The Affirmation of Charismatic Authority: The Case of the True Buddha School

The True Buddha School (TBS) is one of a set of new expressions of Buddhism that have arisen in Taiwan in the decades since World War II. It is a version of Esoteric Buddhism, following a path much closer to Tibetan Buddhism, rather than either the Ch'an or Pure Land Buddhisms that have dominat...

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Main Author: Melton, J. Gordon 1942- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox Publ. 2007
In: Journal for the academic study of religion
Year: 2007, Volume: 20, Issue: 3, Pages: 286-302
Further subjects:B Buddhism
B True Buddha School
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