Studying Buddhism in practice / edited by John S. Harding.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Harding, John S., 1971-

Series:

Studying religions in practice

studying Religions in practice series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Buddhism--Customs and practices.

Buddhism.

Buddhism and culture.

Physical Description:

xviii, 181 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon. ; New York : Routledge, 2012.

Summary:

Based on personal experiences of Buddhism on the ground, this book provides a reflective context within which religious practices can be understood and appreciated. It conveys the rich realities of the Buddhist tradition and the academic approaches through which they are studied. The engaging narratives cover a broad range of Buddhist countries and traditions, drawing on fieldwork to explore topics such as ordination, pilgrimage, funerals, gender roles and film making. All the entries provide valuable contextual discussion and are accompanied by photographs and suggestions for further reading.

Contents:

Coronation at Koyasan : how one woman became king and learned about homeland security and national health care in ancient Japan / Pamela D. Winfield

Buddhism through the lens : a study of the study of Buddhism through film / Lina Verchery

Voice and gender in Vietnamese Buddhist practice / Alexander Soucy

Feasting for the dead : Theravada Buddhist funerals / Rita Langer

Buddha for our time : images of a Sri Lankan culture hero / John Clifford Holt

Shifting signposts in Shikoku pilgrimage / John S. Harding

From texts to people : developing new skills / Mavis L. Fenn

Merit, gender, and Theravada Buddhist practices in times of crisis / Monica Lindberg Falk

Encounters with jizo-san in an aging Japan / Jason A. Danely

Amitabha's birthday and liberation of life / Paul Crowe

Preaching as performance : notes on a secretive Shin Buddhist sermon / Clark Chilson

The insides and outsides of a Tibetan Buddhist ritual on the outskirts of Sujata Village / James B. Apple

Practicing the study of Buddhism : cross-cultural journeys and renewed humanism in the history of religions / William R. LaFleur.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0415464862

9780415464864

9780415464857

0415464854

9780203143964

0203143965

OCLC:

369140897