{"product_id":"a-study-of-buddhism-in-arakan-paperback","title":"A Study of Buddhism in Arakan - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAshon Nyanuttara\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen researching and presenting their studies on Burma, most scholars of Southeast Asian studies have traditionally overlooked a critical chapter in Burmese history. The majority of texts pertaining to Burma typically do not explore the earliest roots of Buddhism in the region, and they frequently overlook the ancient accounts of the presence of Buddhism from local sources in Rakhaing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere, however, is a book that goes where others have not. It fills the gaps left by previous titles on the Rakhaing and corrects some of the oversights and mistakes earlier authors have made.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by a fully ordained Buddhist monk during his doctoral studies, \u003ci\u003eA Study of Buddhism in Arakan\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles the development of the rich Buddhist culture and traditions along the eastern bank of the Bay of Bengal. It discusses the course of Buddhist intercourse between Rakhaing and Sri Lanka, showing how these things helped shape the religious, political, and social atmospheres of Southeast Asia over the centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first complete, accurate history of the Arakanese people written in the English language, \u003ci\u003eA Study of Buddhism in Arakan\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to appeal fans of religious, cultural, and historical studies, as well as to anyone looking to discover more of the world's untold stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAshon Nyanuttara is a native of Rathedaung (Kingthar), Rakhaing (Arakan), Western Myanmar (Burma). Fully ordained as a Buddhist monk by age twenty, he has been honored with several religious distinctions and obtained numerous academic degrees from a variety of institutions, including a PhD from PGIPBS (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the beginning of 2008, Nyanuttara began researching the history of Buddhism in Rakhaing for his thesis, which was submitted to the university in July 2012 and published in book format in 2014. A remarkably comprehensive book, \u003ci\u003eA Study of Buddhism in Arakan\u003c\/i\u003e addresses issues that have been missing from earlier texts and provides the first complete history of the Arakanese people written in the English language.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNyanuttara currently serves as chief incumbent of the Monastery of Kingthar Dhamma, and director of academics and management at the Kingthar Institute in his native town. \u003ci\u003eA Study of Buddhism in Arakan\u003c\/i\u003e is his first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.91 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42739572473952,"sku":"9780615940441","price":47.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/e7X1TCaJfc9780615940441.webp?v=1778032322","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/a-study-of-buddhism-in-arakan-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}