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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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Flows and Counterflows of Buddhism ‘South of the West’: Australia, New Zealand and Hawai‘i

, 2022
Introduction to the JGB Special Focus section, "Flows and Counterflows of Buddhism ‘South of the West’: Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaiʻi." In this special issue, we endeavour to explore horizontal flows and counter flows of Buddhism on ‘paths less ...
Rocha, Cristina (R11182), Halafoff, Anna, Anna Halafoff, Cristina Rocha, Shi, Juewei, Juewei Shi   +5 more
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Buddhism in the Far North of Australia pre-WWII: (In)visibility, Post-colonialism and Materiality

, 2022
Buddhism was first established in Australia through flows of migrants in the mid-nineteenth century, and is currently Australia’s fourth-largest religion.
Rocha, Cristina (R11182), Halafoff, Anna, Lam, Kim, Anna Halafoff, Cristina Rocha, Kim Lam, Sue Smith, Smith, Sue, Enqi Weng, Weng, Enqi   +9 more
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Recontextualizing Nanyang Buddhism Based on the Guangzhou Guangxiao Si

Religions
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, Metteyya Beliatte, Yaoping Liu, Pharatt Run   +3 more
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Buddhism in Switzerland [PDF]

Journal of Global Buddhism, 2000
article published in Journal of Global Buddhism; Vol 1 (2000)
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Almost a proper Buddhist : the post-secular complexity of heritage Buddhist teen identity in Britain [PDF]

, 2014
This qualitative study explores how Buddhist affiliation relates to practice, how Buddhist teens define and experience their religious identity and which sociological paradigms are helpful in understanding the dynamics of Buddhist teen identity.
Thanissaro, Phra Nicholas, Phra Nicholas Thanissaro   +1 more
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China–Thai Cultural Diplomacy Through the Buddhist Wat: A Case Study of the Thai Wat in Chaozhou Kaiyuan si, Guangdong

Religions
Cultural diplomacy is often regarded as a potent method to enhance the bond between nations by facilitating the interchange of cultural values and practices. Previous studies have focused chiefly on political and economic elements, neglecting the role of
Dongxiao Zheng, Yaoping Liu
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Religious Cooperation between Thailand and Sri Lanka in the 19th Century: A Study Based on Exchanged Pāli Letters

Religions
When it comes to relations between Thailand (Siam) and Sri Lanka (Ceylon), the Buddhist connections between the two countries are often discussed and are highly valued.
Metteyya Beliatte, Yaoping Liu
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Empowering Thai Nuns Towards Sustainable Development

Journal of International Buddhist Studies
Thai nuns, known as Mae Chee who shave their heads, don white clothing, and adhere to a monastic-like lifestyle, have an ambiguous status among Thai Buddhist practitioners.
Metteyya Beliatte, Yaoping Liu, Chompoo Gotiram, Chatchai Rakthin   +3 more
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Buddhism in Latin America

, 2017
This chapter presents an overview of developments of Buddhism in Latin America. Although not a major religion in the region, Buddhism has thrived among the tertiary-educated, white middle classes. Nevertheless, there has been a paucity of research on the
Rocha, Cristina (R11182)
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