Indian Monastic Buddhism: Collected papers on textual, inscriptional, and archaeological evidence Part. 1, Bones, stones and Buddhist monks, Part. 2, Buddhist monks and business matters

Recommended by: Shailendra Raj Mehta

Content:

Archaeology and Protesrtant Presupposicions in rhe Study of Indian
Buddhism 1
IL Two Problems in the History of Indian Buddhism; The Layman/
Monk Disrinction and the Docrrines of the Transference of Merit
III. Filial Piery and the Monk in the Pracdce of Indian Buddhism:
A Question of "Sinicization" Viewed from the Orher Side j6
IV. The Rirual Obligations and Donor Roles of Monks in the pdli
Vinaya 72
V. The Stnpa Cuk and rhe Extanr Pdli Vinaya
VI. Monks and the Relic Cult in the Mabaparinibbana sutta: An Old
Misundersranding in Regard to Monastic Buddhism
VII. Burial Ad Sarctos and rhe Physical Presence of rhe Buddha in Early
Indian Buddhism: A Study in the Archaeology of Religions lI4
VIII. On the Buddha and His Bones: The Conception of a Relic in che
Inscriptions from Nagarjunikonda
IX. An Old Inscription from Amraravati and the Culr of the Local
Monastic Dead in Indian Buddhist Monasteries L6j
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X. On Avoiding Ghosts and Social Censure: Monastic Funerals in the
mulasartastivada- vinaya
XL On Monks, Nuns, and "Vulgar" Practices: The Introduction of the
Image Cult into Indian Buddhism
XItr. The Buddha as an owner of Property and Permanent Resident in
Medieval Indian Monasteries
Index of Archaeological Sites and Inscriptions
Index of Texts
Index of \fords, Phrases, and Formulae
Index of Subjects