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Asian studies
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Devotion to Tārā in Tangut Buddhism—based on an art exploration of Tārā murals in Dunhuang caves
This dissertation aims to reveal Tangut Buddhists’ devotion to Tārā through a detailed art analysis of Tārā murals in Tangut caves from the ... -
New Buddhist movements and the construction of mythos : the Trúc Lâm Thiền sect in late 20th century Vietnam
The rise of Buddhist modernism in an increasingly globalized world resulted in the development to new Buddhist movements in the late 20th century and ... -
Creating a sustainable Buddhist feminist thealogy : Guanyin devotion among American women
This dissertation aims to highlight the significance of Guanyin as a vital Buddhist feminist thealogical resource. Guanyin devotion is gaining ... -
Conceptual, ethical and ritual implications of Arahant and Bodhisattva in Vietnamese Buddhism
In the field of Buddhism, the Vietnamese people often have concerned to the forms of cultivation of the monks and nuns through the ethics and the ... -
Doctrinal analysis of the origin and evolution of the Thai Kammaṭṭh̄ana tradition with a special reference to the present Kammaṭṭh̄ana Ajahns
The Thai Forest Tradition has a long history in Thailand. This style of forest meditation practice is purportedly based on the teachings of the Buddha... -
The garudhammas : did the Buddha preach the eight respectful precepts?
This thesis examines the garudhammas and their continuing relevance on gender relations within Buddhist monastic orders, namely the prohibition on ...