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The Tension Between Buddhism and Science Within Contemporary Chinese Buddhists: A Case Study on the Religious Conversion Narrative Among Monastics in Larung Gar Buddhist Academy

Religions
This article delves into the perception of monastics from Larung Gar Buddhist Academy of Western China concerning the intertwining relationship between Buddhism and science, along with the impact of this perception on their worldview and life trajectory.
Yingxu Liu, Saiping An
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Family Control and Ownership, Corporate Culture, and ESG Performance in Thailand

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Motivated by the growing importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance in emerging markets, we examine how family control and ownership, together with corporate culture, influence the ESG performance of publicly listed firms in Thailand.
Sirimon Treepongkaruna, Stefano Starita, Kam Fong Chan   +2 more
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The Study of Practice in the Vehicles of Men and Gods and the Bodhisattva Vehicle: Perspectives from Master Taixu to Master Hsing Yun

Religions
This paper explores the perspectives of Master Taixu (太虛, 1890–1947) and Master Hsing Yun (星雲, 1927–2023) on the practice of the Buddhist Five Vehicles (五乘), particularly focusing on the relationship between the Vehicles of Men and Gods (人天乘) and the ...
Chienhuang Chen
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A Comparative Study of the Reasons for the Persistence of Buddhism and the Decline of Zoroastrianism in Ancient China [PDF]

Comparative Theology
The topic of religion in the history of relations between the two civilizations of Iran and China is an issue that has not been addressed much. According to Chinese sources and other documents, Buddhism and Zoroastrianism were introduced to China by ...
Amin Yazdkhasti, Hamidreza Pashazanous
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State of the Field: Royal Studies and Court Studies

History, EarlyView.
Abstract Monarchy, as the world's oldest and most enduring form of political organization, is an area that has attracted the attention of scholars from a range of disciplines. Two connected and complementary fields embody this interdisciplinary study of monarchy and monarchies: royal studies, which takes an all‐encompassing approach to monarchy, and ...
Jonathan Spangler, Elena Woodacre
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Buddhist Activism and Chinese Modernity

Journal of Global Buddhism, 2015
The history of modern Chinese Buddhism has begun to attract attention in recent years. Some scholars have done inspiring research as they unravel the integration of Buddhism into the highly secularized process of Chinese modernity by drawing on the ...
Hung-yok Ip
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Towards the Development of a Conceptual Framework of the Determinants of Pre‐Eclampsia: A Hierarchical Systematic Review of Social Determinants

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Existing reviews of pre‐eclampsia determinants have focused on clinical and genetic risk factors. Objective To evaluate social determinants for pre‐eclampsia prevention. Search Strategy Systematic searches were conducted from relevant electronic databases from inception of each database to 30th December 2024.
Mai‐Lei Woo Kinshella, Kelly Pickerill, Sarina Prasad, Olivia Campbell, Jalila Devji, Lívia Vieira Lopes, Rosa Balleny, Terteel Elawad, Rachel Craik, Marie‐Laure Volvert, Hiten D. Mistry, Hannah Blencowe, Véronique Filippi, Peter von Dadelszen, Laura A. Magee, Marianne Vidler, the PRECISE Network   +16 more
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Mitigating Human–Large Carnivore Conflicts via Time‐Regulated Management of Free‐Ranging Livestock in the Sanjiangyuan Region, China

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
The graphical abstract illustrates the comprehensive workflow of our study, from the deployment of infrared cameras at sites with high activity of four large carnivores, through data collection and assessment of activity patterns, to the prediction of time periods with potential human–large carnivore conflicts and the proposal of corresponding ...
Dong Wang, Quanbang Li, Xu Su, Xinming Lian   +3 more
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The feasibility of mindfulness‐based relapse prevention for adults with substance use disorders (illicit drugs) in a Chinese population: A pilot randomized controlled trial

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Mindfulness‐based relapse prevention (MBRP) has been shown to be beneficial to individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) in the West. The current pilot study aimed at testing the feasibility of MBRP in a Chinese population.
Ka Tsun Ting, Ivan Chun Him Leung, Dicken Cheong Chun Chan, Ken On Tai Yu, Wai Kwong Tang, Fu Chan, Alan Ka Lam Tang, Helen Shuk Wah Ma, Benjamin Hon Kei Yip, Daisy Dexing Zhang, Sarah Bowen, Samuel Yeung Shan Wong   +11 more
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Bioethics and the World Order: A Curious Coincidence Between Chinese and African Approaches

Developing World Bioethics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The post‐1945 world order is standardly pictured as a Westphalian system, in which each state is equal under the law with sovereign authority over its territories. This paper argues that the Westphalian system is changing and examines the implications for bioethics. We show that cross‐border health, economic, ecologic, and sociopolitical risks
Nancy S. Jecker, Jing‐Bao Nie, Anita Ho   +2 more
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