Buddhism and the Dynamics of Transculturality New Approaches

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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Main Author: Kellner, Birgit
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2019
Series:Religion and Society
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Collection: Directory of Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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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.
Item Description:Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (264 p.)
ISBN:9783110413083
9783110411539;9783110413144;9783110413083