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Buddhism in Sinhalese Society, 1750-1900:

A Study of Religious Revival and Change
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University of California Press, Jan 1, 1976 - Buddhism - 300 pages
  

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An excellent and comprehensive review, admirably even-handed, of that strange and disturbing combination of faith and culture known as Sinhalese Buddhism. I recommend it highly to anyone interested in ... Read full review

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TitleBuddhism in Sinhalese Society, 1750-1900: A Study of Religious Revival and Change
AuthorKitsiri Malalgoda
Editionillustrated
PublisherUniversity of California Press, 1976
ISBN0520028732, 9780520028739
Length300 pages
  
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