Monks Priests And Peasants A Study Of Buddhism And Social Structure In Central Ceylon With 27 Tabs 10 Figures And 8 Plates
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Monks Priests And Peasants A Study Of Buddhism And Social Structure In Central Ceylon With 27 Tabs 10 Figures And 8 Plates
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
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Monks Priests And Peasants
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Author : Hans Dieter Evers
language : en
Publisher: Brill Archive
Release Date : 1972
Monks Priests And Peasants written by Hans Dieter Evers and has been published by Brill Archive this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Buddhism categories.
The Restoration Of Borobudur
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Author : Unesco
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
The Restoration Of Borobudur written by Unesco and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Business & Economics categories.
This publication traces the history and restoration of Chandi Borobudur, a Buddhist temple built over 1,000 years ago on the island of Java, Indonesia which was successfully restored during 1973-1983 and listed as a World Heritage Site in 1991. It covers the various aspects of the process, including the long and painstaking task of logging the position of the stones, the studies that revealed the underlying sources of decay, and the important archaeological finds that provided clues to the temple's spiritual past; and includes many of the original drawings and photographs taken from the restoration project archives.
Japanese Rinzai Zen Buddhism
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Author : Jørn Borup
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2008-02-28
Japanese Rinzai Zen Buddhism written by Jørn Borup and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-02-28 with Religion categories.
Zen Buddhist ideas and practices in many ways are unique within the study of religion, and artists, poets and Buddhists practitioners worldwide have found inspiration from this tradition. Until recent years, representations of Zen Buddhism have focussed almost entirely on philosophical, historical or “spiritual” aspects. This book investigates the contemporary living reality of the largest Japanese Rinzai Zen Buddhist group, Myōshinji. Drawing on textual studies and ethnographic fieldwork, Jørn Borup analyses how its practitioners use and understand their religion, how they practice their religiosity and how different kinds of Zen Buddhists (monks, nuns, priest, lay people) interact and define themselves within the religious organization. Japanese Rinzai Zen Buddhism portrays a living Zen Buddhism being both uniquely interesting and interestingly typical for common Buddhist and Japanese religiosity.
Casteless Or Caste Blind
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Author : Kalinga Tudor Silva
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Casteless Or Caste Blind written by Kalinga Tudor Silva and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Caste categories.
Chinese Religiosities
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Author : Mayfair Mei-hui Yang
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2008-11-04
Chinese Religiosities written by Mayfair Mei-hui Yang and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-04 with History categories.
"Extraordinarily timely and useful. As China emerges as an economic and political world power that seems to have done away with religion, in fact it is witnessing a religious revival. The thoughtful essays in this book show both the historical conflicts between state authorities and religious movements and the contemporary encounters that are shaping China's future. I am aware of no other book that covers so much ground and can be used so well as an introduction to this important field." —Peter van der Veer, University of Utrecht
Economic Exchange And Social Interaction In Southeast Asia
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Author : Karl L. Hutterer
language : en
Publisher: U OF M CENTER FOR SOUTH EAST ASIAN STUDI
Release Date : 1978-01-01
Economic Exchange And Social Interaction In Southeast Asia written by Karl L. Hutterer and has been published by U OF M CENTER FOR SOUTH EAST ASIAN STUDI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978-01-01 with Social Science categories.
Economic behavior is governed by two major sets of boundary conditions: environmental and technological factors on the one hand, and conditions of social organization on the other hand. Indeed, social scientists are often particularly interested in the framework of exchange relationships: exchange of goods, services, personnel, and information. Economic exchanges lend concrete manifestations to social relations that themselves may transcend the economic realm and that otherwise are often difficult to trace. Yet in social science research in Southeast Asia, the area of economic studies has lagged behind, despite the great study potential represented by the tremendous diversity of its physical and human environment. Economic Exchange and Social Interaction in Southeast Asia attempts to take advantage of that opportunity. As a number of the contributions to this volume show, many if not most of the systems organized on very different levels of integration interact with each other. Taken as a whole, they provide evidence of the incredible diversity of economic and social systems that may be investigated in Southeast Asia.
Imperial Way Zen
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Author : Christopher Ives
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2009-07-08
Imperial Way Zen written by Christopher Ives and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-08 with Religion categories.
During the first half of the twentieth century, Zen Buddhist leaders contributed actively to Japanese imperialism, giving rise to what has been termed "Imperial-Way Zen" (Kodo Zen). Its foremost critic was priest, professor, and activist Ichikawa Hakugen (1902–1986), who spent the decades following Japan’s surrender almost single-handedly chronicling Zen’s support of Japan’s imperialist regime and pressing the issue of Buddhist war responsibility. Ichikawa focused his critique on the Zen approach to religious liberation, the political ramifications of Buddhist metaphysical constructs, the traditional collaboration between Buddhism and governments in East Asia, the philosophical system of Nishida Kitaro (1876–1945), and the vestiges of State Shinto in postwar Japan. Despite the importance of Ichikawa’s writings, this volume is the first by any scholar to outline his critique. In addition to detailing the actions and ideology of Imperial-Way Zen and Ichikawa’s ripostes to them, Christopher Ives offers his own reflections on Buddhist ethics in light of the phenomenon. He devotes chapters to outlining Buddhist nationalism from the 1868 Meiji Restoration to 1945 and summarizing Ichikawa’s arguments about the causes of Imperial-Way Zen. After assessing Brian Victoria’s claim that Imperial-Way Zen was caused by the traditional connection between Zen and the samurai, Ives presents his own argument that Imperial-Way Zen can best be understood as a modern instance of Buddhism’s traditional role as protector of the realm. Turning to postwar Japan, Ives examines the extent to which Zen leaders have reflected on their wartime political stances and started to construct a critical Zen social ethic. Finally, he considers the resources Zen might offer its contemporary leaders as they pursue what they themselves have identified as a pressing task: ensuring that henceforth Zen will avoid becoming embroiled in international adventurism and instead dedicate itself to the promotion of peace and human rights. Lucid and balanced in its methodology and well grounded in textual analysis, Imperial-Way Zen will attract scholars, students, and others interested in Buddhism, ethics, Zen practice, and the cooptation of religion in the service of violence and imperialism.
Middle Land Middle Way
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Author : Shravasti Dhammika
language : en
Publisher: Buddhist Publication Society
Release Date : 2008-12-01
Middle Land Middle Way written by Shravasti Dhammika and has been published by Buddhist Publication Society this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-12-01 with Buddhist pilgrims and pilgrimages categories.
A comprehensive guidebook to the places in India made sacred by the Buddha’s presence. Beginning with an inspiring account of Buddhist pilgrimage, the author then covers sixteen places in detail. With maps and colour photos, an essential companion for pilgrim and traveler.
Tun Huang Popular Narratives
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Author : Victor H. Mair
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1983-11-10
Tun Huang Popular Narratives written by Victor H. Mair and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983-11-10 with History categories.
Tun-huang Popular Narratives presents authoritative translations of four vernacular Chinese stories, taken from fragmentary texts usually referred to as pien-wen or 'transformation texts'. Dating from the late T'ang (618-907) and Five Dynasties (907-959) periods, the texts were discovered early last century in a cave at Tun-huang, in Chinese Central Asia. However, written down in an early colloquial language by semi-literate individuals and posing formidable philological problems, the texts have not been studied critically before. Nevertheless they represent the only surviving primary evidence of a widespread and flourishing world of popular entertainment during these centuries. The tales deal with both religious (mostly Buddhist) and secular themes, and make exciting and vivid reading.
