The Buddha: Life and Afterlife Between East and West
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Philip C. Almond's work explores the historical Buddha and the manifold ways his life and legacy have been interpreted across cultures.
The book examines textual traditions, devotional practices, and the transmission of Buddhist ideas between East and West.
Almond discusses how Western receptions often reshaped the Buddha's image to fit differing philosophical and religious agendas.
He also considers how notions of afterlife and ethical teaching evolved in various Buddhist contexts.
The study illuminates cross-cultural reinterpretations and the continued relevance of Buddhist thought in modern discussions.
The book examines textual traditions, devotional practices, and the transmission of Buddhist ideas between East and West.
Almond discusses how Western receptions often reshaped the Buddha's image to fit differing philosophical and religious agendas.
He also considers how notions of afterlife and ethical teaching evolved in various Buddhist contexts.
The study illuminates cross-cultural reinterpretations and the continued relevance of Buddhist thought in modern discussions.
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Philip C. Almond, "Noah and the Flood in Western Thought" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
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Philip C. Almond, "Noah and the Flood in Western Thought" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
