Buddhist Contramodernism: Shinnyo-en's Reconfigurations of Tradition for Modernity
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Buddhist Contramodernism explores how the Shinnyo-en Buddhist movement in Japan reconfigures traditional Buddhist practices to engage with modern society.
It examines the ways in which Shinnyo-en adapts its teachings and rituals to address contemporary concerns and lifestyles.
The book investigates how the movement combines traditional Buddhist concepts with modern sensibilities.
It analyzes the use of technology, media, and innovative organizational strategies to disseminate its message.
It offers insights into the dynamic interplay between tradition, modernity, and religious innovation in the context of contemporary Japan.
It examines the ways in which Shinnyo-en adapts its teachings and rituals to address contemporary concerns and lifestyles.
The book investigates how the movement combines traditional Buddhist concepts with modern sensibilities.
It analyzes the use of technology, media, and innovative organizational strategies to disseminate its message.
It offers insights into the dynamic interplay between tradition, modernity, and religious innovation in the context of contemporary Japan.
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Mentioned by Sarah Swenson, who took the term 'counter-modernism' from Casey Collins' research on new religious movements in Japan.
Sara Ann Swenson, "Near Light We Shine: Buddhist Charity in Urban Vietnam" (Oxford UP, 2025)
