TY  - BOOK
AU  - Iwamura,Jane Naomi
TI  - Virtual orientalism: Asian religions and American popular culture 
SN  - 9780199792313
AV  - BL2525 .I92 2011eb
U1  - 200.95/0973 22
PY  - 2011///
CY  - New York
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Suzuki, Daisetz Teitaro,
KW  - Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
KW  - Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
KW  - Suzuki, Daisetz Teitaro.
KW  - Maharischi Mahesch Jogi.
KW  - Kung fu (Television program : 1972-1975)
KW  - Influence
KW  - fast
KW  - Monasticism and religious orders
KW  - Asia
KW  - Orientalism
KW  - United States
KW  - History
KW  - 20th century
KW  - Popular culture
KW  - Religious aspects
KW  - RELIGION
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - TRAVEL
KW  - Special Interest
KW  - Religious
KW  - Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
KW  - Religion
KW  - Oriëntalisme
KW  - gtt
KW  - Indische godsdiensten
KW  - Religiosität
KW  - idszbz
KW  - Pop-Kultur
KW  - Buddhismus
KW  - Hinduismus
KW  - Östliche Philosophie
KW  - Rezeption
KW  - Verenigde Staten
KW  - USA
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction -- Zen's personality -- Hyperreal Samadhi -- The monk goes Hollywood; Electronic reproduction; [Place of publication not identified]; HathiTrust Digital Library; 2011
N2  - Jane Iwamura examines contemporary fascination with Eastern spirituality and provides a cultural history of the representation of Asian religions in American mass media. At the heart of her study is the Oriental Monk, a non-sexual, solitary, conventionalized icon who generously and purposefully shares his wisdom with the West
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