Czech Perspectives on Buddhism, 1860-1989
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| Year of publication | 2008 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Journal of Religion in Europe |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Philosophy and religion |
| Keywords | Buddhism in Europe; Buddhist studies; Czechoslovakia; Academic study of religions |
| Description | The article discusses the development of concepts of Buddhism in Czech culture from the end of the nineteenth century until 1989. The analysis is based on scholarly contributions but it also looks at number of popular works written by Czech authors. Its main intention is to trace the background of particular views on Buddhism and its interpretations within the changing contexts of philosophical and political interests. |