Monks, money, and morality: the balancing act of contemporary Buddhism
"This book dispels popular understandings of Buddhism as a religion that emphasizes the renunciation of worldly goods, by examining how Buddhist temples and the monastic community (the sangha) require tangible resources in order to sustain themselves. The first book to focus on the material and...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
London New York Dublin
Bloomsbury Academic
2021
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| In: | Year: 2021 |
| Volumes / Articles: | Show volumes/articles. |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Buddhism
/ Samgha
/ Layman
/ Dāna (Religion)
B Buddhism / Samgha / Financing / Ethics / Geschichte 2000- |
| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Buddhism Social aspects B Values Religious aspects Buddhism B Religion and ethics B Economics Religious aspects Buddhism B Buddhist monks Conduct of life B Buddhism Economic aspects |
| Online Access: |
Table of Contents |
| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9781350213777 |