Mothers and Sons in Chinese Buddhism
by Alan Cole
Mothers and Sons in Chinese Buddhism examines how ideas about motherhood, sons, family, and filial relationships intersect with Buddhist thought in China. Alan Cole places this subject within a wider cultural and historical framework, offering an academic perspective for readers of Buddhism, Asian studies, religion, and family history.
About This Book
Mothers and Sons in Chinese Buddhism explores the relationship between family life and Buddhist thought in China.
The book focuses on the cultural and religious meanings attached to mothers, sons, and filial relationships.
Alan Cole presents the subject within the broader context of Chinese history and Buddhist studies.
This work is suited to readers interested in religion, Asian studies, family traditions, and the interaction between belief and society.
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