This book introduces the rich realities of the Buddhist tradition and the academic approaches through which they are studied. Based on personal experiences of Buddhism on the ground, it provides a reflective context within which religious practices can be understood and appreciated. 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.
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| Acknowledgments |
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| On transliteration and pronunciation |
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| Introduction: studying Buddhism in practice |
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1 Coronation at Koyasan: how one woman became king and learned about homeland security and national health care in ancient Japan |
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2 Buddhism through the lens: a study of the study of Buddhism through film |
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3 Voice and gender in Vietnamese Buddhist practice |
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4 Feasting for the dead: Theravada Buddhist funerals |
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5 Buddha for our time: images of a Sri Lankan culture hero |
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6 Shifting signposts in Shikoku pilgrimage |
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7 From texts to people: developing new skills |
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8 Merit, gender, and Theravada Buddhist practices in times of crisis |
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9 Encounters with Jizo-san in an aging Japan |
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10 Amitabha's birthday and liberation of life |
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11 Preaching as performance: notes on a secretive Shin Buddhist sermon |
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12 The insides and outsides of a Tibetan Buddhist ritual on the outskirts of Sujata village |
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13 Practicing the study of Buddhism: cross-cultural journeys and renewed humanism in the history of religions |
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John S. Harding received his PhD in Religious Studies from the University of Pennsylvania, USA. He is Associate Professor and Chair of the Religious Studies Department at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada. His books include Introduction to the Study of Religion with Hillary P. Rodrigues (2008) and Wild Geese: Buddhism in Canada with Victor Sogen Hori and Alexander Soucy (2010).
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