An archaeological history of Indian Buddhism

Introduction

The Material of Religion

From the Buddha to Ashoka: c. 600-200 BCE

The Sangha and the Laity: c. 200 BCE-200 CE

The Beginnings of Mahayana Buddhism, Buddha Images, and Monastic Isolation: c. 100-600 CE

Lay Buddhism and Religious Syncretism in the First Millennium CE

The Consolidation and Collapse of Monastic Buddhism: c. 600-1400 CE

Conclusion

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