Religious Motivation and the Origins of Buddhism_ A Social-Psychological Exploration of the Origins of a World Religion

Abstract

Acknowledgements ; Introduction ; 1 The historical value of the Khandhaka of the Vinaya Pitaka ; 2 Religious motivation and the relationship between the early Samgha and the laity ; 3 Religious motivation and the theme of conversion in Buddhism ; 4 Social psychology and the religious motivation of the early Buddhists ; 5 Religious motivation and the role of fear ; 6 Religious motivation and the merit of giving ; Notes ; Bibliography ; Index ;