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Richard Francis Gombrich (/ˈɡɒmbrɪk/; born 17 July 1937) is an Indologist and scholar of Sanskrit, Pāli, and Buddhist Studies. He was the Boden Professor of Sanskrit at the University of Oxford from 1976 to 2004. He is currently Founder-President of the Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies. He is a past President of the Pali Text Society (1994-2002) and General Editor Emeritus of the Clay Sanskrit Library.
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Precept and Practice: Traditional Buddhism in the Rural Highlands of Ceylon
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Clarendon Press, 1971
ISBN 10: 0198265255
ISBN 13: 9780198265252
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Seller: Yesterday's Muse, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition. Top edge of boards lightly soiled, jacket lightly toned, ink name stamp on front endpaper. 1971 Hard Cover. xiv, 366 pp. This is an empirical study of religion - particularly religious change. In it, Gombrich explores all aspects of religious change in belief and practice in Ceylon, not only in modern times but over the two and a half millennia during which Buddhism has flourished. Seller Inventory # 2348890
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Precept and Practice: Traditional Buddhism in the Rural Highlands of Ceylon
Published by
Clarendon Press, 1971
ISBN 10: 0198265255
ISBN 13: 9780198265252
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Hardcover
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Hardcover. Condition: Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+ Dust Jacket. First Edition. Good- hardcover with good+ DJ, from a personal collection (NOT ex-library). Previous owner's name/date on front endpaper, scattered pencil markings throughout. Sound binding. DJ has rubbing/minor shelfwear. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Seller Inventory # 294130
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Precept and Practice: Traditional Buddhism in the Rural Highlands of Ceylon
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Oxford University Press, 1971
ISBN 10: 0198265255
ISBN 13: 9780198265252
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Seller: Joseph Burridge Books, Dagenham, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. xiv, 366 pages :23 cm. owner's name in pen. Contents: 1. Sinhalese Buddhism orthodox or syncretistic? 2. The basic vocabulary of Buddhism 3. The Buddha The Buddha's biography The Buddha as worshipped: Man or god? 4. A sketch of the universe as seen from Migala Causation The contents of the universe Attempts to influence non-human beings Summary 5. Total responsibility in theory and practice 6. The ethic of intention 7. The monastic ideal and the decline of Buddhism 8. Caste in the monastery 9. Conclusion. Seller Inventory # 2cb815