The Rise of Popular Asceticism in Sinhalese Buddhist Culture: Some Significant Concepts and Practices
The briefest explanation that could be provided for asceticism in the original Theravada Buddhist tradition is that it is a physically and mentally lived enterprise for fulfilling enlightenment (nibbana). As such, the enterprise demands serious practical and intellectual commitment. In total contras...
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The International Academic Forum
2016-09-01
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| Series: | IAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies |
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| Online Access: | https://iafor.org/journal/iafor-journal-of-cultural-studies/volume-1-issue-2/article-2/ |