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...
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Format: | Electronic Book |
Language: | English |
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Honolulu
University of Hawaiʻi Press
[2017]
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In: | Year: 2017 |
Series/Journal: | Contemporary Buddhism
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Further subjects: | B
Buddhist architecture (Asia)
B ARCHITECTURE ; Buildings ; Public, Commercial & Industrial B Tange, Kenzō (1913-2005) B Lek Wiriyaphan B Asia B Fazhao Shi B RELIGION ; Buddhism ; General B Architecture and recreation (Asia) B Tange, Kenzō B Architecture and recreation B Buddhist architecture B Electronic books |
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