Sri Lanka; Buddhism and politics; Buddhist History; Buddhist Social aspects
摘要
Examines the turbulent modern history and sociology of the Sri Lankan Buddhist Monkhood and its effects upon contemporary society. Using translated Sinhalese documents and interviews with monks, this text unravels the inner workings of this New Buddhism and the ideology on which it is based.
目次
Preface xi Note on Usage xv 1. Buddhism, Civil Society, and the Present Study 1 2. Dharmapala and the Definition of the Monk's Mission 25 3. The Economic Stage: Vidyodaya and Rural Development 56 4. Vidyalankara: The Descent into Ideology 130 5. Social Service: The Anatomy of a Vocation 189 6. The Critique of the Monkhood 277 7. Conclusion: From Regeneration to Degeneration 333 Index 349
