This paper aims to present one of the contemporary trends on Buddhism, specially from the last decades in West, for its encounter with the globalized and dynamic context of present societies.
Leandro Durazzo
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Indra’s Net Life Community and the Ecological Thought of Tobŏp (道法)
This study primarily aims to articulate and analyze the Engaged Buddhism movement’s Indra’s Net Life Community in Korea and the ecological thoughts of its founder, Tobŏp. This study examines Reverend Tobŏp’s ideas, which form the foundation and drive the
Hyung Kyu Lee
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East Asia's dynamic development model and the Republic of Korea's experiences [PDF]
No region has been more dynamic in recent years than East Asia. Despite its successful economic development, evaluations of the East Asian development model have often been capricious, shifting from"miracle"to"cronyism."How can we explain East Asia's ups
Ho-Chul Lee, McNulty, Mary P.
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Potency by Name? ‘Medicine Buddha Plant’ and Other Herbs in the Japanese \u3ci\u3eScroll of Equine Medicine\u3c/i\u3e (\u3ci\u3eBa’i sōshi emaki\u3c/i\u3e, 1267) [PDF]
Buddhist ritual healing and medical therapies included care for domestic animals, such as the horse. In pre-modern Japan, equine medicine (ba’i 馬医) was not restricted to the treatment of military horses; it was also practiced in a religious context.
Triplett, Katja
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Religiosity, ethics and the spirit of capitalism in HRM [PDF]
This chapter contributes to the debate on the extent to which religion and religiosity have had any effects on the management of people and employee relations in Asian countries and in particular in East Asia where there has been a revival of religious ...
Branine, Mohamed
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Exploring Miracles and Wonders in Pre-Modern Korean Society through the Samguk yusa
Samguk yusa 三國遺事 (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms), compiled by Iryŏn 一然 (1206–1289), a prominent Buddhist monk in Koryŏ, stands as one of Korea’s most valued historical classics.
Sung Ha Yun
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THE IDENTITY OF JAVANESE PEOPLE [PDF]
Indonesia is the nation with the largest archipelago in the world which consists of 13.466 islands from Sabang till Rote. It also has more than 700 local languages with culturally diverse.
Hariyanto, Bambang
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Chŏng Suok’s Tour of Imperial Japan and its Impact on the Development of the Nuns’ Order in Korea
The eminent scholar-nun Chŏng Suok (1902−1966) traveled from colonial Korea to Imperial Japan from 1937 to 1939 and wrote a travelogue that provides an important first-hand account from a woman’s perspective on the state of Japanese and ...
Eun-su Cho
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Growing Religious Diversity in South Carolina: Implications for the Palmetto State [PDF]
This paper documents the growth of religious diversity in South Carolina, drawing on interviews with members from the traditions represented, previous scholarly research on religion in South Carolina, newspaper articles, census data and interviews with ...
Tracy J. Wells
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The Intersections of Buddhism and Contemporary Korean Visual Culture
Religion has played a significant role in shaping social cohesion by providing stability and support that transcends the human capacity to resolve individual desires, aspirations, and concerns while contributing to national identity and unity.
Mina Kim
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