Michelle Spuler

Developments in Australian Buddhism (eBook, ePUB)

Facets of the Diamond

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book examines the adaptation of Buddhism to the Australian socio-cultural context, within the broader context of Buddhism's development in Westernized countries.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. April 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136867576
• Artikelnr.: 41220377

Autorenporträt

Michelle Spuler is the former editor of the Journal of Global Buddhism and has held positions at universities in USA, New Zealand and Australia.

Inhaltsangabe

Introductions Part 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 Part 2: Australian
Buddhism in Transition Practical Expressions Sociological Expressions
Ideological Expressions Characteristics of Western Buddhism Part 3: Models
of Change Issues in Adaptation Theories of Change Breaking Down the
Boundaries Appendix A: Japanese Zen Buddhist Groups in Australia Appendix
B: Diamond Sangha Affiliates World-wide Appendix C: Agreements Concerning
the Structure and Function of the Diamond Sangha Endnotes Bibliography
Index