The social production of Buddhist compassion in Chinese societies / Khun Eng Kuah.

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ISBN
9781003161394 (ebook)
1003161391
9781000469035 (electronic bk. : PDF)
1000469034 (electronic bk. : PDF)
9781000469042 (electronic bk. : EPUB)
1000469042 (electronic bk. : EPUB)
9780367751302 (hardback)
9780367751937 (paperback)
Dil Kodu
İngilizce
Basım Bildirimi
1.
Yayın Bilgisi
New York : Routledge, 2021.
Fiziksel Niteleme
1 online resource
İçindekiler Notu
1. Introduction -- 2. A Theoretical Framework for the Social Production of Religious Compassionate Fields -- 3. Technology of the Self and Compassionate Buddhist Giving -- 4. The Buddhist Care Industry of the Local Compassionate Fields -- 5. Hometown as Transnational Buddhist Philanthropic Field: The Hope School Project -- 6. Women Buddhists and Emotive Compassionate Performance -- 7. Emotional Spiritual Capital and the Production of Religious Care Funds -- 8. The State and Buddhist Elderly Care Services -- 9. Conclusion: Towards Sustainable Buddhist Compassionate Fields -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Index.
Özet, vb.
"This book investigates and establishes a theoretical framework for the study of the social production of religious compassion in the era of shale modernity among Chinese communities in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan. It argues that the production of Buddhist compassionate fields in the 21st century is a response to the rising social inequality and social needs of modern society. Religious compassion serves as an emotive force that propels the religious self and socio-religious groups to commit to the performance of acts of philanthropy that includes the delivery of welfare and care services, medical care, education and humanitarian aid. Through a combination of documentation analysis and anthropological research, the book examines the interconnectivity of reformist Buddhist teachings of compassion, charisma, gender and state in influencing the attitudes and actions of the sangha and Buddhist individuals in the production of Buddhist compassionate fields in a changing socio-economic landscape. It will be of interest to scholars from anthropology, sociology, religious studies and Asian studies"-- Provided by publisher.
Konu
Compassion __ Religious aspects __ Buddhism.
Buddhism __ China.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General __ bisacsh
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural __ bisacsh
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