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Risk Preference and Religious Beliefs: A Case in China

open access: yesReligions, 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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Exploring the Intricate Usage and Interpretation Issues of “體” (tǐ) in Xuanzang’s Translation of Abhidharmakośabhāṣya

open access: yesReligions, 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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Repetitive Religious Chanting Invokes Positive Emotional Schema to Counterbalance Fear: A Multi-Modal Functional and Structural MRI Study

open access: yesFrontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2020
IntroductionDuring hard times, religious chanting/praying is widely practiced to cope with negative or stressful emotions. While the underlying neural mechanism has not been investigated to a sufficient extent.
Junling Gao   +6 more
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The Number and Regional Distribution of Chinese Monks after the Mid-Qing Dynasty

open access: yesReligions, 2023
The total number of ordination certificates issued between 1736 and 1739 was 340,112. Analyzing the amount and regional distribution of ordination certificates during the early Qianlong period is helpful for us in clarifying the amount and regional ...
Xuesong Zhang
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The Funerary Rites of Won Buddhism in Korea

open access: yesReligions, 2020
Won Buddhism, established in 1916 by Founding Master Sot’aesan (少太山, 1891–1943), is one of the most active new religious movements in South Korea. When Korean society experienced a revolution in terms of values together with a swift transformation at the
Kwangsoo Park
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Fostering and sustaining teacher resilience through integration of Eastern and Western mindfulness

open access: yesCogent Education, 2022
During the COVID-19 pandemic, school closures have brought significant disruptions to education throughout the world. This pandemic has affected the mental state of teachers from having to adapt to provide online classes. Teacher resilience refers to the
Phrakhru Kowitarttawatee   +1 more
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British Buddhism or Buddhism in Britain? [PDF]

open access: yesZeitschrift 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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Recontextualizing Nanyang Buddhism Based on the Guangzhou Guangxiao Si

open access: yesReligions
This study examined the recontextualization of Nanyang Buddhism and its practices at the Guangzhou Guangxiao Si, considering their adaptation to the requirements of contemporary urban communities in China and Southeast Asia, as well as local cultural ...
Yi Miao   +3 more
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Buddhism in Switzerland [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Global Buddhism, 2000
Langzeitarchivierung durch: Zentral- und Hochschulbibliothek Luzern - zhb:lory_unilu_10_5281_zenodo_1310717 - 2025-07 ...
openaire   +4 more sources

The gift remembered: The Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) Anatomical Donor Stewardship's ethical and practical handbook for anatomy donor tributes

open access: yesAnatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Providing students with a way to honor human body donors during or after an anatomy course has been shown to help provide a sense of closure and comfort to students and, when present, donor families. Gestures of gratitude for donors can also emphasize humanistic values of respect, empathy, and professionalism.
Bobbie J. Leeper   +14 more
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