Buddhist India

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Buddhist India is written by Thomas William Rhys Davids and published by Bonhopai Books. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1779791046 (ISBN 10) and 9781779791047 (ISBN 13).

In Buddhist India, T. W. Rhys Davids offers a comprehensive historical study of the political, social, and intellectual climate in which Buddhism arose and flourished. A pioneering Indologist and founder of the Pali Text Society, Rhys Davids reconstructs the India of the Buddha's time — from its kingdoms and castes to its philosophical debates and religious reform movements. Drawing from archaeological evidence and ancient texts, he presents early Buddhism not as a static religion but as a dynamic, revolutionary force that shaped the subcontinent's spiritual landscape. This scholarly yet accessible work remains a foundational text for understanding the historical Buddha, the cultural evolution of Indian society, and the impact of Buddhist ideas on Asian civilization.