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Studying Buddhism in Practice

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Harding, John S. [Hrsg.]:
Studying Buddhism in Practice / ed. by John S. Harding. - London [u.a.] : Routledge, 2011. - ca. 182 S. - (Religions in practice series)
ISBN 978-0-415-46485-7
£ 65,00 (Hardcover)
ISBN 978-0-415-46486-4
£ 18,99 (Paperback)
DDC: 294.34

Beschreibung
This book introduces the rich realities of the Buddhist tradition and the academic approaches through which they are studied. Based on personal experiences of Buddhism on the ground, it provides a reflective context within which religious practices can be understood and appreciated. The engaging narratives cover a broad range of Buddhist countries and traditions, drawing on fieldwork to explore topics such as ordination, pilgrimage, funerals, gender roles, and film-making. All the entries provide valuable contextual discussion and are accompanied by photographs and suggestions for further reading. [Verlagsinformation]

Inhalt
Introduction
1. Pamela D. Winfield:
Coronation at Kōyasan: How One Woman Became King and Learned About Homeland Security and National Health Care in Ancient Japan
2. Lina Verchery:
Buddhism through the Lens: A Study of the Study of Buddhism through Film
3. Alexander Soucy:
Voice and Gender in Vietnamese Buddhist Practice
4. Rita Langer:
Feasting for the Dead: Theravāda Buddhist Funerals
5. John Clifford Holt:
Buddha for Our Time: Images of a Sri Lankan Culture Hero
6. John S. Harding:
Shifting Signposts in Shikoku Pilgrimage
7. Mavis L. Fenn:
From Texts to People: Developing New Skills
8. Monica Lindberg Falk:
Merit, Gender, and Theravāda Buddhist Practices in Times of Crisis
9. Jason A. Danely:
Encounters with Jizō-san in an Aging Japan
10. Paul Crowe:
Amitābha’s Birthday and Liberation of Life
11. Clark Chilson:
Preaching as Performance: Notes on a Secretive Shin Buddhist Sermon
12. James B. Apple:
The Insides and Outsides of a Tibetan Buddhist Ritual on the Outskirts of Sujātā Village
13. William R. LaFleur:
Practicing the Study of Buddhism: Cross-cultural Journeys and Renewed Humanism in the History of Religions

Herausgeber
JOHN S. HARDING is Associate Professor and Chair of the Religious Studies Department at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada. His books include Introduction to the Study of Religion with Hillary P. Rodrigues (2008) and Wild Geese: Buddhism in Canada with Victor Sogen Hori and Alexander Soucy (2010). Profile page.

Quellen: Routledge; Library of Congress; Amazon (UK); WorldCat

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