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Aspects of Early Buddhist Sociological Thought
“Particularly the chapters on the Buddhist attitude to aes-thetics and on symbology in which the venerable author’s
interpretations are worth being considered at the high-est scholarly level. There is no doubt that the few pages
devoted there tend to promote the studies so far pursuedon the subject.”Prof. V. Vitharana Ph.D. (Ceylon), Ph.D. (London)Lecturer in Cultural Anthropology Sri Jayawardhanapura University Sri Lanka
“Early Buddhist redenition of woman’s social role is well
documented and discussed, shedding light on the subject,so it can be viewed in a broader perspective.”Senarat Wijavasundara Lecturer in Philosophy Buddhist and Pali College of Singapore“All the chapters are enlightening and sociologically impor-
tant. Particularly the discussion on Dhamma, medicineand sociology deserves special praise, for the novel and
refreshing interpretation offered.”Prof. Chandima Wijebandara Ph.D. (Lancaster)Professor of Buddhist StudiesSri Jayawardhanapura University Sri Lanka
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