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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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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2019
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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
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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 |