Eastern Monachism: An Account Of The Origin, Laws, Discipline... Of The Order Of Medicants Founded B

"Eastern Monachism" by Robert Spence Hardy offers a detailed exploration of the origins, laws, and discipline of the mendicant order founded by Gotama Buddha. This comprehensive account provides comparative insights into the practices and institutions of Western ascetics, offering a rich understanding of the monastic system across different cultures. Hardy's work examines the historical and religious context of Buddhist monasticism, shedding light on the daily lives, rules, and spiritual practices of monks. It serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the historical development and comparative study of monastic traditions, making it an enduring contribution to the fields of religious studies and Asian history.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.