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Description: Carter unfolds the cumulative traditions of Theravāda Buddhism by showing how one "looks at the world through Buddhist eyes." Presenting evidence from the Buddhist heritage in Sri Lanka, he develops a disciplined, inclusive approach to understanding notions of ethical living and "faith," or how individuals live life religiously. The author examines Buddhism as a worldview, reviewing the process of its origins and the development of its important concepts such as the pursuit of <i>dhamma</i> by Buddhists
the "Four Nobel Truths
" the notion of refuge and the process of transcending
the role of the Buddhist monk (<i>bhikkhu</i>)
and the role of music in ritual chant and song.
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