roots: Handling the Remains Part 3 Post-Funerary Rites 3.1 Contemporary Sri Lankan Practice 3.2 Commentary to the Practice 3.3 Some Historical Roots: Giving of Merit. Conclusions.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 29.4.2009
Reihe/Serie Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
Zusatzinfo 1 Tables, black and white
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 156 x 234 mm
Gewicht 470 g
Themenwelt Geisteswissenschaften Religion / Theologie Buddhismus
Naturwissenschaften Geowissenschaften Geografie / Kartografie
Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie Spezielle Soziologien
ISBN-10 0-415-54470-X / 041554470X
ISBN-13 978-0-415-54470-2 / 9780415544702
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