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Legitimation, transmission, and continuity: exploring the heart-of-mind esoteric Buddhist tradition in contemporary China [PDF]
Frontiers in SociologyExisting research on legitimation has largely centered on historical and political narratives, overlooking the complex mechanisms through which contemporary practitioners construct, negotiate, and assert religious authority and authenticity.
Daohua Xu, Yaoping Liu
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Brain Sciences, 2021 Background: With an increase in the aged population, there is a growing concern regarding the care of the elderly. This study aims to identify effects of cognicise-neurofeedback on health locus of control, depression, and quantitative ...
Heewook Weon +4 more
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 Emotion regulation is essential for healthy living. Previous studies have found that mental training such as compassion meditation could help with emotion regulation.
Junling Gao +4 more
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“Just Do It!” The Art of Teaching Enlightenment: A Study of a Korean Ganhwa Seon Master
Religions, 2023 This study examines the teaching practices of a Korean Ganhwa Seon master to shed light on an effective approach to helping practitioners engage in Seon practice.
Hee Jung Min +2 more
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Smuggled Hinduism—From Dōgen’s Viewpoint
Religions, 2022 The central question of this paper is what kind of view Dōgen had about Mazu. At first glance, this may seem completely irrelevant to the theme of this issue. In fact, however, Dōgen’s view points to a subtle relationship between Buddhism and Hinduism in
Atsushi (Shōken) Hayakawa
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Risk Preference and Religious Beliefs: A Case in China
Religions, 2022 Risk preference theory states that religiosity positively correlates with risk aversion. Based on data from the 2018 wave of the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS), this study tested risk preference theory in the Chinese mainland.
Dao Zhou
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The Formation of Biaoquan and Zhequan as a Pair of Philosophical Concepts in Chinese Buddhism
Religions, 2023 The general consensus in the field of Buddhist studies is that the terms “biaoquan” and “zhequan” are a pair of Buddhist philosophical concepts often used to designate two diametrically opposed forms of rhetoric.
Junqi Wang
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Religions, 2023 This study delves into the intricate usage and interpretation issues of the Chinese term “體” (tǐ) in Xuanzang’s translation of the Abhidharmakośa (AKBh[X]) by providing a Sanskrit-Chinese comparative investigation.
Shuqing Zhang
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Religions, 2022 This paper focuses on ordination procedures specific to women in Chinese Buddhism, and on the positions adopted by bhikṣuṇīs regarding the procedures’ asymmetrical nature in contemporary China. Dual ordinations, according to which aspiring bhikṣuṇīs must
Amandine Péronnet
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British Buddhism or Buddhism in Britain? [PDF]
Zeitschrift für junge Religionswissenschaft, 2007 Robert Bluck`s British Buddhism: teachings, practice and development, based on his PhD thesis The Dimensions of Buddhism in Britain from 2005, is recent and relevant, as it is, according to its book cover, »the first comprehensive account of Buddhism in contemporary Britain«.
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