Buddhism in Iran
An Anthropological Approach to Traces and Influences
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology, Marriage & Family, Anthropology
| Author: | M. Vaziri | ISBN: | 9781137022943 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US | Publication: | July 26, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | M. Vaziri |
| ISBN: | 9781137022943 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan US |
| Publication: | July 26, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
Exploring the interactions of the Buddhist world with the dominant cultures of Iran in pre- and post-Islamic times, Vaziri demonstrates that the traces and cross-influences of Buddhism have brought the material and spiritual culture of Iran to its present state even after the term was eradicated from the literary and popular language of the region.
Exploring the interactions of the Buddhist world with the dominant cultures of Iran in pre- and post-Islamic times, Vaziri demonstrates that the traces and cross-influences of Buddhism have brought the material and spiritual culture of Iran to its present state even after the term was eradicated from the literary and popular language of the region.
