Climate Change and the Spread of Buddhism to East Asia
, by Ward, Alan- ISBN: 9781452812199 | 1452812195
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 5/29/2010
Buddhist culture and philosophy spread out from its origins in India to China and Japan in several waves, one of which took place between the 4th and 7th centuries. But why then, and not earlier or later? In this book we examine the hypothesis that at least part of the answer may come from changes in the climate of the region.