Buddhism Transformed Motilal Banarsidass I thus put myself in

I thus put myself in the way of acquiring some acquaintance with Indian Logic and from time to time published several books and articles on Nyaya

and for this as well as for much other invaluable advice I am indebted to Stephen Batchelor

to make your own judgment on the specific issue of this book the story of the Karmapa

' It was perhaps not less the result of the humble sense which those great men had of themselves

The present work

Buddhism Transformed Motilal Banarsidass I thus put myself inIn this study, a social and cultural anthropologist and a specialist in the study of religion pool their talents to examine recent changes in popular religion in Sri Lanka. As the Sinhalas themselves perceive it, Buddhism proper has always shared the religious arena with a spirit religion. While Buddhism concerns salvation, the spirit of religion focuses on worldly welfare. Buddhism Transformed describes and analyzes the changes that have profoundly