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Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies
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Restoration of the Bhikkhunī Sasana in Sri Lanka
This report consists of an historical, textual and field study of the Sri Lankan Bhikkhunī Sasana (order). The present study attempts to link tis ... -
A theoretical discussion of bhāvanā and its effects on brain plasticity
This study contributes a view of meditation as self-directed neuroplasticity in which both the mind and brain are understood as interactive phenomena... -
An on-the-job mindfulness-based intervention for pediatric ICU nurses
Nurses are vulnerable to stress and burnout commonly associated with the nursing profession. Studies over the last decade demonstrate the prevalence ... -
Embodying generosity : a comparison of Buddhist and feminist views of the body in the Chöd ritual
This dissertation investigates Buddhist and feminist perspectives of the body as seen through the Tibetan Buddhist ritual of Chöd (gcod). Chöd is ... -
The cognitive process of meditation : a comparative study of early Buddhism, neuroscience, and quantum mechanics
The objective of this dissertation lies in comparing the cognitive process, investigated from the Buddhist perspective and the scientific aspect. The ... -
Saṁghabheda and nikāyabheda : a critical study of the schism, origin and formation of sects and sectarianism in early Buddhism
About one hundred years after the great decease of the Buddha (Mahāparinibbāna), his democratically well-established Saṁgha community split, first... -
The journeys of Siddhartha Gautama and Jesus of Nazareth : examples of the mythic hero's quest
Siddhartha Gautama and Jesus of Nazareth are two religious figures that have had a substantial impact on human culture. This dissertation investigates... -
From giving up to giving : an ethical study of the evolution of the Theravāda theory and practice of dāna
This dissertation examines the ethical evolution of the Theravāda theory and practice of dāna. Dāna is one of the most popular and the oldest ... -
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... -
Origin and the evolution of Sri Lankan Buddha image independent of the Indian prototype
This dissertation focuses to examine the independent origin and the evolution of the Sri Lankan Buddha image of its Indian prototype. The scholars ... -
Uposatha, Vassāvāsa, and Pavāraṇā of the Pāli Vinaya and the four-part Vinaya : a comparative study
The Vinaya offers a set of rules and disciplines for Buddhist monastics. It is a body of principles of conduct and practice that governs the life of ... -
Acculturation as seen through Buddha's birthday parades in northern Wei Luoyang : a micro perspective on the making of Buddhism as a world religion
The genesis of world religions necessitates an integration process with contemporary local society, political enterprises, and cultural institutions...