Taiwan's Tzu Chi as engaged Buddhism : origins, organization, appeal and social impact / / by Yu-Shuang Yao.

This book is the first comprehensive sociological account and in-depth analysis of a new Chinese Buddhist movement, known as Tzu Chi (otherwise, the Buddhist Compassion Merit Society). Based in Taiwan, it was founded in 1966 and still led by a female Buddhist master – Master Cheng Yen. Its members a...

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Year of Publication:2012
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (257 p.)
Notes:Description based upon print version of record.
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