Architects of Buddhist Leisure: Socially Disengaged Buddhism in Asia’s Museums, Monuments, and Amusement Parks

Buddhism, often described as an austere religion that condemns desire, promotes denial, and idealizes the contemplative life, actually has a thriving leisure culture in Asia. Creative religious improvisations designed by Buddhists have been produced both within and outside of monasteries across the...

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Main Author: McDaniel, Justin (Author)
Contributors: Rowe, Mark Michael (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Honolulu University of Hawaii Press 2016
In:Year: 2016
Series/Journal:Contemporary Buddhism
RelBib Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
BL Buddhism
Further subjects:B Buddhist architecture (Asia)
B Architecture and recreation (Asia)
B Architecture and recreation
B Buddhist architecture
B Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments / ARCHITECTURE
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Rights Information:CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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