Developments in Australian buddhism: facets of the diamond
This book examines the adaptation of Buddhism to the Australian sociocultural context. To gain insight into this process of cross-cultural adaptation, issues arising in the development of Diamond Sangha Zen Buddhist groups (one of the largest Zen lineages in the West) in Australia are contextualised...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken
Routledge, Taylor and Francis
2014
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| In: | Year: 2014 |
| Series/Journal: | Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Australia
/ Buddhism
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| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Buddhism Australia B Buddhism B Spiritual Life Buddhism Australia B Electronic books B Buddhism (Australia) B RELIGION ; Comparative Religion B Australia |
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| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
Erscheint auch als: Spuler, Michelle: Developments in Australian Buddhism : Facets of the Diamond. - Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, ©2014. - 9780700715824 |
| Summary: | This book examines the adaptation of Buddhism to the Australian sociocultural context. To gain insight into this process of cross-cultural adaptation, issues arising in the development of Diamond Sangha Zen Buddhist groups (one of the largest Zen lineages in the West) in Australia are contextualised within the broader framework of the adaptations of Buddhist teachings and practices in other Westernised countries. The book also examines the methodological approaches currently used for studying this process and suggests a synthesis of the approaches used for studying convert and ethnic Buddhist |
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| Item Description: | Print version record |
| ISBN: | 1136867503 |