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Buddhism and Animal Ethics [PDF]
, 2017 This article provides a philosophical overview of some of the central Buddhist positions and argument regarding animal welfare. It introduces the Buddha's teaching of ahiṃsā or non-violence and rationally reconstructs five arguments from the context of ...
Finnigan, Bronwyn
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Recontextualizing Nanyang Buddhism Based on the Guangzhou Guangxiao Si
ReligionsThis 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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Buddhist Modernism in the Philippines: Emerging Localization of Humanistic Buddhism
Religions, 2022 Mahayana Buddhism is well known for being successfully implanted in various cultures. Chinese Buddhism, considered one of the three great religions of China along with Confucianism and Taoism, is a classic example.
Aristotle Chan Dy
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ReligionsCultural 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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Buddhism: an atheistic and anti-caste religion? : Modern ideology and historical reality of the ancient Indian Bauddha Dharma [PDF]
, 2001 The historian has to safeguard the strangeness of the past. Therefore, religio-historical research has to scrutinise the reconstruction of the real history of religions by religious ideologies of the present.
Weber, Edmund
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Feminist Anthropology, EarlyView.Abstract This article explores how queerness and religion intersect in a unique enactment of Bathukamma, a flower festival honoring the female divine in Hyderabad, the capital of the South Indian state of Telangana. Drawing on theories of figuration, I analyze how local queer organizations celebrate the festival in a way that engages two distinctive ...
Stefan Binder
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ReligionsWhen 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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Self-Regulation of Healthy Lifestyles in the Nursing Workplace: A Mixed-Method Evaluation. [PDF]
J Nurs ManagObjective To understand the experiences of self‐regulation and health‐promoting behaviours among practising nurses in Singapore. Qualitative To explore the experiences of self‐regulating health‐promoting behaviours among nurses. Quantitative To measure the nurses’ current health‐promoting behaviours and perceived stress levels.
Navarro JCL +3 more
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Spiritual Cannibalism in HRD: How Workplace Spirituality Devours Sacred Traditions
Human Resource Development Quarterly, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper interrogates how the discourse of workplace spirituality in human resource development (HRD) operates as a tool of colonization. Through a systematic review of 48 articles published between 1997 and March 2025, the study uncovers recurring patterns of spiritual appropriation in which non‐Western traditions are detached from their ...
Shoaib Ul‐Haq
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Empowering Thai Nuns Towards Sustainable Development
Journal of International Buddhist StudiesThai 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 +3 more
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