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Puṇya and Pāp in Public Health: Everyday Religion, Material Culture, and Avenues of Buddhist Activism in Urban Kathmandu |
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Lewis, Todd T.
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Journal of Buddhist Ethics
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| Volume | v.22 |
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| Date | 2015 |
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| Pages | 159 - 189 |
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| Publisher | Department of History & Religious Studies Program , The Pennsylvania State University |
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http://history.psu.edu
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| Location | University Park, PA, US |
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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 | Todd Lewis
Religious Studies Department, College of the Holy Cross
Email: tlewis@holycross.edu
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| Abstract | In the dense settlements of old Kathmandu city, an urban ecology is fueled by abundant natural resources and sustained by a complex web of predator and prey species, all in a space dominated by human presence and practices. These include everyday activities in temples, roads, and homes that are rooted in Buddhist and Hindu doctrines. Both traditions emphasize non-violence (ahiṃsā) to all living beings, and adherents seek merit (puṇya) daily from feeding some of them. In light of the still chronic outbreaks of diseases like cholera, and especially in light of the threat of future avian-vector epidemics, a new avenue of doctrinal interpretation favoring human intervention might be developed based on the Bodhicaryāvatāra, an important Mahāyāna Buddhist text. In the spirit of “engaged Buddhism,” the discussion concludes with suggestions on how Newar Buddhist teachers today can use their cultural resources to shift their community’s ethical standpoint and take effective actions. |
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| Table of contents | Introduction
Setting: Urban Kathmandu
Newar Urban Ecology and Public Health Practices
The Newar Urban Public Health Problem: Modern Development or Historic Continuity?
Urban Environment and Applied Religious Teachings
Buddhist Teachings and Public Health in the 21st Century
Religious tradition as doctrinal source
Religion and ethos, or spirit of engagement with the world
Religious Institutions
Conclusions
Comparative Historiography
The work of Buddhist culture
The role of newar identity
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| ISSN | 10769005 (E) |
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| Hits | 464 |
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| Created date | 2015.07.17 |
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| Modified date | 2017.07.13 |
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