Becoming Buddhist: experiences of socialization and self-transformation in two Australian Buddhist centres

Approaching the Western Buddhist experience -- Instruction and practice at the Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre -- Self-transformation through Vipassana practice -- Participation and exploration at Vajrayana Institute -- The practice of self-transformation at Vajrayana Institute -- An overvi...

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Auteur principal: Eddy, Glenys (Auteur)
Type de support: Imprimé Livre
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: London [u.a.] Continuum International Publ. Group 2012
Dans:Année: 2012
Édition:1st
Collection/Revue:Continuum advances in religious studies
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Australien / Buddhisme
Sujets non-standardisés:B Buddhist converts (Australia)
B Buddhism Social aspects (Australia)
B Buddhism Social aspects Australia
B Buddhist converts Australia
B Interview
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Résumé:Approaching the Western Buddhist experience -- Instruction and practice at the Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre -- Self-transformation through Vipassana practice -- Participation and exploration at Vajrayana Institute -- The practice of self-transformation at Vajrayana Institute -- An overview of the experimental journey: Vipassana- and Vajrayana-insights
Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1441118462