Buddhism In South East Asian Countries

Author : Arvind Kumar Singh
Publisher : M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd.
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : 8175331666

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Buddhism in Southeast Asia by Arvind Kumar Singh Pdf

Southeast asia consists of two geographic regions: the Asian mainland, and island arcs and archipelagoes to the east and southeast.The mainland section consits of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.The maritime section consists of Brunei, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore.Buddhism is the main religion in Southeast Asia. Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia,Laos,Myanmar are Buddhist countries.This book has some intial chapters about the Buddhism namely, Southeast Asia: An Introduction,Buddhism in Southeast Asia etc.This book further goes to trace Buddhism in each of the Southeast Asian countries.How Buddhism has transformed the society and the customs and rituals of the Buddhist society has been given in this book.This book concludes with chapters on Buddhism in the Philippines and Singapore and Buddhism in the West.

Author : Indra Narain Singh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : STANFORD:36105215153359

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Buddhism in South-east Asian Countries by Indra Narain Singh Pdf

Author : Trevor Ling
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015032658315

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Buddhist Trends in Southeast Asia by Trevor Ling Pdf

There is more than one sort of Buddhism, even within Southeast Asia. The word "Buddhism", in an unspecified sense, has very little heuristic value, and can be a source of confusion in comparative studies within the Southeast Asian region. Buddhisms are in most cases "country-specific". Where regularities in Buddhist polity and Buddhist social action are found in a given cultural region these may have to be accounted for, not simply by being ascribed to one Buddhist tradition but by similarities of social organization and culture within the region. Major differentiations occur at national levels, that is, at the level of the various countries of Southeast Asia. From the earliest period of Buddhism's history it appears that a certain tension existed between Buddhist practitioners and political rulers. It is with some of these major national or local variant forms of Buddhism in Southeast Asia that the present work is concerned. -- Front book flap.

Author : Praphōt ʻAtsawawirunhakān
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105134178370

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The Ascendancy of Theravāda Buddhism in Southeast Asia by Praphōt ʻAtsawawirunhakān Pdf

This wide-ranging account of early Buddhism in Southeast Asia overthrows dominant theories among both Western and Asian Scholars. The author argues that Pali-based Buddhism was brought from India and Sri Lanka by merchants, monks, and pilgrims by the fourth century. Several schools flourished alongside Brahmanism, Mahayanism, and local spirit beliefs--in coexistence rather than conflict. There was no "conversion" to Theravada in the eleventh century as the school was already well established. Prapod draws on a broad range of source material including inscriptions, texts, archaeology, iconography, architecture, and anthropology from India, Sri Lanka, China, and the region itself. He highlights the lived tradition of religious practice rather than scriptural sources.

Author : Amitav Acharya
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780801466342

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The Making of Southeast Asia by Amitav Acharya Pdf

Developing a framework to study "what makes a region," Amitav Acharya investigates the origins and evolution of Southeast Asian regionalism and international relations. He views the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) "from the bottom up" as not only a U.S.-inspired ally in the Cold War struggle against communism but also an organization that reflects indigenous traditions. Although Acharya deploys the notion of "imagined community" to examine the changes, especially since the Cold War, in the significance of ASEAN dealings for a regional identity, he insists that "imagination" is itself not a neutral but rather a culturally variable concept. The regional imagination in Southeast Asia imagines a community of nations different from NAFTA or NATO, the OAU, or the European Union. In this new edition of a book first published as The Quest for Identity in 2000, Acharya updates developments in the region through the first decade of the new century: the aftermath of the financial crisis of 1997, security affairs after September 2001, the long-term impact of the 2004 tsunami, and the substantial changes wrought by the rise of China as a regional and global actor. Acharya argues in this important book for the crucial importance of regionalism in a different part of the world.

Author : Eugene Ford
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780300231281

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Cold War Monks by Eugene Ford Pdf

The groundbreaking account of U.S. clandestine efforts to use Southeast Asian Buddhism to advance Washington’s anticommunist goals during the Cold War How did the U.S. government make use of a “Buddhist policy” in Southeast Asia during the Cold War despite the American principle that the state should not meddle with religion? To answer this question, Eugene Ford delved deep into an unprecedented range of U.S. and Thai sources and conducted numerous oral history interviews with key informants. Ford uncovers a riveting story filled with U.S. national security officials, diplomats, and scholars seeking to understand and build relationships within the Buddhist monasteries of Southeast Asia. This fascinating narrative provides a new look at how the Buddhist leaderships of Thailand and its neighbors became enmeshed in Cold War politics and in the U.S. government’s clandestine efforts to use a predominant religion of Southeast Asia as an instrument of national stability to counter communist revolution.

Author : Indra Narain Singh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:837295931

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Buddhism in South-East Asian Countries by Indra Narain Singh Pdf

Author : Kathleen M. Adams,Kathleen Gillogly
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780253223210

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Everyday Life in Southeast Asia by Kathleen M. Adams,Kathleen Gillogly Pdf

This lively survey of the peoples, cultures, and societies of Southeast Asia introduces a region of tremendous geographic, linguistic, historical, and religious diversity. Encompassing both mainland and island countries, these engaging essays describe personhood and identity, family and household organization, nation-states, religion, popular culture and the arts, the legacies of war and recovery, globalization, and the environment. Throughout, the focus is on the daily lives and experiences of ordinary people. Most of the essays are original to this volume, while a few are widely taught classics. All were chosen for their timeliness and interest, and are ideally suited for the classroom.

