Religion, ethnicity and modernity in Southeast Asia / Seoul : Seoul National University Press Hamilton Asia BL2050 .R43 1998 . It was also in the 7th century that the great scholar from Nalanda, Dharmapala, visited Indonesia. 276p. 268p. 183p. In Tang China (618907); Buddhism was persecuted, powerful Buddhist monasteries were secularized in Meiji Japan (18681912); and monasteries were targeted in Tibet in the modern period under Chinese rule. Buddhist Monastic Life. 1989 55-69 Hamilton Asia BQ100 .B78 1989, De Silva, Padmiri (1998), Buddhist perspectives on the environmental crisis: comprehending the malady and exploring a remedy In: Gyallay-Pap, Peter; Bottomley, Ruth, eds. 2v. Yogyakarta: Gadjah Mada University Press, 1999. Buddhism was and remains an international religion and was intended for transmission into different languages and cultures. RELIGION AS A PERCENTAGE OF WORLD POPULATION: 0.1 percent For example, Burmese monastic leaders produced, implemented, and preserved a fully developed lay legal system based on Buddhist law. of Anthropology, 1990. Encyclopedia.com. With the success of Buddha's system, however, problems developed because of the sheer numbers of converts. Nearly 90% of the country is Buddhist, and most are members of the majority ethnic community known as Burmans. 2v. London: RoutledgeCurzon, 2002. The Golden Yoke: The Legal Cosmology of Buddhist Tibet. Heirman, Ann. 1998 77-86 Hamilton Asia Folio GE42 .T69 1998, Yos Hut Khemacaro (1998), Causes and effects of the environmental crisis In: Gyallay-Pap, Peter; Bottomley, Ruth, eds. (Berkeley Buddhist studies series, 2.) Encyclopedia of Religion. Phnom Penh: The Buddhist Institute, 1998. (Berkeley Buddhist studies series, 2.) (1992), History of Buddhism in VietnamCitation: Hanoi: Social Sciences Pub. Since the 19th century the monastic Udasi order (founded by Nanaks elder son Siri Chand) has achieved a most successful rapprochement with Hindu elements. Southeast Asian archaeology 1994: proceedings of the 5th international conference of the European Association of Southeast Asian Archaeologists, Paris, 24th-28th October 1994. Use of this site implies consent with our Usage Policy. Ethnic minoritiessuch as the Chin, Kachin, Karin, and Rohingyainclude significant populations of Christians and Muslims. Yifa. The exercise of meditation, learning, ethical conduct, and progress on the path to liberation were thought to be best managed in solitude, or at least in single-gender communities that did not engage society in traditionally accepted, lay-oriented ways. Buddhism and society in Burma: an essay through a comparison of Buddhism [English summary] [Japanese] Japanese Journal of ethnology. Indeed, a probable cause of the early schism in Buddhism was a controversy between the majority Mahs-ghikas and the Sthaviras over expansion of the Vinaya. In Laos and Cambodia, both of which suffered an extended period of French rule followed by devastation during the Vietnam War and the violent imposition of communist rule, the Buddhist community has been severely crippled. Monasticism, and its special relationship with political authority, was present in all of its support cultures. 1.3 Political structures in Southern India *Sinhala Dynasties. In Religion, Law, and Tradition: Comparative Studies in Religious Law, edited by Andrew Huxley, pp. Its disciplinary, sartorial, and cenobitic settings are identical with those of the Hindu sannyasi. 85-108 Hamilton Asia BQ6343.B67 B37, Forman, Bedrich(1980), Borobudir; the Buddhist legend in stone, London: Octopus Books Hamilton Asia NA6026.6.B6 F67, Gomez, Luis; Woodward, Hiram W., Jr., eds. Researches in Indian history, archaeology, art and religion: Prof. Upendra Thakur felicitation volume. 156p + plates. The chief object of Daoism, however, is not redemption or salvation, at least as those goals are interpreted in other scripturally based religions. 2 . of plates. Crossroad, N.Y.: Crossroad Publishing Company, 1993. window.