Passing the Light - The Incense Light Community and Buddhist Nuns in Contemporary Taiwan

The term 'revival' has been used to describe the resurgent vitality of Buddhism in Taiwan. Particularly impressive is the quality and size of the nun's order: Taiwanese nuns today are highly educated and greatly outnumber monks. Passing the Light is the first in-depth case study of the community, which was founded in 1974 and remains a small but influential order of highly educated nuns who dedicate themselves to teaching Buddhism to lay adults.

About the author

Chün-fang Yü is Sheng Yen Professor Emerita of Chinese Buddhism at Columbia University. She is the author of numerous books and articles, including The Renewal of Buddhism in China: Chu-hung and the Late Ming Synthesis, Kuan-yin: The Chinese Transformation of Avalokiteśvara, and Passing the Light: The Incense Light Community and Buddhist Nuns in Contemporary Taiwan.

Summary

This is a study of the Incense Light order, a single sex Buddhist community in contemporary Taiwan. The work is based on the authors participant observation of the nuns as well as on documentary materials gathered about the group.

Product details

• Authors: Ch¿n-fang Y¿, Cheun-Fang Yeu, Chun-Fang Yu, Chün-Fang Yü
• Assisted by: George Tanabe (Editor), George J. Tanabe (Editor)
• Publisher: University of hawaii press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2013
• EAN: 9780824838126
• ISBN: 978-0-8248-3812-6
• No. of pages: 264
• Series: Topics in Contemporary Buddhis; Topics in Contemporary Buddhis
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works