Becoming Buddhist: experiences of socialization and self-transformation in two Australian Buddhist centres

Approaching the Western Buddhist experience -- Instruction and practice at the Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre -- Self-transformation through Vipassana practice -- Participation and exploration at Vajrayana Institute -- The practice of self-transformation at Vajrayana Institute -- An overvi...

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Main Author: Eddy, Glenys (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New York Continuum International Pub. Group 2011
In:Year: 2011
Edition:1st ed
Series/Journal:Continuum advances in religious studies
Further subjects:B Buddhist converts (Australia)
B Electronic books
B Buddhism Social aspects (Australia)
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Summary:Approaching the Western Buddhist experience -- Instruction and practice at the Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre -- Self-transformation through Vipassana practice -- Participation and exploration at Vajrayana Institute -- The practice of self-transformation at Vajrayana Institute -- An overview of the experimental journey: Vipassana- and Vajrayana-insights.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-261) and index
ISBN:147254885X
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.5040/9781472548856