Heartwood: The First Generation of Theravada Buddhism in America

by Wendy Cadge

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Theravada is one of the three main branches of Buddhism. In Asia it is practiced widely in Thailand, Laos, Burma, Sri Lanka, and Cambodia. This fascinating ethnography opens a window onto two communities of Theravada Buddhists in contemporary America: one outside Philadelphia that is composed largely of Thai immigrants and one outside Boston that consists mainly of white converts. Wendy Cadge first provides a historical overview of Theravada Buddhism...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0226089002

ISBN13:9780226089003

Release Date:December 2004

Publisher:University of Chicago Press

Length:268 Pages

Weight:1.05 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.4" x 8.9"

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Buddhism Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Religion Religion & Spirituality Religious Studies Social Sciences Sociology Textbooks

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