Architects of Buddhist leisure socially disengaged Buddhism in Asia's museums, monuments, and amusement parks

Buddhism, usually described as an austere religion which condemns desire, promotes denial, and idealizes the monastic and contemplative life, actually has a thriving leisure culture. Creative religious improvisations designed by Buddhists across Asia have worked to build a leisure culture both withi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McDaniel, Justin
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Honolulu University of Hawai'i Press 2017, 2017
Series:Contemporary Buddhism / Contemporary Buddhism
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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