The Forms and Meaning of Buddhism From: India Abroad | Date: August 11, 1995| Author: Shivaji Sengupta | . Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

India Abroad

08-11-1995

The Forms and Meaning of Buddhism.

"In the monastery courtyard, a red-robed monk was dancing. His movements were studied, trancelike. He dipped and turned, balancing on one foot and then on the other. His open arms moved in slowmotion as his hands traced studied patterns in the air. He was barefoot; it was winter.

"He seemed oblivious to everything the sense might register, expect perhaps for the rhythmic skishhhh, skishhhh, ski...

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