Buddhism Observed : Travellers, Exiles and Tibetan Dharma in Kathmandu
by
Peter Moran
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Anthropology of Asia
ISBN-10
041532596X
ISBN-13
9780415325967
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 26th, 2004
Print length
240 Pages
Weight
476 grams
Product Classification:
Tibetan BuddhismCultural studiesAnthropology
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This anthropological study examines the encounter between Western travellers and Tibetan exiles in Bodhanath, on the outskirts of Kathmandu and analyzes the importance of Buddhism in discussions of political, cultural and religious identity.
How do contemporary Westerners and Tibetans understand not only what it means to be ''Buddhist'', but what it means to be hailed as one from ''the West'' or from ''Tibet''? This anthropological study examines the encounter between Western travellers and Tibetan exiles in Bodhanath, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal and analyses the importance of Buddhism in discussions of political, cultural and religious identity.
Based on extensive field research in Nepal, Buddhism Observed questions traditional assumptions about Buddhism and examines the rarely considered phenomenon of Western conversions to a non-Western religion. Scholars of Anthropology, Religion and Cultural Studies will find here a refreshing insight into how to approach ''other'' societies, religions and cultures.
Based on extensive field research in Nepal, Buddhism Observed questions traditional assumptions about Buddhism and examines the rarely considered phenomenon of Western conversions to a non-Western religion. Scholars of Anthropology, Religion and Cultural Studies will find here a refreshing insight into how to approach ''other'' societies, religions and cultures.
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