__mirage2 = {petok:"n0vrUsBciEQYLYPsPe62bNWEQIwXjzV.aAZyNTZpcwg-86400-0"}; Delhi: Sri Satguru Publications, 1995. Besides, archaeological findings in Beikthano situated in the western regions of modern Myanmar revealed a Buddhist stupa (Buddhist monument) having similarities with a stupa in Amaravathi in the eastern coasts of the Indian Subcontinent. Cambridge, U.K., 1990. The recitation of the threefold refuge formula that makes a person a Buddhist, either lay or monastic, enacts a pledge of taking refuge in the Buddha, the dharma (teaching), and the sangha; most commentaries imply that the three elements are equally important. Rather loosely joined together, Vietnamese Buddhists managed to preserve their traditions through the period of French colonial rule in the 19th and 20th centuries. Charles F Keyes (1990). The long-term development of Buddhism in Vietnam, however, was most affected by Zen and Pure Land traditions, which were introduced from China into the northern and central sections of the country beginning in the 6th century ce. 2v. 1998 273-295 Hamilton Asia Folio DS523 .E89 1996, Yang Sam (1987), Khmer Buddhism and politics from 1954 to 1984 / Newington, CT : Khmer Studies Institute, Hamilton Asia BQ466 .Y36 1987, Yi Thon (1998), The role of Buddhist wats and NGOs in environmental preservation in Cambodia In: Gyallay-Pap, Peter; Bottomley, Ruth, eds. The interest in the councils lie in what philosophical, ethical, and social questions they raised and how those were resolved to support the evolution of the doctrine and spread of the community. 2001 83-91 Hamilton Asia DS338 .F78 2001, Fontein, Jan (1982), Notes on the jatakas and avadanas of Barabudur, In: Gomez, Luis; Woodward, Hiram W. Jr., eds. When women's monasteries were in decline, women reestablished monastic life as they were able. Their kings sponsored Buddhist monasteries that stretched from Afghanistan into Samarkand and through modern Pakistan. Buddhist monastic life is considered a liberation from mental and physical bondage and conducive to religious development. Delhi: Sri Satguru Publications, 2001. (eds) Seoul : Seoul National University Press. By the 1100s C.E., Buddhism had declined mainly as a result of Muslim incursions. While there were obviously developments of major significance resulting in schisms in the community and the development of historical sects, little of the data in the accounts of the early Buddhist conventions and institutions can be confirmed. About a dozen orders are repudiated as heretical and are accused of using religious pretexts to indulge in antisocial behaviour. Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Studies 18, no. Within the Cite this article tool, pick a style to see how all available information looks when formatted according to that style. 2019Encyclopedia.com | All rights reserved. (Sata-pitaka series, 364.) New York: Thames and Hudson, 1995. For most beings, nirvana lies in the distant future, because Buddhism, like other faiths of India, believes in a cycle of rebirth. of plates, *BURMA*BURMA: JOURNAL ARTICLESAye Kyaw (1984) The Sangha organization in nineteenth century Burma and Thailand Journal of the Siam Society (Bangkok) 72: 166-196, Bechert, Heinz (1989), The recent attempt at a reform of the Buddhist Sangha in Burma and its implications, Internationales Asienforum = International Quarterly for Asian Studies (Munchen) 20, nos.3-4 (Nov) 303-323, Becka, Jan (1990) The ideological aspects of Buddhist revival in Burma (1948-1962) Archiv Orientalni (Prague) 58, no.4 337-353, Becka, Jan (1991) The role of Buddhism as a factor of Burmese national identity in the period of British rule in Burma (1886-1948) Archiv Orientalni (Prague) 59, no.4 389-405, Brohm, J (1963), Buddhism and animism in a Burmese village, Journal of Asian Studies, 22: 155-167, Ciochon, R L, J James (1992). Louvain, 1988. 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Rather, the ultimate aim of the Daoist practitioner is longevity or ultimate physical immortality. 