Author : Ronald M. Davidson
Release : 2004
Genre : Tantric Buddhism
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 917/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis Indian Esoteric Buddhism by : Ronald M. Davidson
Download or read book Indian Esoteric Buddhism written by Ronald M. Davidson. This book was released on 2004. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the rapid spread of Buddhism the historical origins of Buddhsit thought and practice remain obscure.This work describes the genesis of the Tantric movement and in some ways an example of the feudalization of Indian society. Drawing on primary documents from sanskrit, prakrit, tibetan, Bengali, and chinese author shows how changes in medieval Indian society, including economic and patronage crises, a decline in women`s participation and the formation of large monastic orders led to the rise of the esoteric tradition in India.