Buddhism

Bibliographic Data

ID3665628
AuthorsJohn R Mcrae (corresponding author)
Year1995
Volume54
Issue2
Pages354-371
Publication date1995-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Journal of Asian Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0021-9118 • E-ISSN: 1752-0401
PublisherDuke University Press (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2307/2058741
OpenAlexW4211114459
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited68

In comparison with other forms of Chinese religions, the study of Chinese Buddhism benefits from several factors. First, the international range of Buddhism allows for fruitful comparison with developments in other neighboring cultures such as India and Japan, and the contemporary identity of Buddhism as a missionary-or at least adoptable-religion provides a continuing audience and community of scholars. Second, the maturity of Buddhist studies as a field of scholarly inquiry, especially in Japan and Europe, has allowed for synergistic cooperation with colleagues having different educational backgrounds and points of view. And, third, the recent emphasis on the study of nonmainstream or popular religious practices has presented challenges that have led the field in new and exciting directions. An attempt to bring together scholars working in these different areas is reported in McRae and Armijo-Hussein et al. 1989

Aesthetics · Buddhism · Buddhist studies · Field (mathematics) · Identity (music) · Maturity (psychological) · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Theology · Chinese history and philosophy · Indian and Buddhist Studies · Law · Mathematics · Philosophy · Religion and Society Interactions · Religious studies

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