Buddhism Without Merit: Theorizing Buddhist Religio-Economic Activity in the Contemporary World

Merit is the fundamental product of the Buddhist system. Buddhists generate and distribute it through their activities, and merit economics have shaped Buddhist practices, organizations, material culture, and inter-personal relations. But what happens when merit ceases to be recognized as a valuable...

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Main Author: Wilson, Jeff 1975- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 2019
In: Journal of global buddhism
Year: 2019, Volume: 20, Pages: 87-104
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Buddhism / Merit (Ethics) / Dāna (Religion) / Socioeconomic system / Economy / Socioeconomic change
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AG Religious life; material religion
BL Buddhism
ZA Social sciences
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Rights Information:CC BY-NC 4.0