{"product_id":"1597","title":"Buddhism in a Value Changing Society","description":"\u003cp\u003eSri Lanka is among a number of countries in South Asia that have come under the influence of Buddhism. These countries claim to have traditionally cherished the Buddhist value system, and the way of life and the cultural traditions of their people have long been nurtured by it. However, most of us today experience the rapid spread of a global culture which has been undermining the traditional value systems of many nations of the world. Under such circumstances the question naturally arises whether Buddhist values can play a meaningful role in the lives of contemporary man, even in traditionally Buddhist societies. Are Buddhist values becoming decadent and outmoded? In the face of the modern developments in scientific knowledge and technological skill, is it becoming necessary to look for a different set of values to replace the ones traditionally upheld?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bps.lk\/library-search-select.php?id=bl148\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView eBook versions for free on the BPS site.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddhist Publication Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42101509423198,"sku":"BPS:402148","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/3677\/0142\/files\/402148_aed62606-20ce-42ec-a9d0-d3d2cc80a69b.jpg?v=1760547728","url":"https:\/\/store.pariyatti.org\/products\/1597","provider":"Pariyatti","version":"1.0","type":"link"}