"Merit Transference" in Sinhalese Buddhism: A Case Study of the Interaction between Doctrine and Practice

@article{Gombrich1971MeritTI,
  title={"Merit Transference" in Sinhalese Buddhism: A Case Study of the Interaction between Doctrine and Practice},
  author={Richard Francis Gombrich},
  journal={History of Religions},
  year={1971},
  volume={11},
  pages={203 - 219}
}
  • R. Gombrich
  • Published 1 November 1971
  • History
  • History of Religions
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