Democracy's dharma : religious renaissance and political development in Taiwan / [electronic resource]
Madsen, Richard,1941-
Berkeley, Calif. ; London : University of California Press,
2007.
This title explores the remarkable religious renaissance that has reformed, revitalized and renewed the practices of Buddhism and Daoism in Taiwan. Madsen connects these developments to Taiwan's transition to democracy and the burgeoning needs of its new middle classes.
"A Philip E. Lilienthal book"--P. facing t.p.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-180) and index.
The Taiwanese religious context -- Tzu chi: the modernization of Buddhist compassion -- Buddha's Light Mountain: the Buddhist contribution to democratic civil religion -- Dharma Drum Mountain: transcendent meaning in a broken world -- The Enacting Heaven Temple: hybrid modernity.
This title explores the remarkable religious renaissance that has reformed, revitalized and renewed the practices of Buddhism and Daoism in Taiwan. Madsen connects these developments to Taiwan's transition to democracy and the burgeoning needs of its new middle classes.
Description based on print version record.
Buddhism and politics
Buddhism
Buddhism and politics
Buddhism
Religion
Philosophy & Religion
Buddhism