Old Wisdom in the New World

Old Wisdom in the New World Americanization in Two Immigrant Theravada Buddhist Temples

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Publisher's Synopsis

An interesting examination of two Theravada Buddhist temples in Chicago and Los Angeles highlighting the relationship between historical and traditional practices, and the values of American converts and second generation Asian-American Buddhists. Numrich (religion research associate, U. of Illinois) considers the adaptations and maladaptations of

Book information

ISBN: 9780870499050
Publisher: University of Tennessee Press
Imprint: University of Tennessee Press
Pub date:
Edition: 1st Edition
DEWEY: 294.3910973
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 181
Weight: 498g
Height: 241mm
Width: 165mm
Spine width: 19mm