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This book examines the British discovery of Buddhism during the Victorian period. It was only during the nineteenth century that Buddhism became, in the western mind, a religious tradition separate from Hinduism. As a result, Buddha emerged from a realm of myth and was addressed as a historical figure.Almond, Philip C. is the author of 'British Discovery of Buddhism ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780521033855 and ISBN 0521033853.
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