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Buddhist Symbolism Bibliography
Barua, D. Mitra. Seeding Buddhism with Multiculturalism: The Transmission of Sri Lankan Buddhism in Toronto, McGill-Queen's University Press, 2019. Author Mitra D. Barua examines the transmission of Buddhism passing from one generation to the next in attempts to highlight multiculturalism during this process. Barua reveals the distinct changes in Buddist cultural identity as it is passed down highlighting the success of first-generation Sri Lankan Buddhists practicing Buddhism within a modern cultural context.

Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama XIV, et al. Buddhism : One Teacher, Many Traditions. Wisdom Publications, 2014.

In this book, written by the two best selling Buddhist authors, Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama XIV, various sects of the Buddhist religion are analyzed separately but grounded by the element they all have in common. This source will be beneficial to my research as it addresses the four noble truths found within the Buddhist religion and the practice of meditation. Additionally, Buddhism is widely practiced in various strains across the globe, this work illuminates the distinct differences and important commonalities found within the religion as a whole.

Buswell, Robert E., et al. The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism. Princeton University Press, 2014.

I selected this source due to the comprehensive cover of Buddhist languages, traditions, and concepts from a variety of Buddhist strains. This work contains more than 5,000 entries of terms and principles found within Buddhism. Buswell covers concepts, geographical sites, schools, texts, and history of Buddhism as well as a breakdown of Buddhism linguistics. This source will allow me to use Buddhist terminology in an accurate method.

Cassaniti, Julia. Living Buddhism: Mind, Self, and Emotion in a Thai Community. Cornell University Press, 2015.

I located this source in an attempt to find a personal account of the Buddist religion. I believe this book written by Julia Cassaniti, will expand my research due to its unique perspective. I have a collection of sources from a historical understanding, an outsider's approach, and the foundations of the Buddhist religion, however, this source is written from the perspective of living out Buddhist religion. Cassaniti’s works cover the mind, self, and emotion present within the Thai community and the Buddhist religion and will be an insightful addition to my culminated research.

Keown, Damien. Buddhism : A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press, 1996.

As revealed in the title, a summary-style introduction in attempting to understand the vast complexities of the Buddhist religion. Author Damien Keown prefaces his work by walking the reader through the pronunciations of religious elements and names, as well as beginning with common locations, people, and religious terms used within Buddhism. This source will significantly improve my understanding of foundational principles in Buddhism.

Lopez, Donald S. “BUDDHISM IN PRACTICE.” Asian Religions in Practice: An Introduction, edited by Donald S. Lopez, vol. 9, Princeton University Press, PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY, 1999, pp. 56–87.

One of my most valuable sources, culminated by author Donald S. Lopez. This section of information is found within a collection of studies from “Asian Religions in Practice.” Although an introduction to the complex and rich structure of Buddhist religion and culture, Lopez provides an understandable sketch of the history of Buddhism and presents in-depth descriptions of important Buddhist doctrines considered to be foundational by the tradition of scholars. This work will aid me in my introduction and attempts to lay the foundation of my research before analyzing Buddhism in depth.

OLSON, CARL. The Different Paths of Buddhism: A Narrative-Historical Introduction. Rutgers University Press, 2005.

In order to fully understand the diverse and complex religion of Buddhism, author Carl Olsen analyses the development of Buddhism from the life of historical Buddah to the present. Olsen’s perspective is unique in that he avoids imposing a Western cultural analysis of traditional buddhist texts. This source is a comprehensive analysis of the different religious strains of Buddhism and how they interact with each other to form an understanding of the Buddist religion in its entirety.