Architects of Buddhist Leisure Socially Disengaged Buddhism in Asia's Museums, Monuments, and Amusement Parks

Buddhism, often described as an austere religion that condemns desire, promotes denial, and idealizes the contemplative life, actually has a thriving leisure culture in Asia. Justin McDaniel looks at the growth of Asia's culture of Buddhist leisure through a study of architects responsible for...

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Main Author: McDaniel, Justin Thomas (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: University of Hawai'i Press 2016
Series:Contemporary Buddhism
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