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Buddhism Observed

Travellers, Exiles and Tibetan Dharma in Kathmandu

Inbunden, Engelska, 2004

AvPeter Moran

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How do contemporary Westerners and Tibetans understand not only what it means to be 'Buddhist', but what it means to be hailed as one from 'the West' or from 'Tibet'? This anthropological study examines the encounter between Western travellers and Tibetan exiles in Bodhanath, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal and analyses the importance of Buddhism in discussions of political, cultural and religious identity. Based on extensive field research in Nepal, Buddhism Observed questions traditional assumptions about Buddhism and examines the rarely considered phenomenon of Western conversions to a non-Western religion. Scholars of Anthropology, Religion and Cultural Studies will find here a refreshing insight into how to approach 'other' societies, religions and cultures.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2004-02-26
Mått156 x 234 x 18 mm
Vikt476 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieAnthropology of Asia
Antal sidor240
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9780415325967

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Buddhism inom Filosofi och religion
Kulturvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik
Antropologi inom Samhälle och politik

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Emanating bodies in the transnational terrain; Chapter 3 Commodities, identities and the aura of the Other; Chapter 4 Monasteries, patrons and the presence of money in a spiritualized economy; Chapter 5 Talking about monks; Chapter 6 Identifying narratives; Chapter 7 Producing (Western) Buddhists; Chapter 8 Dharma and difference; Chapter 9 Tibetan Buddhism; Notes; Bibliography; Index;

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