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Publié par

State University of New York Press

Date de parution

01 février 2012

Nombre de lectures

EAN13

9781438431499

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

12 Mo

Taiwan's Buddhist nuns are as unique as they are noteworthy. Boasting the greatest number of Buddhist nuns of any country, Taiwan has a much greater number of nuns than monks. These women are well known and well regarded as dharma teachers and for the social service work that has made them a central part of Taiwan's civil society. In this, the first English-language book on Taiwanese women and Buddhism, author Elise Ann DeVido introduces readers to Taiwan's Buddhist nuns, but also looks at the larger question of how Taiwan's Buddhism shapes and is shaped by women--mainly nuns but also laywomen, who like their clerical sisters flourish in that country. Providing an historical overview of Buddhist women in China and Taiwan, DeVido discusses various reasons for the vibrancy of Taiwan's nuns' orders. She introduces us to the nuns of the best-known of order, the Buddhist Compassion-Relief Foundation (Ciji) as well as those of the Luminary Buddhist Institute. Discussing "Buddhism for the Human Realm," DeVido asks whether this popular philosophy has encouraged and supported the singular strength of Taiwan's Buddhism women.
List of Maps and Illustrations
Preface
Credits and Acknowledgments
Note on Romanizations and Names
Introduction

1. The Infinite Worlds of Taiwan’s Buddhist Nuns

2. An Audience with Master Zhengyan

3. “Project Hope”: The Ciji Foundation’s Post-‘9.21. Earthquake’ School Reconstruction Plan in Taiwan

4. The Women of Ciji: Nuns, Laypeople, and the Bodhisattva Guanyin

5. Jueshu renhua—“Cultivating Buddhist Leaders, Awakening Humanity’s Essence through Education”: The Nuns of Luminary Buddhist Institute

6. “Buddhism for the Human Realm” and Women

Conclusion
Buddhism, Women, and Civil Society in Taiwan
Notes
Glossary of Selected Chinese Characters
Bibliography
Index

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Publié par

State University of New York Press

Date de parution

01 février 2012

Nombre de lectures

EAN13

9781438431499

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

12 Mo

Taiwan’s Buddhist Nuns Elise Anne DeVido

Taîwan’s Buddîst Nuns

Eîse Anne DeVîdo

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Library of Congress CataloginginPublication Data

DeVîdo, Eîse Anne. Taîwan’s Buddîst nuns / Eîse Anne Devîdo. p. cm. ïncudes bîbîograpîca reerences and îndex. ïSBN 978-1-4384-3147-5 (ardcover : ak. paper) ïSBN 978-1-4384-3148-2 (pbk. : ak. paper) 1. Buddîst nuns—Taîwan. 2. Women în Buddîsm—Taîwan.

BQ6160.T28D48 2010 294.3'657—dc22

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

ï. Tîte.

2009034300

For Robert, DIane, JudIth, and PhIlIp

Contents

Lîst o Maps and ïustratîons

Preace

Credîts and Acknowedgments

Note on Romanîzatîons and Names

ïntroductîon

Capter 1 he ïninîte Words o Taîwan’s Buddîst Nuns

Capter 2 An Audîence wît Master Zengyan

Capter 3 “Project Hope”: he Cîjî Compassîon-Reîe oundatîon’s Post-‘9.21 Eartquake’ Scoo Reconstructîon Pan în Taîwan

Capter 4 he Women o Cîjî: Nuns, Laypeope, and te Bodîsattva Guanyîn

Capter 5 Jueshu renhua—“Cutîvatîng Buddîst Leaders, Awakenîng Humanîty’s Essence troug Educatîon”: he Nuns o Lumînary Buddîst ïnstîtute

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Capter 6 “Buddîsm or te Human Ream” and Women

Concusîon Buddîsm, Women, and Cîvî Socîety în Taîwan

Notes

Gossary o Seected Cînese Caracters

Bîbîograpy

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Lîst o Maps and ïustratîons

Map 1

Map 2

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îgure 6.3

Map o Taîwan and Nearby Countrîes

Map o Taîwan

Statue o Guanyîn

Master Hîuwan wrîtîng te Cînese caracter or “Budda”

Master Zengyan

Stî hougts Abode, Huaîan

Stî hougts Ha, Huaîan

Master Zengyan epîng te poor în Taîwan

Seîao Prîmary Scoo, Nantou County

Master Zengyan and te irst Commîssîoners în Taîpeî

Master Wu Yîn and er dîscîpes durîng te Vassa (Raîns-Retreat) Ceremony at Budda Ha, Lumînary Tempe

Master Cao Hweî at antî-nucear ray

Master Cao Hweî

Nuns o te Hongsî ïnstîtute at ray to save te Lo Seng Leprosarîum

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