Spiritualizing the Internet: Exploring Modern Buddhism and the Online Buddhist World

Through the discussion of digital religion, modern Buddhism, and two different online platforms, this article argues that religious activities or debates on the Internet mirror those in the real or the offline world. This paper focuses on two different aspects of the online Buddhist reality: virtual...

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Auteur principal: Gandhi, Rutika (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Simon Fraser University, David See Chai Lam Centre for International Communication 2019
Dans: Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies
Année: 2019, Volume: 14, Pages: 2-25
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