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Power, Wealth and Women in Indian Mahayana Buddhism: The Gandavyuha-sutra - Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism Osto, Douglas (Massey University, New Zealand) 1st edition
Power, Wealth and Women in Indian Mahayana Buddhism: The Gandavyuha-sutra - Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
Osto, Douglas (Massey University, New Zealand)
Presents the study of the important Mahayana Buddhist scripture Gandavyuha-sutra. This book provides a fresh approach to the study of Mahayana Buddhist sources, the 'systems approach', by which literature is viewed as embedded in a social system. It analyses the key themes of power, wealth and women to its social context in ancient India.
200 pages, 3 Tables, black and white
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | December 4, 2008 |
| ISBN13 | 9780415480734 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 200 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 20 mm · 530 g |
| Language | English |