Classical Buddhism, Neo-Buddhism And The Question Of Caste - 9780367564247

This book examines the interface between Buddhism and the caste system in India. It discusses how Buddhism in different stages, from its early period to contemporary forms (Theravada, Mahayana, Tantrayana and Navayana) dealt with the question of caste, and focuses on the radical challenge posed by B. R. Ambedkar's Navayana Buddhism or neo-Buddhism.

• | Author: Pradeep P Gokhale
• | Publisher: Routledge India
• | Publication Date: Sep 25, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 326 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0367564246
• | ISBN-13: 9780367564247