Has anyone ever written a critical history of Buddhism? if they have, I can't find it. @Meaningness
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Replying to @jaspergregory
Not a comprehensive one afaik. I may be able to recommend readings on particular periods/regions/schools
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I am looking for something about Theravada, from the 1700s. Earlier if possible
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I don’t know of an overall critical history of Theravada, even in the 1700s+. (I know Theravada much less well than other systems, also.)
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However: Spiro’s _Buddhism and Society_ is a major locus classicus. On Burmese Buddhism. More anthro than thistorical, but some history.
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Everyone seems to agree that Maitreya is central to Theravada, but i can't find one historical analysis.
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I didn’t know that… but I don’t know Theravada well. Key realization, tho: “Theravada” is not the polite word for “Hinayana.” >
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Theravada has *always* included Mahayana and Vajrayana and still does. The claim that it doesn’t is late-1800s political propaganda.
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“Theravada is Hinayana-only” was invented to placate European Protestant sensibilities, and has 0 to do with realityhttps://vividness.live/2013/11/25/yanas-are-not-buddhist-sects/ …
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