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Adaptation and developments in Western Buddhism: Socially engaged Buddhism in the UK

open access: yes, 2015
In recent years, there has been a growing academic acknowledgment around the world of a contemporary Buddhist phenomenon described as Engaged, or Socially Engaged Buddhism (SEB).
Henry, Philip M.
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Evaluating the Potential of Four Native Ziziphus Species for Restoring Savanna‐Like Habitats in Jinsha River Under Climate Change

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 11, November 2026.
This study predicted the current and future distributions of four native Ziziphus species in the Jinsha River Basin, and also investigated their seed dormancy and germination characteristics. Based on a comprehensive assessment, Z. montana is the most suitable species for ecological restoration in the Jinsha River Basin, exhibiting high and stable ...
Yulin Xu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Buddhism, Meditation, and Global Secularisms

open access: yes, 2017
Buddhism in the modern world offers an example of (1) the porousness of the boundary between the secular and religious; (2) the diversity, fluidity, and constructedness of the very categories of religious and secular, since they appear in different ways ...
McMahan, David
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Central Asian Nomads in the Spread of Buddhism in Russia

open access: yesRUDN Journal of World History
The history of Buddhism in Middle Asia and its subsequent transition to Russia is rich in every dimension: in peoples and lands, events, processes, which played an important role in the history of religion, etc.
Baatr U. Kitinov
doaj   +1 more source

Buddhism and Cultural Studies, by Edwin Ng

open access: yes, 2017
article published in Journal of Global Buddhism; Vol 18 ...
Starkey, Caroline
core   +1 more source

Chinese Buddhism in the System of Worlds of Mahayana Buddhism

open access: yesRUDN Journal of Philosophy
The research examines the features of the Mahayana world of Chinese Buddhism in the system of worlds of Mahayana Buddhism. A definition is given of the concept of “worlds of Mahayana Buddhism” as divergent constructs formed in the areas of distribution ...
Leonid E. Yangutov
doaj   +1 more source

“Collision of Eastern and Western Cultures”: A Qualitative Study on Changing Perceptions of End‐of‐Life Care Among Older Chinese Immigrants

open access: yesGeriatrics &Gerontology International, Volume 26, Issue 10, October 2026.
Older Chinese immigrants described evolving perceptions of end‐of‐life care following their immigration, shaped by interactions with family and social networks, healthcare institutions, and broader societal contexts. These experiences fostered greater understanding of hospice and palliative care, comfort‐focused care, person‐centered decision‐making ...
Peiyuan Zhang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Mixed‐Methods Exploration of the Quality of Care and Care Needs for Asian Children and Young Adults With Serious Long‐Term Conditions

open access: yesHealth Expectations, Volume 29, Issue 5, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Background or Context Children and young adults with serious long‐term conditions frequently have multidimensional palliative care needs before specialist palliative care referral. However, evidence from Asian populations regarding reported care outcomes and the care needs of children, young adults, and their families remains limited ...
Shih‐Chun Lin   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role and Meaning of Hospital Food for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Patients

open access: yesJournal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Volume 39, Issue 5, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim This study explored the perceptions of former Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) hospital patients and carers regarding the role and meaning of hospital food during hospitalisation and recovery. Methods Using a descriptive qualitative design guided by a social constructionist approach, four focus groups (n = 28) were conducted ...
Vanessa M. Carter   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bound for the West: (Mis)Representations of Pure Land Buddhism in Christian Theology

open access: yesReligions
This paper builds on Tomoko Masuzawa’s influential critique in The Invention of World Religions by analyzing how colonial and theological frameworks shaped Western representations of Pure Land Buddhism.
Kendall Marchman
doaj   +1 more source

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