Theravada Buddhism provides a comprehensive introductory
overview of the history, teachings, and current practice of an
often misunderstood form of one of the world’s oldest
religious traditions.
* Explores Theravada Buddhism’s origins, evolution,
teachings, and practices
* Considers the practice of Theravada beyond Sri Lanka and
Thailand, by exploring a wealth of material from countries
including Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Vietnam
* Reveals its rich and varied traditions, and corrects common
misunderstandings about links to other practices, such as early
Buddhism or Hinayana Buddhism
* Incorporates student-friendly features including a glossary and
other study aids
Table of Content
Acknowledgments viii
Map xi
Introduction 1
Part One Buddha 13
1 The Buddha and Buddhahood 15
2 Buddha Worship 43
Part Two Dhamma 69
3 Literature, Languages, and Conveying the Dhamma 71
4 The Jâtaka 99
5 The Good Buddhist 112
6 Meditation 138
7 Abhidhamma 174
Part Three Sangha and Society 195
8 Monks, Monasteries, and their Position in Society 197
9 Women in Monasticism 218
10 Women in Theravada Literature and Society 238
11 Feminist Readings of Gender-Related Symbols 250
12 Nonharming, Politics, and Violence 262
Glossary 283
Index 290
About the author
Kate Crosby is a Seiyu Kiriyama Reader in Buddhist
Studies in the Department of the Study of Religions at SOAS,
University of London, and is also a member of the Centre of South
East Asian Studies and the Centre of Buddhist Studies. She is the
author or editor of a number of books, including
Santideva’s Bodhicaryavatara: Buddhist Path To
Awakening (with Andrew Skilton, 1998), and The Dead of Night
& the Women (2009).
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