Japan’s “Priests’ Bars”: “Bad Buddhism” or Hope for the Future?

For a telling example of allegedly “Bad Buddhisms” in the contemporary world, one need look no further than urban Japan and its numerous “Priests’ Bars” ( Bōzu bāzu ) that allow a heady interaction of Buddhism and alcohol. While listening, lecturing, and sometimes even mixing drinks, priests of v...

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Published in:Journal of global buddhism
Main Author: Nelson, John K. 1953- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 2020
In: Journal of global buddhism
Year: 2020, Volume: 21, Pages: 241-260
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Japan / City population / Buddhism / Teaching / Monk / Bartenders
RelBib Classification:BL Buddhism
KBM Asia
Further subjects:B Contemporary Buddhism
B Innovation
B Japan
B Alcohol
B precepts
B Upaya
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Rights Information:CC BY-NC 4.0