Rebuilding Buddhism: The Theravada Movement in Twentieth-Century Nepal - Hardcover
Rebuilding buddhism describes in evocative detail the experiences and achievements of nepalis who have adopted theravada buddhism this form of buddhism was introduced into nepal from burma and sri lanka in the 1930s and its adherents have struggled for recognition and acceptance ever since with its focus on the austere figure of the monk and the biography of the historical buddha and more recently with its emphasis on individualizing meditation and on gender equality, theravada buddhism contrasts sharply with the highly ritualized tantric buddhism traditionally practiced in the kathmandu valley based on extensive fieldwork, interviews and historical reconstruction, the book provides a rich portrait of the different ways of being a nepali buddhist over the past seventy years at the same time it explores the impact of the theravada movement and what its gradual success has meant for buddhism, for society and for men and women in nepal
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- PublisherSocial Science Press
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 8187358394
- ISBN 13 9788187358398
- BindingHardcover
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Rebuilding Buddhism : The Theravada Movement in Twentieth Century Nepal
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Orient Blackswan
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Contents Preface. 1. Introduction the origins of modernist Buddhism. 2. Theravada missionaries in an autocratic state. 3. Creating a tradition. 4. Charisma and education Dhammawati and the nuns order after 1963. 5. The changing Buddhist laity. 6. Organizing and educating the monastic community. 7. Raising the status of nuns the controversy over Bhikkhuni ordination. 8. Winds of change meditation and social activism. 9. Other Buddhist revival movements Tibetan Mahayana and Newar Vajrayana. 10. Conclusion Nepal's Theravadins in the twenty first century. Appendix 1. Dramatis personae some prominent personalities in the Theravada movement. 2. Complete list of Theravada Viharas in Nepal. Glossary. Notes. References. Index. Rebuilding Buddhism describes in evocative detail the experiences and achievements of Nepalis who have adopted Theravada Buddhism. This form of Buddhism was introduced into Nepal from Burma and Sri Lanka in the 1930s and its adherents have struggled for recognition and acceptance ever since. With its focus on the austere figure of the monk and the biography of the historical Buddha and more recently with its emphasis on individualizing meditation and on gender equality Theravada Buddhism contrasts sharply with the highly ritualized Tantric Buddhism traditionally practiced in the Kathmandu Valley. Based on extensive fieldwork interviews and historical reconstruction the book provides a rich portrait of the different ways of being a Nepali Buddhist over the past seventy years. At the same time it explores the impact of the Theravada movement and what its gradual success has meant for Buddhism for society and for men and women in Nepal. 378 pp. Seller Inventory # 73449
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