1-22 Hamilton Asia DS528.5 .M93 1999, Pranke, Patrick (1995), On becoming a Buddhist wizard, In: Lopez, Donald S., ed. 183p. In return, monks provided spiritual guidance to the devotees for material gifts. The northern part of what is now Vietnam had been conquered by the Chinese empire in 111 bce and remained under Chinese rule until 939 ce. 102-108 Hamilton Asia BQ266 .B834 1993, King, Winston L. (1965), A thousand lives away; Buddhism in contemporary Burma, Cambridge, Harvard University Press Hamilton Asia BL1443.2 .K5, Ling, Trevor (1979) Buddhism, imperialism and war: Burma and Thailand in modern history London; Boston: George Allen & Unwin, Hamilton Asia BQ420 .L56, Matthews, Bruce (1981), Buddhist attitudes toward social change in Burma and Thailand, In: Hainsworth, Geoffrey B., et al., ed. Monastic life. Buddhist monasteries enjoyed the extensive support and protection of political authorities, and in turn monasteries offered religious services, education, and public legitimization. Cite this article Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography. 1v. Yangon: Universities Historical Research Centre, 1996. As long as monks and nuns preserved the basic teachings and social behavior patterns, Buddhism could be translated into any language or culture. After Buddha's death in the fourth century bce, his disciples held a meeting at Rjagha, which is historically regarded as the First Council. These, however, did not impede the growth of Buddhism; they instead signal how Buddhism adapted to different conditions and ideologies and grew larger as a result. In the 9th century a school of wall meditation was introduced by the Chinese monk Vo Ngon Thong. Huxley, Andrew. Since Buddhist monks used to travel with merchants, maritime trade relations between South and Southeast Asia played a major role for the expansion of Buddhism into the latter region. (1990) Agama Buddha Maitreya: a modern Buddhist sect in Indonesia, In: Tan, Chee Beng, ed. of Religious Affairs, Hamilton Asia BQ4990.B93 S3 1985, Schmidt, Amy (2003), Knee deep in grace : the extraordinary life and teachings of Dipa Ma, Lake Junaluska, NC : Present Perfect Books Kauai CC: General Collection BQ950.I63 S36 2003, Schober, Juliane (1997), In the presence of the Buddha: ritual veneration of the Burmese Mahamuni image, In: Schober, Juliane, ed. Even more elaborate in its ceremonies is Vajrayana (Tantric or Esoteric) Buddhism, which under the name Zhenyan (True Word) thrived in 8th-century Tang-dynasty China and under the name Shingon (the Japanese pronunciation of Zhenyan) was taken to Mount Kya in Japan by Kkai (c. 774835). From 1414 to 1428 Buddhism in Vietnam was persecuted by the Chinese, who had again conquered the country. Munster: Lit, 1994. (1982), The dual nature of Barabudur, In: Gomez, Luis; Woodward, Hiram W. Jr., eds. Kaiska, the best known of the Ka kings, supported Buddhist monasticism. Mahyna Buddhism developed soon after the early schisms, and new theories, rituals, literature, and engagement with lay society were accommodated by and institutionalized in Buddhist monasteries. In Southeast Asia the impact of Buddhism was felt in very different ways in three separate regions. 1993 79-92 Hamilton Asia BQ266 .B834 1993, Johnson, W.J. Buddhist monasteries became centers for the production of an extensive literary corpus that was often translated into new host languages and subsequently expanded. In symbiosis with the laity, Buddhist monasticism has played a major role in the development of Buddhism in China. Zysk, Kenneth. A canonical account of early monastic life. (Sata-pitaka series, 364.) The power of Pagan Archaeology. Encyclopedia.com. Kingdoms in the southeast coast of the Indian Subcontinent had established trade, cultural and political relations with Southeast Asian kingdoms in Burma, Bhutan, Sri Lanka,Thailand, Indonesia, Malay Peninsula . 253p. In Laos it was recognized by the government as a part of the national heritage, and in Cambodia it was even given the status of a state religion. Bodhgaya: the site of enlightenment. For issues specific to monastic architecture, see Pichard and Lagirarde 2003. Contribution of Buddhism to world civilization and culture. 9-28 Hamilton HM136 .S58 1975, Sarao, K.T.S. The art and culture of South-East Asia. Papers presented at the International Conference on Southeast Asian Literatures, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, 19-21 May 1997. (Berkeley Buddhist studies series, 2.) 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