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Theravada BuddhismKate Crosby

Buddhism: The Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha

Theravada Buddhism

Continuity, Diversity, and Identity

by Kate Crosby

A survey of Theravada Buddhism that emphasises its diversity across history and region, including meditation traditions, ritual, gender and the role of the laity. Crosby draws attention to esoteric meditation systems often overlooked in older accounts.

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