book chapter
The Buddhism of Cambodia
Human Relations Area Files • New Haven • Published In 1956 • Pages:
By: Leclère, Adhémard, Scheliha, Renata von.
Abstract
This is a general study of Cambodian Buddhism. The chapters included in the File cover respectively, the rites and ceremonies, the clergy and its organization, monastic rules with appropriate texts, its rite of confession and prayer, the architecture and iconography with reference to relevant texts, the ethics of the religion together with its influence on charity, the family and the organization and function of the king and his court. Of interest are related materials on art, literature and legend, history and a comparison with the Buddhism of other parts of Southeast Asia and data on Cambodian adaptation of imported Indian religious culture and vocabulary.
- Subjects
- Organized ceremonial
- Prophets and ascetics
- Prayers and sacrifices
- Poverty
- Etiquette
- Accumulation of wealth
- Avoidance and taboo
- Sacred objects and places
- Mythology
- Spirits and gods
- Cult of the dead
- Eschatology
- Cereal agriculture
- Education system
- Chief executive
- Theological systems
- Religious and educational structures
- culture
- Cambodians
- HRAF PubDate
- 2012
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- Southeast Asia
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Government Official
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- F. K. Lehman ; 1956 ; Teferi Abate Adem; 2012
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 1320-1899
- Coverage Place
- Cambodia
- Notes
- Adhémard Leclère, Translated by Renata Von Scheliha.
- Translation of: Le Buddhisme au Cambodge, Ernest Leroux, 1899.
- Translated from the French for Human Relations Area Files by Renata Von Scheliha.
- The original French text is not available in this database
- The nature of the material omitted from the Files may be found listed in the table of contents, p. 201-204
- Omitted from Files: Books I through VI, p. 1-362
- LCCN
- 22002267
- LCSH
- Buddhism--Cambodia