05106cam a2200553Ma 4500 ocn795120517 OCoLC 20200709055538.0 m d cr |n| 120611s2012 ne ob 001 0 eng d EBLCP eng EBLCP OCLCQ N$T 9789004231320 (electronic bk.) 9004231323 (electronic bk.) 9789004217478 9004217479 (OCoLC)795120517 460905 (N$T) a-ch--- BQ649.T32 Y36 2012 REL 007000 bisacsh 294.3/65 23 N$TA Yao, Yushuang. Taiwan's Tzu Chi as engaged Buddhism [electronic resource] : origins, organization, appeal and social impact / by Yu-Shuang Yao. 1st ed. Leiden ; Boston : Global Oriental, 2012. 1 online resource. This is the first comprehensive sociological study of a new Chinese Buddhist movement, known as Tzu Chi (otherwise, the Buddhist Compassion Merit Society). Based in Taiwan, it was founded in 1966 and is still led by a female Buddhist master - Master Cheng Yen. Its members are laity and its main focus is medical charity and education of the wealthy in an ethical way of life. Includes bibliographical references and index. Taiwan's Tzu Chi as Engaged Buddhism: Origins, Organization, Appeal and Social Impact; CONTENTS; LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; LIST OF TABLES AND CHART PAGE; FOREWORD; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; NOTES ON STYLE; CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION: THE SECOND GOLDEN AGE OF CHINESE BUDDHISM IN TAIWAN; The Aim of the Study; The Society, History and Ethnology of Taiwan; The Contemporary Taiwanese Religious Context: Limited Pluralism; A History of Chinese Buddhism in Taiwan; Traditional Religion in Taiwan; Daoism; Western Missions and Missionaries; Syncretism and Other New Religions in Taiwan. Yi-guan Dao (or I-kuan Tao)Supreme Ching Hai; Zhenfo Zong; Japanese New Religions in Taiwan; The History of Lay Buddhism in Taiwan; CHAPTER TWO: RESEARCH APPROACH AND METHODS; Review of the Literature in English; The Study of Appeal and the Approach of my Research; The Challenge and Difficulties of Research in Taiwan; The Collection of Data; Review of Literature; Participant Observation; Interviews; Surveys; The Weaknesses and Strengths of the Methods; CHAPTER THREE: THE HISTORY OF TZU CHI: ORGANIZATION, LEADERSHIP AND PUBLIC RESPONSES; The History of Master Cheng Yen. Master Cheng Yen as a Charismatic LeaderThe History of Tzu Chi; The Media Coverage of Tzu Chi; Conclusion and Discussion; CHAPTER FOUR: TEACHINGS AND PRACTICES: ALTRUISM AND MORALITY BECOME A WAY OF LIFE; The Teachings on Karma and Merit; The Teachings on Worldly Salvation; The Sacred and the Profane; The Tzu Chi Ethos -- Altruism and Morality Become a Way of Life; Death Ritual, Tzu Chi Funeral Service and Ancestors; Tzu Chi as a New Religion; CHAPTER FIVE: THE 'NEW MIDDLE CLASS': THE SOCIAL COMPOSITION OF THE TZU CHI MEMBERSHIP. Gender, Age and Marital Status of Tzu Chi Members, and Some ProblemsDomicile, Social life and Family Unit; Identity, Political Attitudes and Ethos; Education, Occupation and Views on Women and Men; Previous Religious Experiences and Present Religious Status; Conclusion and Discussion; CHAPTER SIX: BECOMING A DISCIPLE: THE RECRUITING STRATEGY OF TZU CHI; How the Members Came to Know about Tzu Chi; How the Members First Encountered Tzu Chi; Routes To Joining Tzu Chi; Some Problems with Joining Tzu Chi; Summary and Discussion. CHAPTER SEVEN: TZU CHI'S ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND THE PROCESS OF SOCIALIZATIONImpersonal Organizational Structure; The Abode and Headquarters; The Tzu Chi Branches and Liaison Offices; Tzu Chi Overseas Centres; The Leadership of Master Cheng Yen; The Process of Socialization; The New Converts; The Grouping, Bonds of Affection and Seniority; The Process of Indoctrination; The Initiation Ceremony; Discussion and Problems; CHAPTER EIGHT: THE APPEAL OF TZU CHI BUDDHISM; The Initial Appeal; The Appeal of Tzu Chi as a Charity; Tzu Chi's Recruiting Strategy; The Quality of Tzu Chi's Members. The Curiosity Factor. Description based on print version record. Fo jiao ci ji ci shan shi ye ji jin hui. Buddhism Taiwan History. Buddhism Social aspects. RELIGION / Buddhism / General bisacsh Electronic books. Print version: Yao, Yushuang. Taiwan's Tzu Chi as engaged Buddhism. 1st ed. Boston : Global Oriental, 2012 9789004217478 (DLC) 2012010071 (OCoLC)779777884 Ebook Library http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=934326 EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=460905 EBL - Ebook Library EBLB EBL934326 cpp1723AUTO 02 N$T 51324 51324