The white Buddhist: the Asian odyssey of Henry Steel Olcott
This biography of Col. Olcott, a co-founder of the Theosophical Society, focuses on his work in Asia to revive Buddhism (creating a new expression of it called "Protestant Buddhism"). It is an engaging study of his spiritual quest and cross-cultural contact
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Bloomington, Ind. [u.a.]
Indiana Univ. Press
2011
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| In: | Year: 2011 |
| Edition: | 1. paperback ed. |
| Series/Journal: | Religion in North America
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Olcott, Henry Steel 1832-1907
B Theosophische Gesellschaft / History 1875-1906 |
| Further subjects: | B
Olcott, Henry Steel (1832-1907)
B Buddhists (United States) Biography |
| Summary: | This biography of Col. Olcott, a co-founder of the Theosophical Society, focuses on his work in Asia to revive Buddhism (creating a new expression of it called "Protestant Buddhism"). It is an engaging study of his spiritual quest and cross-cultural contact |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-233) and index. - Erscheint: September 2010 |
| ISBN: | 0253222761 |