Buddhism In South-east Asian Countries

In the early centauries of the Common Era, the people in different parts of Southeast Asian came to know of Buddhism as a result of increased contact with the Indian merchants who had come to the region to trade. These merchants not only established trading stations in Southeast Asia, but also brought their religions and cultures with them. Under their influence, the local people began to practices a mixture of Buddhism and Hinduism, while retaining at the same time many of their old beliefs and customs. The present book discusses in detail about the varied aspect of Buddhism Southeast Asian countries with vivid explanation. ISBN:9788190828253 Yr. of Pub.