Author : Jesudas M. Athyal
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781610692502

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Religion in Southeast Asia by Jesudas M. Athyal Pdf

This engaging encyclopedia covers the religions and religious traditions of various Southeast Asian countries, including Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. In this unprecedented profile of the religions of Southeast Asia, scholars from around the world explore the faiths, spiritual practices, and theological dogmas of the region. The book contains a fascinating collection of accurate, detailed articles; informative sidebars; and an extensive list of reference materials, all of which uncover beliefs in that part of the world. Discussions of ancient religions, combined with a look at contemporary trends, feature topics such as religious fundamentalism, secularism, and globalization. Through 150 alphabetically arranged entries, this encyclopedia investigates the religions and religious traditions of countries such as Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, and the Philippines, among others. Written in an accessible style, this comprehensive reference looks at a variety of belief systems, including Buddhism, Confucianism, tribal practices, Hinduism, Jainism, and Zoroastrianism. A selected, general bibliography offers a listing of the most important print and electronic resources on the topic.

Author : Douglas Phillips
Publisher : Infobase Holdings, Inc
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781438199511

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Southeast Asia, Second Edition by Douglas Phillips Pdf

This eBook introduces readers to the geography of Southeast Asia, covering the culture region as a whole rather than individual countries. The volume emphasizes the region's people and their various ways of life, considering how they have adapted to, used, and changed the natural environments in which they live. Like other titles in the 10-volume Modern World Cultures set, Southeast Asia, Second Edition explores the geographical features, climate, and ecosystems; population, settlement, and culture; and the history and economy of the region at hand. Also covered are the region’s diversity, challenges, and prospects. Illustrated with full-color maps and photographs, and accompanied by a chronology, glossary, and further readings, these accessible titles offer an ideal starting point for research on the culture regions of the world.

Author : Tansen Sen
Publisher : Flipside Digital Content Company Inc.
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789814519960

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Buddhism Across Asia by Tansen Sen Pdf

"e;Buddhism across Asia is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and spread of Buddhism in Asia. It comprises a rich collection of articles written by leading experts in their fields. Together, the contributions provide an in-depth analysis of Buddhist history and transmission in Asia over a period of more than 2000 years. Aspects examined include material culture, politics, economy, languages and texts, religious institutions, practices and rituals, conceptualisations, and philosophy, while the geographic scope of the studies extends from India to Southeast Asia and East Asia. Readers' knowledge of Buddhism is constantly challenged by the studies presented, incorporating new materials and interpretations. Rejecting the concept of a reified monolithic and timeless 'Buddhism', this publication reflects the entangled 'dynamic and multi-dimensional' history of Buddhism in Asia over extended periods of 'integration', 'development of multiple centres', and 'European expansion', which shaped the religion's regional and trans-regional identities."e; - Max Deeg, Cardiff University

Author : Warayuth Sriwarakuel
Publisher : CRVP
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 1565182138

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Cultural Traditions and Contemporary Challenges in Southeast Asia by Warayuth Sriwarakuel Pdf

Author : Sukumar Dutt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Buddha (The concept)
ISBN : UOM:39015020137033

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Buddhism in East Asia by Sukumar Dutt Pdf

Author : Richard M. Jaffe
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780226391151

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Seeking Sakyamuni by Richard M. Jaffe Pdf

Though fascinated with the land of their tradition’s birth, virtually no Japanese Buddhists visited the Indian subcontinent before the nineteenth century. In the richly illustrated Seeking Śākyamuni, Richard M. Jaffe reveals the experiences of the first Japanese Buddhists who traveled to South Asia in search of Buddhist knowledge beginning in 1873. Analyzing the impact of these voyages on Japanese conceptions of Buddhism, he argues that South Asia developed into a pivotal nexus for the development of twentieth-century Japanese Buddhism. Jaffe shows that Japan’s growing economic ties to the subcontinent following World War I fostered even more Japanese pilgrimage and study at Buddhism’s foundational sites. Tracking the Japanese travelers who returned home, as well as South Asians who visited Japan, Jaffe describes how the resulting flows of knowledge, personal connections, linguistic expertise, and material artifacts of South and Southeast Asian Buddhism instantiated the growing popular consciousness of Buddhism as a pan-Asian tradition—in the heart of Japan.

Author : Stephen C. Berkwitz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781135689766

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South Asian Buddhism by Stephen C. Berkwitz Pdf

South Asian Buddhism presents a comprehensive historical survey of the full range of Buddhist traditions throughout South Asia from the beginnings of the religion up to the present. Starting with narratives on the Buddha’s life and foundational teachings from ancient India, the book proceeds to discuss the rise of Buddhist monastic organizations and texts among the early Mainstream Buddhist schools. It considers the origins and development of Mahayana Buddhism in South Asia, surveys the development of Buddhist Tantra in South Asia and outlines developments in Buddhism as found in Sri Lanka and Nepal following the decline of the religion in India. Berkwitz also importantly considers the effects of colonialism and modernity on the revivals of Buddhism across South Asia in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. South Asian Buddhism offers a broad, yet detailed perspective on the history, culture, and thought of the various Buddhist traditions that developed in South Asia. Incorporating findings from the latest research on Buddhist texts and culture, this work provides a critical, historically based survey of South Asian Buddhism that will be useful for students, scholars, and general readers.