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Monks in Motion

- Buddhism and Modernity Across the South China Sea

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In Monks in Motion, Jack Meng-Tat Chia explores why Buddhist monks migrated from China to Southeast Asia, and how they participated in transregional Buddhist networks across the South China Sea. This book tells the story of three prominent monks-Chuk Mor (1913-2002), Yen Pei (1917-1996), and Ashin Jinarakkhita (1923-2002)-and examines the connected history of Buddhist communities in China and maritime Southeast Asia in the twentieth century.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780197613672
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 304
  • Udgivet:
  • 1. April 2022
  • Størrelse:
  • 234x155x20 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 440 g.
  • 8-11 hverdage.
  • 4. Oktober 2024
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In Monks in Motion, Jack Meng-Tat Chia explores why Buddhist monks migrated from China to Southeast Asia, and how they participated in transregional Buddhist networks across the South China Sea. This book tells the story of three prominent monks-Chuk Mor (1913-2002), Yen Pei (1917-1996), and Ashin Jinarakkhita (1923-2002)-and examines the connected history of Buddhist communities in China and maritime Southeast Asia in the twentieth century.

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