Fuller, P (2018) 'The narratives of ethnocentric Buddhist identity.' Journal of the British Association for the Study of Religion, 20. pp. 19-44.
Abstract
This article describes several narratives in Southeast Asian Buddhism. I use the term 'ethnocentric Buddhism' to describe these. Collectively, they contribute to the formulation of Buddhist identity, particularly in modern Myanmar. They are based upon a localized form of Buddhism which is often at odds with more universalistic understandings of Buddhism. These new and emerging Buddhist identities are often protectionist in their outlook. They also embrace forms of action which are sometimes in considerable tension with more passive forms of Buddhist behavior. The national and ethnic concerns they represent evoke a rhetoric of intolerance and discrimination which are often violent in their expression. The description of these narratives has the aim of understanding Buddhist ideas and practices that contribute to the emergence of a chauvinistic and nationalistic Buddhist identity.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Note: | This article is available to read from the publisher site at the URL above. |
| Keywords: | Buddhism, identity, ethnocentric, Myanmar |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BQ Buddhism |
| Divisions: | School of Writing, Publishing and the Humanities |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Sep 2020 15:49 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Aug 2021 09:55 |
| ISSN: | 2516-6379 |
| URI / Page ID: | https://researchspace.bathspa.ac.uk/id/eprint/13494 |
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