Metamorphosis of Buddhism in New Era China

This study of contemporary, new era Chinese Buddhism explores the relationship between religion and the state in China. Readers are shown the transformation of Buddhism in the context of the PRC''s growing economic and political power. An introductory chapter frames the analysis of the metamorphosis of Buddhism, arguing that Buddhism in China has entered a new era since the mid-2000s, following its suppression during the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976). Rich case studies from extended fieldwork in and beyond the People''s Republic of China (PRC) take readers to Buddhist temples, nunneries, mega-expos, and study centres, exploring multiple traditions, institutions, and regions. Chapters detail how local actors are changing the shape of Buddhist practice, including men and women, tourists, monks and bureaucrats, and agencies religious, governmental, and commercial. The eleven global scholars bring perspectives from Buddhist and religious studies, anthropology, area studies and beyond. The Han Chinese Buddhists are the focus of this study, but the book also considers the intersections among the Mahayana, Theravada, and Vajrayana schools, as well as folk beliefs. The study raises questions about Buddhist practice and public space, and illustrates the transnational and global contexts, making this a much-needed contribution to the field of contemporary Buddhism.>

Préface
A study of 'new era' Chinese Buddhism that explores the relationship between religion and the state in China.

Auteur
David Wank is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Sophia University, Japan and Research Affiliate, Oriental Library, Japan.Ji Zhe is Professor of Sociology at the National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilizations, France and Director of The Center for Interdisciplinary Studies on Buddhism (CEIB).Yoshiko Ashiwa is Visiting Professor at National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Japan and Emeritus Professor, at Hitotsubashi University, Japan.

Contenu

1. Metamorphosis of Buddhism in New Era China: Framework of the Analysis Yoshiko Ashiwa, David L. Wank, and Ji Zhe
   2. Theravada Meditation in Modern Chinese Buddhism with a Focus on Mahasati Dynamic Vipassana¯ in Shifo Temple. Ester Bianchi
      3. Taixu's Vision of a World Buddhist Academy in New Era China: Discourses, Designs, Realities Yoshiko Ashiwa and David L. Wank
         4. Vinaya and Volunteers: Updating Tradition and Initiating Change at Pushou Temple Amandine Péronnet
            5. In the Name of Wushu Chan: Reinventing Chan Buddhist Meditative Traditions in Shaolin Temple Lufeng Xu
               6. Innovations in Lay Buddhist Education in the Sinophone Tibetan Buddhist Milieu: The Rise of the Larung Textual Community Catherine Hardie
                  7. Saving the Aborted Fetus Spirit, Saving the World: Agencies, Varieties, and Implications of a Ritual Invention Ji Zhe
                     8. Buddhist Temple as a Social Abstraction: An Analysis of Nunnery Relocation in Shanghai Weishan Huang
                        9. Blurring the Religious and Secular Spaces: The Development of the Famen Temple Buddha Cultural Scenic Area Uchralt Otehode and Paul J. Farrelly
                           10. Combining Meanings in the Popular Realm: Buddhist and Governmental Engagements in a Syncretic Scenic Area Guillaume Dutournier
                               11. Chinese Buddhism in the Global Market: Analysis of the Xiamen International Buddhist Items & Crafts Fair Yoshiko Ashiwa and David L. Wank