03162cam a2200493Ma 4500 ocn876512711 OCoLC 20200709060120.0 m d cr cnu---unuuu 140412s2014 xx o 000 0 eng d EBLCP eng EBLCP OCLCO N$T 9781136867507 (electronic bk.) 1136867503 (electronic bk.) (OCoLC)876512711 754428 (N$T) BQ772 REL 017000 bisacsh 294.3 294.3/0994 N$TA Spuler, Michelle, 1971- Developments in Australian buddhism [electronic resource] : facets of the diamond / Michelle Spuler. Hoboken : Routledge, Taylor and Francis, 2014. 1 online resource (216 p.) Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism Description based upon print version of record. Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Glossary of terms; Introduction; 1 Australian Buddhism in context; The origins of Buddhism; Japanese Zen Buddhism; Buddhism in the West; Japanese Zen in the West; Buddhism in Australia; Japanese Zen in Australia; 2 Australia Buddhism in transition; Practical expressions; Sociological expressions; Ideological expressions; Characteristics of Western Buddhism; 3 Models of change; Issues in adaptation; Theories of change; 4 Breaking down the boundaries; Notes Appendix A: Japanese Zen Buddhists groups in AustraliaAppendix B: Diamond Sangha affiliates world-wide; Appendix C: Agreements concerning the structure and function of the Diamond Sangha; Bibliography; Index This book examines the adaptation of Buddhism to the Australian sociocultural context. To gain insight into this process of cross-cultural adaptation, issues arising in the development of Diamond Sangha Zen Buddhist groups (one of the largest Zen lineages in the West) in Australia are contextualised within the broader framework of the adaptations of Buddhist teachings and practices in other Westernised countries. The book also examines the methodological approaches currently used for studying this process and suggests a synthesis of the approaches used for studying convert and ethnic Buddhist. Buddhism Australia. Buddhism -- Australia. Buddhism. Spiritual life -- Buddhism. RELIGION / Comparative Religion bisacsh Electronic books. Print version: Spuler, Michelle Developments in Australian Buddhism : Facets of the Diamond Hoboken : Taylor and Francis,c2014 9780700715824 Routledge critical studies in Buddhism. http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=1665686 Ebook Library EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=754428 EBL - Ebook Library EBLB EBL1665686 EBSCOhost EBSC 754428 cpp1723AUTO 02 N$T 54741 54741