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Comparative religion
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Suspension of belief : a comparative study of early Buddhism and Pyrrhonism
A common challenge of Buddhism and Pyrrhonism is to overcome dogmatic beliefs by avoiding rejecting or accepting a set of beliefs and optimizing the ... -
The "Ten Rites" (daśakriyā) in Kuladatta’s Kriyāsaṁgrahapañjikā
This dissertation offers an analysis of a set of Newar Buddhist practices known as the "ten rites" (daśakriyā). It focuses on a subsection of ... -
Healing and spiritual care for female leaders in Japan
This research examines the ways in which female spiritual care providers in contemporary Japan heal and empower themselves through service and ... -
A study of a Shambhala Buddhist approach to crime, society, and transformation
Inspired by contemporary challenges Buddhist communities are facing regarding sexual violence and exploitation, this work asks the following question... -
A history of religious violence in Nigeria : grounds for a mutual co-existence between Christians and Muslims
In the last decades, religious clashes in Nigeria have caused a worrisome social disorder that has made co-existence and collaboration between ... -
Guanyin unveiled
My study of the mythology surrounding Guanyin through the engagement of historical records led me to the conclusion that the relationship between ... -
A look at the Burmese Buddhist Sangha involvement in politics : is the Sangha a political party?
The persistent and enduring political involvement of the Burmese Buddhist Sangha in Burma (Myanmar) as a religion characterizes it as politically ... -
Putting compassion to work : a case for compassion in the workplace
This paper was developed to explore the benefits of compassion in the workplace. Today's organizations run lean and have few resources to dedicate to ...