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This article takes a broadly historical approach, discussing aspects of a topic that is important in each and every phase of the Buddhist tradition. Dependent arising (pratītya-samutpāda) is a key conceptual formulation of the truth (dharma) to which the
Dhivan Thomas Jones
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Bound for the West: (Mis)Representations of Pure Land Buddhism in Christian Theology
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
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Containing Histories Past and Present: Making Samples in the “Huntington Collection” (1893–1921)
ABSTRACT The Huntington Anatomical Collection (1893–1921) includes the skeletal remains of immigrants, migrants, and lifelong New York City residents. The collection's formation was coeval with the formalization of physical anthropology, and the collection was made to serve research aims centered on race and origin.
Alanna L. Warner‐Smith
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An Introduction to Zen Buddhism
One of the world's leading authorities on Zen Buddhism, D. T. Suzuki was the author of more than a hundred works on the subject in both Japanese and English, and was most instrumental in bringing the teachings of Zen Buddhism to the attention of the ...
Suzuki, D. T., Jung, Carl Gustav.
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This Open Access book explores the emergence of mindfulness from Buddhist tradition and its incorporation into contemporary mental health and social care. Mindfulness is a powerful technique, but it needs to be applied mindfully.
Kelly, Brendan
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Anagarika Dharmapala (1864–1933)
Anagarika Dharmapala (1864–1933) was a Buddhist speaker, activist, missionary, and founder of the Maha Bodhi Society. A complex and influential figure in modern Buddhism, multiple characterizations of his life are certainly possible.
Bhadrajee Hewage
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Abstract Background Research based on embodied cognition has demonstrated that physical posture, particularly an upright seated posture, can influence emotions and cognition. However, although students spend most of the day sitting in classrooms, intervention research on upright seated postures suitable for learning environments is limited.
Yusuke Murakami +2 more
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In Myanmar, Buddhist nuns are recognized as part of the sangha (Buddhist monastic community) and are commonly referred to as thila-shin, meaning a disciplined and virtuous female practitioner.
Hiroko Kawanami
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ABSTRACT The primary purpose of this study was to identify the processes that helped happy and stable interfaith marriages navigate religious differences. To contextualize these adaptive processes, we secondarily explored the interfaith challenges these couples experienced. A final exploratory aim compared these challenges and processes in continuously‐
Justin J. Hendricks +4 more
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ABSTRACT Background Disparities in cancer care among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals persist across healthcare systems worldwide. Nurses play an important role in delivering culturally competent cancer care; however, limited research has examined nurses' practices in caring for LGBT individuals with cancer and identified ...
Ya‐Ching Wang +6 more
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