Religion and Ethnicity in Mongolian Societies. Historical and Contemporary Perspectives

This volume about religion and ethnicity in Mongolian societies is the outcome of an international seminar organized in Switzerland in 2009. Ten contributions explore the interplay of religion and ethnicity in the Mongolian and Buryat-Mongolian regions, covering four hundred years of Mongolian and Buryat history. Drawing on methods of diverse scholarly disciplines, including religious studies, Tibetan and Mongolian studies, social anthropology and history, the issues addressed include Mongolian identity formations in the light of the Tibeto-Mongolian interface in the 17th century, Buryat religious survival in the colonial setting of 18th and 19th century Russia, the interplay of religion and politics in Buryatia, a case study of the famous “Imperishable Body” of Khambo Lama Itigelov, an analysis of the religious politics of the Buryat Traditional Sangha in today’s Republic of Buryatia, the role of Shamanism in the identity practices of Modern Buryatia, as well as the revival of “traditional” religions like Buddhism and Shamanism in Mongolia and the emergence of new religions, especially Christianity. Furthermore, two contributions provide in-depth analyses of the dominant theoretical approaches that inform Russian and Anglophone scholarship dealing with these questions.

A Framework for Conceptualizing Psychologically Healthy Contemplative Practice.

In recent years contemplative practices such as Zen Buddhism and yoga have become increasingly utilized in the United States (Mann et al., 2001). The most visible contemplative practice in America today is the practice of yoga. According to a 2008 market study conducted by Yoga Journal, yoga was a 5.6 billion dollar industry in America in 2008. This market study also found that 15.8 million people, or 6.9% of American adults, practice yoga (Yoga Market Study, 2008). Zen Buddhism may be less visible than yoga in popular culture, yet its presence in the United States is substantial. While exact statistics are difficult to come by, Harvard University's Pluralism Project cites that the number of practicing Buddhists in America ranges from 2.4 to 4 million people, although it is unclear how many of these individuals practice Zen, or contemplative Buddhism (Pluralism Project Statistics, 2009). The popularity of Zen in America is further evidenced by the presence of Zen centers in most major cities. The sizeable and growing presence of Buddhism in America indicates a move towards the inclusion of contemplative practice in the cultural mainstream (Pluralism Project Statistics, 2009).

Blurring the lines : how Japanese American internment camps re-defined art and religion's relationship

After the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor during WWII, anyone of Japanese descent living on the West Coast was placed in internment camps scattered throughout the country. Life inside the camps included many different activities to make life as normal as possible. This study will focus on two intersecting day-to-day activities in particular, the practice of religion within the camps, as well as the creation of art. Art created in the camps was influenced by multiple religious traditions. An analysis of artworks created by professional and amateur artists, interviews and an examination of existing scholarship demonstrates that internment camps created a unique environment for the creation of art. The values of internees reflected the seamless coexistence of Christianity, Buddhism and Shinto in internment camp art.

La experiencia del proyecto "albaceteplural". Incorporación de la perspectiva de género a la redacción del Plan de Ordenación Municipal de Albacete, gestión de la participación in situ

"Deseo de Ciudad. Arquitecturas revolucionarias" es un libro que se divide en dos partes. La primera es teórica. En la segunda, se presentan los grupos o colectivos de arquitectos y arquitectas que están llevando a cabo diversas acciones de transformación de la ciudad partiendo de postulados innovadores en la disciplina. Dentro de ellos, se halla la experiencia del proyecto "albaceteplural" para incorporar la perspectiva de género a la redacción del Plan de Ordenación Municipal de Albacete, mediante la gestión de la participación in situ. Se presentan sus objetivos, acciones, características, una ficha técnica y las acciones desarrolladas.

A catena of Buddhist scriptures from the Chinese.

Mode of access: Internet.

Gleanings in Buddha-fields : and, the romance of the Milky Way /

Mode of access: Internet.

Dangi shōshinroku /

Includes: Eishōin Nichikan Shōnin ryakuden at end.

A record of Buddhistic kingdoms being an account by the Chinese monk of his travels in India and Ceylon (A.D. 399-414) in search of the Buddhist books of discipline.

Mode of access: Internet.

Epochs in Buddhist history;

Mode of access: Internet.

The dragon, image, and demon; or, The three religions of China:

Mode of access: Internet.

"Das Scherflein der Witwe" und seine Entsprechung im Tripitaka /

Includes Bibliographie zur Frage nach den Wechselbeziehungen zwischen Buddhismus und Christentum, p. [1]-47.

Sāranāthera itihāsa = A documentary history of Sarnath /

Includes bibliographical references and index.

India in primitive Christianity /

Rev. ed. of: The influence of Buddhism on primitive Christianity.

Bongo jiten : honmyō Kikitsu yakudo shū /

Includes index.