Yu-Shuang Yao

Gebundenes Buch

Taiwan's Tzu CHI as Engaged Buddhism

Origins, Organization, Appeal and Social Impact

Beschreibung

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.

Autor

Yu-Shuang Yao, Ph.D. (2001) in Sociology of Religion, University of London, is Associate Professor at Fo Guang University, Taiwan. She has published various articles in Chinese and won scholarships from the CCK, International Scholarly Exchange for Thesis Fellowship (1997), and the Fulbright American Study (2004).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Brill
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Mai 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 159mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 539g
• ISBN-13: 9789004217478
• ISBN-10: 9004217479
• Artikelnr.: 35947676