Buddhism in the modern world adaptations of an ancient tradition / edited by Steven Heine and Charles S. Prebish.

Other author Heine, Steven, 1950-
Other author Prebish, Charles S.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Oxford University Press,
Descriptionx, 287 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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Contents Aniconism versus iconism in Thai Buddhism / Donald K. Swearer -- The modernization of Sinhalese Buddhism as reflected in the Dambulla cave temples / Nathan Katz -- Varying the vinaya : creative responses to modernity / Charles S. Prebish -- Master Hongyi looks back : a modern man becomes a monk in twentieth-century China / Raoul Birnbaum -- Transitions in the practice and defense of Chinese Pure Land Buddhism / Charles B. Jones -- Won Buddhism : the historical context of Sot'aesan's reformation of Buddhism for the modern world / Bongkil Chung -- Abbreviation or aberration : the role of the Shushōgi in modern Sōtō Zen Buddhism / Steven Heine -- "By imperial edict and shogunal decree" : politics and the issue of the ordination platform in modern lay Nichiren Buddhism / Jacqueline I. Stone -- The making of the western Lama / Dan Cozort -- "Liberate the Mahabodhi temple!" : socially engaged Buddhism, Dalit-style / Tara N. Doyle.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2002015649
ISBN0195146972 (hc : alk. paper)
ISBN0195146980 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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