A Buddhist Renaissance in Japan:
Shifting Paradigms and Subverting Traditions
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UPDATE NOTICE: This event was canceled by the Asian Art Museum. No reason or comment has been offered.
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Buddhism in Japan has been described recently by some of its own priests and scholars as "corrupt," "degraded" and, "anti-Buddhist."
To challenge these perceptions and reaffirm some of the tradition's most basic foundations, a concentrated and cross-sectarian effort is underway to de-emphasize money-making mortuary rituals and instead practice and promote a more socially-engaged Buddhism. Younger priests in particular are very concerned about contemporary Japan's "crisis of orientation" and the consequences of globalization in their communities.
Based on recent fieldwork in Japan, we will explore this "Buddhist renaissance" as a creative and innovative religious and political movement that challenges and subverts established narratives, beliefs, and institutions.
Event Location: Asian Art Museum Education Studio, by Café Asia. The Asian Art Museum is located at 200 Larkin Street (Civic Center).
Helpful Information: Registration is required. Nearby public transportation: BART, MUNI Metro light rail service, MUNI Lines 19 and 5.
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Date: Thursday, February 7, 2008
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URL:www.asianart.org
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1 comments:
Can you tell me how you learned about this? I have not been able to find any information on it on the asian art museum's website. . .
thanks.
jc
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