transnational Buddhism; overseas Chinese; Mahayana Buddhist; Buddhist nun
摘要
This paper will use the case study of a Chinese Mahayana Buddhist nun in a border town in Shan state, Myanmar, to explore the importance of identity in transnational Buddhism. Three life stories related to the Chinese Mahayana Buddhist nun will be told; that is, stories of her mother, her tonsure grandmaster, and herself. The main discussion of this paper is on the analysis of three dimensions of the nun’s identity, which are overseas Chinese, Mahayana monastic, and Buddhist nun. This paper will argue that identity is a crucial factor in transnational Buddhism, for identity helps an individual to communicate, interact, and take actions with others transnationally.
目次
Abstract 1 Keywords 1 1. Introduction 1 2. Master Hong and Life Stories 2 2.1. Two Life Stories 2 2.2. Master Hong’s Life Story 5 3. Overseas Chinese 7 4. Mahayana Buddhist Monastic 9 5. Buddhist Nun 11 6. Conclusions 13 Notes 14 References 15
