Architects of Buddhist Leisure : Socially Disengaged Buddhism in Asia's Museums, Monuments, and Amusement Parks
Buddhism, often described as an austere religion that condemns desire, promotes denial, and idealizes the contemplative life, actually has a thriving leisure culture in Asia. Justin McDaniel looks at the growth of Asia's culture of Buddhist leisure through a study of architects responsible for...
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University of Hawai'i Press
20161130
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