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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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken :
Routledge, Taylor and Francis,
2014.
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| Colección: | Routledge critical studies in Buddhism.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Glossary of terms; Introduction; 1 Australian Buddhism in context; The origins of Buddhism; Japanese Zen Buddhism; Buddhism in the West; Japanese Zen in the West; Buddhism in Australia; Japanese Zen in Australia; 2 Australia Buddhism in transition; Practical expressions; Sociological expressions; Ideological expressions; Characteristics of Western Buddhism; 3 Models of change; Issues in adaptation; Theories of change; 4 Breaking down the boundaries; Notes.
- Appendix A: Japanese Zen Buddhists groups in AustraliaAppendix B: Diamond Sangha affiliates world-wide; Appendix C: Agreements concerning the structure and function of the Diamond Sangha; Bibliography; Index.