Buddhism in the modern world : adaptations of an ancient tradition / edited by Steven Heine and Charles S. Prebish.

Other author Heine, Steven, 1950-
Other author Prebish, Charles S.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Oxford University Press, ©2003.
Descriptionx, 287 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 25 cm
Subjects
Buddhism--History. --20th century.

Contents Aniconism versus iconism in Thai buddhism / Donald K. Swearer -- The modernization of Sinhalese buddhism as reflected in the Dambulla cave temples / Nathan Katz -- Varying the Vinaya: creative responses to modernity / Charles S. Prebish -- Master Hongyi looks back : a modern man becomes a monk in twentieth-century China / Raoul Birnbaum -- Transition in the practice and defense of Chinese Pure Land buddhism / Charles B. Jones -- Won buddhism : the historical context of Sot'aesan's reformation of buddhism for the modern world / Bongkil Chung -- Abbreviation or aberration? the role of the Shushg̥i in st̥ ̥Zen / Steven Heine -- By imperial edict and shogunal decree : politics and the issue of the ordination platform in modern lay Nichiren buddhism / Jacqueline I. Stone -- The making of the western Lama / Dan Cozort -- Liberate the Mahabodhi temple!: socially engaged buddhism, Dalit-style / Tara N. Doyle.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2002015649
ISBN0195146972 (hc : alk. paper)
ISBN0195146980 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks BQ316 .B83 2003 ✔ Available Place Hold