Michihiro Ama
Biographic Data
| ID | 1247850 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michihiro Ama |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michihiro |
| FAMILY NAME | Ama |
| SIGNATURE | AMA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ōtani University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Detached Hero, Attached Heroine
Autobiographical fiction was a popular genre of modern Japanese literature which dealt with the author’s deep introspection and featured their growing awareness of the self and others. The author’s Buddhist experience helps the main character understand the causes of their suffering, encourages the protagonist to engage with and overcome afflictions, and leads the protagonist to construct their relationships to others more meaningfully. This pape…
The Revolution of Buddhist Modernism
Western scholarship on Shin Buddhism has increased significantly in recent years. Jeff Schroeder's book adds another layer of knowledge to the field of Buddhism and modernity. It is an excellent introduction to modern Shin Buddhism for a Western readership. Based on in-depth research, Schroeder offers detailed analyses of the works of four major figures (i.e., Kiyozawa Manshi, Sasaki Gesshō, Soga Ryōjin, and Kaneko Daiei) affiliated with the Shin…
Pure Lands in Asian Texts and Contexts
Shinran as "Other"
“First White Buddhist Priestess”
Immigrants to the Pure Land
Religious acculturation is typically seen as a one-way process: The dominant religious culture imposes certain behavioral patterns, ethical standards, social values, and organizational and legal requirements onto the immigrant religious tradition. In this view, American society is the active partner in the relationship, while the newly introduced tradition is the passive recipient being changed. Michihiro Ama's investigation of the early period o…
Shin Buddhist Women in America
This article introduces the position of Shin Buddhist women in the United States. It explores how they have negotiated within and without their organizations on local, regional, national and transnational levels
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Immigrants to the Pure Land
Religious acculturation is typically seen as a one-way process: The dominant religious culture imposes certain behavioral patterns, ethical standards, social values, and organizational and legal requirements onto the immigrant religious tradition. In this view, American society is the active partner in the relationship, while the newly introduced tradition is the passive recipient being changed. Michihiro Ama's investigation of the early period o…
Shin Buddhist Women in America
This article introduces the position of Shin Buddhist women in the United States. It explores how they have negotiated within and without their organizations on local, regional, national and transnational levels
“First White Buddhist Priestess”
Shinran as "Other"
Pure Lands in Asian Texts and Contexts
Detached Hero, Attached Heroine
Autobiographical fiction was a popular genre of modern Japanese literature which dealt with the author’s deep introspection and featured their growing awareness of the self and others. The author’s Buddhist experience helps the main character understand the causes of their suffering, encourages the protagonist to engage with and overcome afflictions, and leads the protagonist to construct their relationships to others more meaningfully. This pape…
The Revolution of Buddhist Modernism
Western scholarship on Shin Buddhism has increased significantly in recent years. Jeff Schroeder's book adds another layer of knowledge to the field of Buddhism and modernity. It is an excellent introduction to modern Shin Buddhism for a Western readership. Based on in-depth research, Schroeder offers detailed analyses of the works of four major figures (i.e., Kiyozawa Manshi, Sasaki Gesshō, Soga Ryōjin, and Kaneko Daiei) affiliated with the Shin…
Buddhism (5 works) · Philosophy (5 works) · Chinese history and philosophy (4 works) · Japanese History and Culture (4 works) · Art (3 works) · Asian American and Pacific Histories (3 works) · History (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Theology (3 works)