Architects of Buddhist Leisure : Socially Disengaged Buddhism in Asia’s Museums, Monuments, and Amusement Parks

Buddhism, often described as an austere religion that condemns desire, promotes denial, and idealizes the contemplative life, actually has a thriving leisure culture in Asia. Justin McDaniel looks at the growth of Asia?s culture of Buddhist leisure through a study of architects responsible for monum...

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Main Author: McDaniel, Justin Thomas (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: University of Hawai'i / Hawai?i Press 2016.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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