TY  - BOOK
AU  - Schedneck,Brooke
TI  - Living Theravada: demystifying the people, places, and practices of a Buddhist tradition 
SN  - 9781611809718
PY  - 2023///]
CY  - Boulder, Colorado
PB  - Shambhala Publications, Inc.
KW  - Theravāda Buddhism
KW  - Buddhist sects
KW  - Buddhism
KW  - Informational works
KW  - lcgft
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-231) and index; Introduction: Lived Theravada Buddhism -- Part I: Sacred Places and Objects: 1. The Temple -- 2. Sacred Buddhist Objects -- Part II: People: 3. Varieties of Male Monks -- 4. Roles for Buddhist Women -- 5. Theravada's Relationship with Other Religions -- Part III: Practices: 6. Lay Buddhist Practices and Beliefs -- 7. Meditation -- Conclusion: Understanding Living Theravada -- Appendix 1: Meditation Practice Centers and Temples -- Appendix 2: Temple Etiquette Guide -- Recommended Further Reading -- Notes -- Bibliography
N2  - "Theravada translates as "the way of the Elders," indicating that this Buddhist tradition considers itself to be the most authoritative and pure. Tracing all the way back to the time of the Buddha, Theravada Buddhism is distinguished by canonical literature preserved in the Pali language, beliefs, and practices-resources for which are often specialized and academic in tone. By contrast, this book will serve as a foundational and accessible resource on Theravada Buddhism and the contemporary, lived world of its enduring tradition"--
ER  -