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Ixopo: The Evolution of a South African Buddhist Centre |
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| Author |
Clasquin, Michel (著)
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| Source |
Journal for the Study of Religion
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| Volume | v.17 n.1 |
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| Date | 2004 |
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| Pages | 45 - 65 |
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| Publisher | Association for the Study of Religion in Southern Africa (ASRSA) |
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http://www.a-asr.org/
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| Content type | 期刊論文=Journal Article |
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| Language | 英文=English |
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| Note | Author Affiliation: University of South Africa, South Africa. |
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| Abstract | The Buddhist Retreat Centre (BRC), near the town of Ixopo in Kwazulu-Natal Province,South Africa, was established in 1980 and has been at the centre of the South African Buddhist community ever since. In Buddhist circles, it is often referred to in an affectionate way as "the kindergarten", and most other Buddhist establishments in the country can directly or indirectly trace their roots to it. This article traces the history and governance structures of the Centre and shows the role that the BRC plays in terms of Baumann's theoretical approach to the development of Western Buddhism. Social upliftment and ecological work have also featured largely among the BRC's activities. For now, Buddhism in South Africa remains largely a white phenomenon, but there are signs that this may change as the middle-class audience to which it appeals changes in composition. |
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| Table of contents | Abstract 45
Introduction 45
Founding and Prehistory 46
Further Development 48
Practice and Relations 53
Environmental and Social Activities 57
Management, Administration and Governance 59
Evaluation and Prospects 61
Notes 62
Works Cited 63
Interviews 65 |
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| ISSN | 10117601 (P); 24133027 (E) |
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| Created date | 2025.02.13 |
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| Modified date | 2025.02.18 |
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