The Work of Kings

by H.L. Seneviratne

Book Overview

The Work of Kings is a stunning new look at the turbulent modern history and sociology of the Sri Lankan Buddhist Monkhood and its effects upon contemporary society. Using never-before translated Sinhalese documents and extensive interviews with monks, Sri Lankan anthropologist H.L. Seneviratne unravels the inner workings of this New Buddhism and the ideology on which it is based.

Beginning with Anagarika Dharmapala's "rationalization"...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226748669
• ISBN13: 9780226748665
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"