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Social ministry in Buddhism: analysis of relevant concepts [PDF]
Религия, церковь, общество, 2019 This article tries to answer the question, whether the concept of «social ministry» is applicable in the case of Buddhism. The article analyzes some examples of the consideration of «gift/giving» and «social ministry» in the Buddhist canonical and post ...
Pavel Dmitrievich Lenkov
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Politics &Policy, Volume 53, Issue 5, October 2025.ABSTRACT This study investigates whether policy changes aimed at elevating the status of historically negatively constructed groups can sway previously unfavorable social images, using the legalization of same‐sex marriage as a critical empirical case.
Hung‐Yi Hsu
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Early Buddhist Wisdom Literature: The “Book with Verses” (Sagāthāvagga) of the Saṃyutta nikāya
Religions, 2023 The Sagāthāvagga, the Book with Verses, and especially its third chapter, the Kosala-chapter (Kosala Saṃyutta), is presented here as a collection of early Buddhist wisdom literature.
Eviatar Shulman
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, 2019 Chinese translations of Buddhist sūtras and Chinese Buddhist literature demonstrate how stūpas became acknowledged in medieval China and how clerics and laypeople perceived and worshiped them.
Wenqian Sun
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Buddhism and sociocultural changes in Thailand: From Buddhist chant to rap
The Australian Journal of Anthropology, Volume 36, Issue 2, Page 292-304, August 2025.Abstract This study explores the intersection of Buddhism and sociocultural changes in Thailand, focusing on the transition from traditional Buddhist chant to contemporary rap. Employing Pierre Bourdieu's theories of cultural capital and the sociology of music, this article aims to show how this shift in Buddhist music mirrors broader transformations ...
Wai‐Chung Ho
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From India to China: Evolution of the Connotations of Extracanonical Buddhist Literature
ReligionsThis paper introduces the concept of “Extracanonical Buddhist Literature” and explores its origins and development in the two major Buddhist cultural spheres of India and China. It investigates the roles such texts played in religious practice, doctrinal
Zhongyue Guan, Siyao Wang
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From modernity to memes: Reexamining visual culture as a Christian vehicle
The Australian Journal of Anthropology, Volume 36, Issue 2, Page 305-317, August 2025.Abstract This article examines the expanding field of research on religious memes. Alongside a brief overview of current scholarly directions, it proposes new methodological avenues for studying memes that converge at the intersection of religion and internet humour.
Jonathan W. Johnson
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Religions, 2022 The Da fangdeng rulaizang jing大方等如來藏經 (Skt. Tathāgatagarbha-sūtra), translated by Buddhabhadra佛陀跋陀羅 (358–429) is one of the early Chinese Buddhist canon texts where the term foxing佛性 (Jp.
Zijie Li
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Brain and Behavior, Volume 15, Issue 7, July 2025.This survey examined the relationship between short‐form video use and attention in school‐age children. Analyzing responses from 528 participants, short‐form video use was linked to higher inattentive symptoms, with a stronger association in younger children.
Romteera Chiencharoenthanakij +6 more
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Beyond Borders and Sects: The Ōbaku Canon as a Cross-Sectarian and Transnational Project
ReligionsThe Ōbaku Edition of the Buddhist Canon, initiated and spearheaded by Tetsugen Dōkō (鐵眼道光 1630–1682), profoundly influenced Japanese Buddhism and printing culture.
Guangzuo Jia
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