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1: Buddhism Unit |
This omnibus session showcases work by newer scholars in the field of Buddhist Studies. Papers address two common themes: Buddhist landscapes and children in Buddhism. Topics include contesting the ‘decline’ paradigms of Indian Buddhism by attending to built landscapes, autogenous phenomena (or rangjön) and monasteries as pilgrimage sites in Tibet, quiet and pure sensory experiences on Mount Putuo in contemporary China, the soteriological capacity of children in medieval China, and contemporary Japanese lay Buddhist childcare programs in the Tendai tradition.
Abstract for Online Program Book (maximum 150 words)
This omnibus session showcases work by newer scholars in the field of Buddhist Studies. Papers address two common themes: Buddhist landscapes and children in Buddhism. Topics include contesting the ‘decline’ paradigms of Indian Buddhism by attending to built landscapes, autogenous phenomena (or rangjön) and monasteries as pilgrimage sites in Tibet, quiet and pure sensory experiences on Mount Putuo in contemporary China, the soteriological capacity of children in medieval China, and contemporary Japanese lay Buddhist childcare programs in the Tendai tradition.