Essays about: "political Buddhism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words political Buddhism.

  1. 1. What about the Rohingya? : A study searching for power relations in different levels of society.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Ewa Einarsson; [2019]
    Keywords : Myanmar; Rohingya; Buddhism; Politics;

    Abstract : This study aims to search for patterns that demonstrate power relations. It specifically seeks to identify patterns in the power relations in the Rohingya conflict and understand the established power relations at different levels in society, which could provide a picture of the social world within the context of historical, ethnic, cultural, religious and political circumstances. READ MORE

  3. 2. Political Buddhism and the Exclusion of Rohingya in Myanmar : Exploring targeted religious nationalism using Myanmar's Muslim Rohingya minority as a case study

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Simon Knuters; [2018]
    Keywords : Rohingya; Myanmar; political Buddhism; ethnicity; nationalism; refugees;

    Abstract : The Rohingya Muslim minority, originally living in Rakhine state in western Myanmar, has been marginalized and harassed for decades. The Rohingya minority has been stateless since 1982 and they strive to become Burmese citizens. READ MORE

  4. 3. Working in Harmony : Environmentally Engaged Buddhism in South Korea

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Caroline Brestan; [2018]
    Keywords : Buddhism; engaged Buddhism; environmentalism; activism; South Korea; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The topic of the thesis was Buddhist environmental activism in South Korea. The purpose of the study was to portray the activism and social engagement of Korean Buddhists to conserve the environment and to motivate the awareness of the people in how environmental destruction affects nature and society. READ MORE

  5. 4. Water carved out the mountains. Policy communication of Engaged Buddhists related to international development cooperation

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Kristin Olson; [2016]
    Keywords : Engaged Buddhism; Civil Society Organizations; Faith-Based Organizations; Human Right Based Approach; participation; complexity systemic approaches; power; Thich Nhath Hanh; Sister Chan Khong; Sulak Sivaraksa; Bikkhuni Dhammananda; A.T. Ariyaratne; Sarvodaya;

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  6. 5. The Role of Buddhism in Society and Radical Buddhist Mobilization: An Explorative Study of Young Monks in Sri Lanka

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Theodora Pettersson; [2015-06-15]
    Keywords : Sri Lanka; religion; mobilization; radicalism; threats; protection; intolerance; violence; Buddhists; monks; Muslims;

    Abstract : Radical Buddhist mobilization in post-war Sri Lanka is taking place in an international context where religious groups are gaining a lot of attention in for instance media and by political leaders as well as by researchers. The aim of this thesis was to explore young monks’ perceptions of the role of Buddhism in society and on radical Buddhist mobilization in Sri Lanka by specifically looking at perception of threats, protection of Buddhism, and cases of religious intolerance and violence. READ MORE