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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Anarchy in the Pure Land investigates the cult of Maitreya, the future Buddha, promoted by the Chinese Buddhist reform movement spearheaded by Taixu. The cult presents an apparent anomaly: It shows precisely the kind of concern for ritual, supernatural beings, and the afterlife that the reformers supposedly rejected in the name of 'modernity.' This book shows that, rather than a concession to tradition, the reimagining of ideas and practices associated with Maitreya was an important site for formulating a Buddhist vision of modernity.Justin Ritzinger argues that the cult of Maitreya represents an attempt to articulate a new constellation of values, integrating novel understandings of the good-clustered around modern visions of utopia-with the central Buddhist goal of Buddhahood. Part One traces the roots of this constellation to Taixu's youthful career as an anarchist. Part Two examines its articulation in the Maitreya School's theology and its social development from its inception to World War II. Part Three looks at its subsequent decline and contemporary legacy within and beyond orthodox Buddhism.…

Soft cover. Zustand: New. The first work to focus on Buddhist tourism, this book explores how Buddhists, government organisations, business corporations, and individuals in Asia participate in re-imaginings of Buddhism through tourism. 28-Feb-21.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Anarchy in the Pure Land | Reinventing the Cult of Maitreya in Modern Chinese Buddhism | Justin Ritzinger | Buch | Gebunden | Englisch | 2017 | Oxford University Press | EAN 9780190491161 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu. …

Zustand: New. Explores how Buddhists, government organisations, business corporations, and individuals in Asia participate in re-imaginings of Buddhism through tourism. Contributors from religious studies, anthropology, and art history examine sacred places and religious monuments as they have been shaped and reshaped by socio-economic and cultural trends. 30 Mar 2020.…

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Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 334 pages. 10.00x7.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.