02573nam 22005774a 450 991082546030332120200520144314.01-280-07935-50-415-32235-90-203-50583-2(CKB)1000000000445984(SSID)ssj0000306396(PQKBManifestationID)11240329(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000306396(PQKBWorkID)10297963(PQKB)10899405(MiAaPQ)EBC182662(Au-PeEL)EBL182662(CaPaEBR)ebr10094118(CaONFJC)MIL7935(OCoLC)475896938(EXLCZ)99100000000044598420040129d2004 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe politics of Buddhist organizations in Taiwan, 1989-2003 safeguarding the faith, building a pure land, helping the poor /Andre LaliberteLondon ;New York RoutledgeCurzon20041 online resource (191 pages)Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph1-138-81939-5 0-203-60202-1 Includes bibliographical references (p. [159]-172) and index.Book Cover; Title; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; List of abbreviations; The political participation of Taiwanese Buddhist organizations in comparative perspectives; Taiwanese Buddhist organizations and politics in historical perspective; The BAROC and the safeguarding of the religion through lobbying; Foguangshan's humanistic Buddhism and the duty of remonstrance; Ciji's humanistic Buddhism and the avoidance of politics; Conclusions; Appendices; Notes; Selected bibliography; IndexThis book offers a detailed survey of three of the most important Buddhist organizations in Taiwan: the Buddhist Association of the Republic of China, the Buddha Light Mountain monastic order, and the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Association.BuddhismTaiwanHistoryBuddhism and politicsTaiwanHistoryTaiwanReligionBuddhismHistory.Buddhism and politicsHistory.294.3/372/0951249Laliberte Andre1959-0MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910825460303321The politics of Buddhist organizations in Taiwan, 1989-20033976122UNINA