1. Research Articles 2. Author Affiliations: Department of Sociology National University of Ireland, Maynooth
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Introduction 93 The paths of first awareness 95 The difficulties of national categories 95 International mechanisms of knowledge 97 The first Irish Buddhists 99 Seven Buddhists in search of a home 100 Reflections 104 A new beginning: the multiple foundations of contemporary Buddhism in Ireland 106 Historical trajectories 107 Import Buddhism 108 Export Buddhism 110 Baggage Buddhism 113 Creolisation and not-just-Buddhists 114 Conclusion: the future of Irish Buddhism 117 Thanks and acknowledgements 125