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The Stoicism of Śāntideva: Comparisons between Stoic and Buddhist philosophy

Theoria, Volume 90, Issue 4, Page 377-399, August 2024.
Abstract Recently, due to various geopolitical events, a movement for 'decolonisation' has taken shape. In essence, this movements seeks to right the wrongs of Western colonialism. This desire has been expressed in many diverse ways depending on the context.
Lee Clarke
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Nietzsche and Asian philosophy: a comparative study [PDF]

, 1994
This thesis closely examined the similarities and differences between Friedrich Nietzsche and Asian Philosophy. Surprising as this may be, Nietzsche and Asian philosophy share many common philosophical patterns.
Thomas, Douglas Richard
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Derrida and Buddhism

, 2011
The paper analyze possible analogies between philosophies of Jacques Derrida and Buddhism, especially that of Nagarjuna's Madhyamaka. Buddhism and Derrida are similar for their radical criticism of main currents of existing philosophies.
Sieradzan, Jacek
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Particularities of Interpretations of the Main Provisions of Madhyamaka and Yogācāra by Buddhist Authors in Tibet and Other Countries

RUDN Journal of Philosophy
Various features of the interpretation of these schools main positions, the reasons for their appearance and the consequences for the development of Mahayana Buddhism have been the subject of discussion in this research.
Sergei Yu. Lepekhov
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Punctuating “Happiness”: Punctuated equilibrium theory and the agenda‐setting of the Gross National Happiness (GNH) policy in Bhutan

Review of Policy Research, Volume 41, Issue 3, Page 491-507, May 2024.
Abstract Gross National Happiness (GNH), a concept first introduced by Bhutan, has gained immense traction as an alternate development paradigm to GDP toward achieving wholesome global progress. In this paper, we investigate the origins of the policy of GNH, through the theoretical lens of the punctuated equilibrium theory (PET), and when and how GNH ...
Lhawang Ugyel, Michael Givel, Dendup Chophel   +2 more
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Mahayana Buddhism and Gross National Happiness in Bhutan

, 2015
In 1972, the fourth King of Bhutan announced that Gross National Happiness was more important than Gross Domestic Product. In this paper, the basic conceptual features of Mahayana Buddhism are discussed particularly as they relate to the Mahayana ...
Givel, Michael
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Silent suasions: interpersonal mediation in Thai meditation

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, Volume 30, Issue S1, Page 61-76, April 2024.
Abstract Discourse is the typical modus operandi for persuasive practices, but silence also has an important role to play in many religious contexts. In this essay, I examine how silence works as a mechanism of persuasion in Thailand, where Buddhist logics of meditation permeate social life.
Julia Cassaniti
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J. Slavik. Dance of Colours. Basic Patterns of Colour Symbolism in Mahayana Buddhism

, 1996
Padoux André. J. Slavik. Dance of Colours. Basic Patterns of Colour Symbolism in Mahayana Buddhism. In: Revue de l'histoire des religions, tome 213, n°1, 1996. pp.
Padoux, André
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Cutting Through False Dualisms

International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 2017
In this article, I will use the two truths doctrine from Buddhism to explicate transformative social change as a transmodern moral framework for critical psychological research.
Robert K. Beshara
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The Sound of Silence: The Influence of Mahayana Buddhism on Jack Kerouac\u27s Mexico City Blues

, 2006
It is well known that Mahayana Buddhism exerted a major influence upon the subject matter of the writings of Jack Kerouac. It is little known however, that Mahayana also had an influence upon the formal qualities of Kerouac\u27s work.
Brown, Ian
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