Buddhism in Sinhalese Society 1750-1900

Buddhism in Sinhalese Society 1750-1900: A Study of Religious Revival and Change by Kitsiri Malalgoda delves into the transformation of Buddhism in Sri Lanka during a pivotal period in the island''s history. Drawing on Weber''s concept of Buddhism''s evolution from a monastic tradition to a world religion, Malalgoda examines how Sinhalese Buddhism adapted to meet the needs of the peasant laity and...