The present volume entitled Buddhism in India and Abroad gives a broad survey of the traditions of Buddhism, Buddha’s teachings and the cultural significance. More than twenty scholars of high standing from different countries have contributed their valuable articles in this volume. Earnest attempts have been made by the scholars to bring out useful aspects of Buddhism in transnational and comparative perspective and many of its varied philosophical speculations are well discussed. From the early times there is ample evidence about Buddhism as a key aspect of life. The mystery of birth and deaths the challenge of life itself, has always moved mankind to reach out to something Someone beyond in search of meaning. No one it has been said can understand mankind without understanding the faiths of humanity. The editors have edited this volume with painstaking scholarship and broad vision, which is bound to receive appreciation from the scholars of India and abroad. This book will be very helpful to the students especially of the Buddhist Studies.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR G. Kuppuram
Dr. G. Kuppuram was born in 1956 and received his education at Madras and Karnataka. He graduated in 1976 and received his doctorate and post-doctorate degrees in 1981 and 1986 respectively in Science and Archaeology. At present Dr. Kuppuram is Associate Professor of Archaeology at Egerton University Njoto, Kenya. He has excavated in different parts of India. His previous books include The Imperial Cholas in Karnataka which was his Ph.D. Thesis has been published by Sundeep Prakashan in 1986. His other book Ancient Indian Mining Metallurgy and Metal Technology which was D. Litt. Thesis has been published by Sundeep Prakashan in 1989. Dr. Kuppuram has contributed several research articles on History, Culture and Archaeology in various national and international journals.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR K Kumudamani
Kumudamani Kuppuram was born in 1960 and graduated in 1983. She is the joint author of the book-Agricultural History of Africa, with special reference to Kenya and New Trends in the Study of History and Historical Understanding. She has contributed many articles of topical interest in various journals.
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