Buddhist merit in the West: a case study from Australia’s Nan Tien Temple
The Buddhism that was introduced into China proposed that secular puṇya follows wholesome religious deeds intended to achieve happiness and prosperity in the human world or rebirth in heavenly realms. Buddhism then assimilated the classical Chinese fude and emphasised the merit field and transfer of...
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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
2019
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Studies in Chinese Religions
Year: 2019, Volume: 5, Issue: 2, Pages: 165-179 |
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Blessings
B gift economy B Compassion B humanistic values B Merit B Voluntarism B Altruism |
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