Buddhism in world cultures: comparative perspectives

Contributor(s):

Berkwitz, Stephen C [Editor]

Series: ABC-CLIO religion in contemporary cultures seriesPublication details: 2006 ABC-CLIO Santa Barbara, CaliforniaDescription: xi, 373 pISBN:

9781851097821

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

294.309 B8

Summary: A comprehensive overview of modern Buddhism across cultures, showing how this ancient religion has adapted to recent social and political change. As Asia ascends to centrality in the global economy, understanding the underpinnings of Asian culture becomes increasingly important. Buddhism, one of the largest and oldest of the major world religions, informs much of modern Asian life. This book details the contemporary features of the religion in the Asian areas where it predominates and in North America.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-327) and index.

A comprehensive overview of modern Buddhism across cultures, showing how this ancient religion has adapted to recent social and political change. As Asia ascends to centrality in the global economy, understanding the underpinnings of Asian culture becomes increasingly important. Buddhism, one of the largest and oldest of the major world religions, informs much of modern Asian life. This book details the contemporary features of the religion in the Asian areas where it predominates and in North America.

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