Charisma and Compassion - Cheng Yen and the Buddhist Tzu Chi Movement

Informationen zum Autor C. Julia Huang is Associate Professor of Anthropology, National Tsing Hua University. Zusammenfassung Tzu-Chi (Compassion Relief) began as a tiny! grassroots women's charitable group; today in Taiwan it runs three state-of-the-art hospitals! a television channel! and a university. Based on extensive fieldwork in Taiwan! Malaysia! Japan! and the United States! this book explores the transformation of Tzu-Chi.

Product details

• Authors: C. Julia Huang, Huang C. Julia
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2009
• EAN: 9780674031333
• ISBN: 978-0-674-03133-3
• No. of pages: 354
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; RELIGION / Institutions & Organizations, RELIGION / Buddhism / General, Buddhism, Religious institutions and organizations, Religious institutions & organizations