Theories of the Self, Race, and Essentialization in Buddhism - The United States and the Asian 'Other', 18991957

This book analyzes Buddhist discussions of the Aryan myth and scientific racism and the ways in which this conversation reshaped Buddhism in the United States, and globally.

List of contents

Introduction Chapter 1 – The Search for Aryan Statues Chapter 2 – Racecraft in America Chapter 3 – Academia and Aryan Ideology Chapter 4 – Bioracism Across Asia Chapter 5 – Aryan Buddhism as Humanity’s Foundation Chapter 6 – The Shin Boom and Zen Aryanism Chapter 7 – Metaphysical Buddhism and the Religion of Joy Chapter 8 – Buddhism and the Evolution of Racecraft Chapter 9 – An Aryan Buddhist Utopia Conclusion

About the author

Ryan Anningson is Flora Jane Baker Postdoctoral Fellow at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Summary

This book analyzes Buddhist discussions of the Aryan myth and scientific racism and the ways in which this conversation reshaped Buddhism in the United States, and globally.

Product details

• Authors: Ryan Anningson, Ryan David Anningson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2021
• EAN: 9780367622336
• ISBN: 978-0-367-62233-6
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Routledge Studies in Asian Religion and Philosophy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works