Sacred Biography in the Buddhist Traditions of South and Southeast Asia

This interdisciplinary collection of essays explores the biographical genre of the Buddhist traditions of South and Southeast Asia. Scholars in the history of religions, anthropology, literature, and art history present a broad range of exploration into sacred biography as an interpretive genre. Sacred Biography brings together the erudite scholarship of major scholars. The combination of thematic depth and theoretical sophistication makes this volume innovative reading for all scholars with comparative interests in the study of religion, history, and anthropology.