Buddhism in the Modern World

ISBN-13: 9780415780148 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 352 str.

David McMahan

Opis

Buddhism in the Modern World explores the challenges faced by Buddhism today, the distinctive forms that it has taken, the individuals and movements that have shaped it, and the modern history of Buddhism in different geographical regions. Part one surveys the Buddhist tradition in different parts of the world, from Southeast Asia to North America, while part two explores key themes including globalisation, gender issues, and the ways in which Buddhism has confronted modernity, science, popular culture and national politics. Each chapter is written by a distinguished scholar in the field, and is designed to offer a lively and up to date overview of the subject. Students and scholars alike will find this book an indispensable guide to the living Buddhist tradition

Spis treści

Introduction David L. McMahan  Part 1: Buddhism in Its Geographical  Contexts  1. Modern Buddhist Conjunctures in Southeast Asia Juliane Schober  2. Buddhism in Modern Sri Lanka Stephen C. Berkwitz  3. Searching for a Place to Sit: Buddhists in Modern Japan Clark Chilson  4. Buddhism in China and Taiwan Gareth Fisher  5. Tibetan and Himalayan Buddhism Sarah Jacoby and Antonio Terrone  6. Modernist Interpretations of Buddhism in Europe Martin Baumann  7. The North American Buddhist Experience Paul David Numrich  Part 2: Buddhism and the Challenges of Modernity  8. Buddhist Modernism David L. McMahan  9. Buddhism, Politics, and Nationalism Ian Harris  10. Socially Engaged Buddhism Sallie B. King  11. Buddhist Ethics: A Critique Damien Keown  12. Buddhism and the Powers of the Mind Richard K. Payne  13. Buddhism and Gender Liz Wilson  14. Buddhism and Science: Translating and Re-translating Culture Francisca Cho  15. Buddhism and Globalization Cristina Rocha  16. Buddhism, Media, and Popular Culture Scott A. Mitchell

O autorze

David L. McMahan is Professor of Religious Studies at Franklin & Marshall College, USA. He is the author of The Making of Buddhist Modernism (Oxford, 2008) and Empty Vision: Metaphor and Visionary Imagery in Mahāyāna Buddhism (Routledge, 2002).