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IT IS CUSTOMARY to start works on Buddhist relics with an account of the Buddha's parinirvana and funeral, and the subsequent division of the remains of his body (see Altekar 1956; Benard 1988; Davids 1901; Fleet 1906-7; Heiler 1961: 1044; Wylie [1897] 1966).
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"The soundness of the scholarship is superb and wonderfully exemplary. Strong's firm command of the relevant sources, some very old and some very contemporary, is evident at every level and in every chapter of the book. The scholarly shelf life of this work will be enduring, chiefly because any future student or scholar hoping to conduct research can follow any of the myriad leads that Strong has provided."--John C. Holt, Bowdoin College
"This work is a major contribution to Buddhist studies and the study of religion. The comprehensive and innovative approach, its engaging accessibility, and the author's clear and elegant writing style, ensure that it will play a formative role in redefining how scholars and the general public think about Buddhism."--Kevin Trainor, University of Vermont
"Truly a masterpiece. John Strong takes up the paradigmatic theme in Buddhist thought and practice in a most seminal work certain to become a classic in the field. Strong's command of textual materials is highly impressive and his style of argumentation, like his writing, is highly engaging."--Juliane Schober, Arizona State University
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- Title Relics of the Buddha
- Author John S. Strong
- Binding Hardcover
- Pages 290
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Princeton University Press
- Date 2004-08-15
- Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780691117645 / 0691117640
- Weight 1.34 lbs (0.61 kg)
- Dimensions 9.48 x 6.44 x 1 in (24.08 x 16.36 x 2.54 cm)
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Themes
- Religious Orientation: Buddhist
- Library of Congress subjects Gautama Buddha - Relics - South Asia, Gautama Buddha - Relics - Southeast Asia
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2003065642
- Dewey Decimal Code 294.363
Media reviews
Citations
- Choice, 02/01/2005, Page 1040
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