Buddhism and the Dynamics of Transculturality New Approaches

Buddhism and the Dynamics of Transculturality New Approaches

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For over 2500 years, Buddhism was implicated in processes of cultural interaction that in turn shaped Buddhist doctrines, practices and institutions. The contributions to this volume present detailed case studies on Buddhism's transcultural dynamics, ranging across different time periods, regio...

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Other Authors: Kellner, Birgit (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2019
Series:Religion and Society 64
Subjects:
Regional studies
Religion & beliefs
Religion: general
Buddhism
Transculturality
History of Religion
Cultural Interaction
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Summary:For over 2500 years, Buddhism was implicated in processes of cultural interaction that in turn shaped Buddhist doctrines, practices and institutions. The contributions to this volume present detailed case studies on Buddhism's transcultural dynamics, ranging across different time periods, regions and disciplines, and addressing methodological challenges and theoretical problems.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (264 p.)
ISBN:9783110413083
9783110411539;9783110413144;9783110413083
Access:Open Access

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