Religious motivation and the origins of Buddhism : a social-psychological exploration of the origins of a world religion /

Brekke, Torkel.,

Religious motivation and the origins of Buddhism : a social-psychological exploration of the origins of a world religion / Torkel Brekke. - 1 online resource (ix, 150 pages) - RoutledgeCurzon critical studies in Buddhism . - RoutledgeCurzon critical studies in Buddhism. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-146) and index.

chapter INTRODUCTION -- chapter 1 THE HISTORICAL VALUE OF THE KHANDHAKA OF THE KHANDHAKA OF THE VINAYA PITAKA -- chapter 2 Religious motivation and the relationship between the early Sam =gha and the laity -- chapter 3 RELIGIOUS MOTIVATION AND THE THEME OF CONVERSION IN BUDDHISM -- chapter 4 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY AND THE RELIGIOUS MOTIVATION OF THE EARLY BUDDHISTS -- chapter 5 RELIGIOUS MOTIVATION AND THE ROLE OF FEAR -- chapter 6 RELIGIOUS MOTIVATION AND THE MERIT OF GIVING.

9780203994832 9781135788452 9781135788490 9781135788506

10.4324/9780203994832 doi


Buddhists--History--India--To 324 B.C.
Buddhist converts--Psychology.
Conversion--Buddhism.
Buddhist sanghas.
Buddhism--Social aspects.

BQ286 / .B74 2002

294.3442 / B835