Buddhist Pilgrimage and the Ritual Ecology of Sacred Sites in the Indo-Gangetic Region
David Geary,Kiran A. Shinde +1 more
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This paper examined how the material and corporeal aspects of Buddhist ritual contribute to the distinctive religious sense of place that reinforce the memory of the Buddha's life and the historical ties to the Indian subcontinent.About:
This article is published in Religion.The article was published on 2021-05-26 and is currently open access. It has received 18 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Pilgrimage & Gautama Buddha.read more
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Of Sacred Places
TL;DR: The Coptic cathedral, for instance, with its blend of old and new is remarkable for its atmosphere of almost tangible prayerfulness, Icons and plasma screens, Coptic tradition and English language, encourage a sense of fellowship amongst the people who worship there as discussed by the authors.
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Relics, Ritual, and Representation in Buddhism: Rematerializing the Sri Lankan Theravāda TraditionRelics, Ritual, and Representation in Buddhism: Rematerializing the Sri Lankan Theravada Tradition
Nirmala Salgado,Kevin Trainor +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a list of abbreviations for the following: Orientations, relics and the establishment of the Buddhist sasana in Sri Lanka, Paradigms of presence, and the presence of the Buddha Epilogue Bibliography Index.
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Rising tensions: heritage-tourism development and the commodification of “Authentic” culture among the Cham community of Vietnam
TL;DR: The authors examines the complexities of cultural-heritage management in Vietnam and the various tensions that arise within initiatives promoting "authentic" versions of cultural practice, and investigates local perceptions concerning the commodification of the Cham New Year (Rija Nâgar) at temple-tower complexes, and explores the implications of sacred religious holidays that are organized as festival (lễ hội) events.
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Outline of a Theory of Practice
TL;DR: Bourdieu as mentioned in this paper develops a theory of practice which is simultaneously a critique of the methods and postures of social science and a general account of how human action should be understood.
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Perceiving, Acting and Knowing : Toward an Ecological Psychology
Robert E. Shaw,John D. Bransford +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors express a collective attitude that a careful scrutiny of the fundamental tenets of contemporary psychology may be needed, and suggest specific faults in the foundations of an area are discussed and suggestions are made for remedying them.
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The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism
TL;DR: A-Z 1-1063 List of Lists 1065 Cross-Reference by Language Chinese Cross-References 1103 Japanese Cross- References 1135 Korean Cross- references 1177 Pali Cross-Notes 1219 Sanskrit Cross-notes 1229 Tibetan Phonetic Cross-note as discussed by the authors 1259
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A Dictionary of Buddhism
TL;DR: Pas discussed by the authorsACE A-Z DICTIONARY APPENDICES Map of India and the region where the Buddha taught and lived Map showing Theravada Buddhism in Asia Map showing Mahayana Buddhism inAsia Pronunciation Guide Guide Guide to Buddhist Scriptures Chronology
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