Buddhism, Power and Political Order

by Ian Harris

Book Overview

Weber's claim that Buddhism is an otherworldly religion is only partially true. Early sources indicate that the Buddha was sometimes diverted from supramundane interests to dwell on a variety of politically-related matters. The significance of Asoka Maurya as a paradigm for later traditions of Buddhist kingship is also well-attested. However, there has been little scholarly effort to integrate findings on the extent to which Buddhism interacted...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415410185
• ISBN13: 9780415410182
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.7" x 9.4"