Studying Buddhism in PracticeJohn S. Harding 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. |
Contents
Acknowledgments | |
how one woman became king | |
a study of the study of Buddhism | |
Voice and gender in Vietnamese Buddhist practice | |
Theravāda Buddhist funerals | |
images of a Sri Lankan culture hero | |
developing new skills | |
Encounters with Jizōsan in an aging Japan | |
Amitābhas birthday and liberation of life | |
notes on a secretive Shin Buddhist | |
The insides and outsides of a Tibetan Buddhist ritual on | |
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