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Understanding Young Buddhists: Living out Ethical Journeys

Yip, Andrew; Page, Sarah-Jane

Authors

Andrew Yip

Sarah-Jane Page



Abstract

There is currently an acute lack of scholarly engagement with Buddhism and youth. Based on ground-breaking empirical research, Understanding Young Buddhists: Living out Ethical Journeys explores the stories of young Buddhists, through a rich analysis of their lived experiences. Page and Yip explore their journeying into Buddhism, their Buddhist belief and practice, their management of sexuality, and their social positioning in relation to family and kin, friendship networks, youth culture, and occupational aspirations. Using lived religion as a theoretical lens, and bringing into dialogue research on Buddhism and youth, Understanding Young Buddhists convincingly demonstrates the resourcefulness and creativity of young Buddhists in developing ethics for life, as they negotiate the diverse challenges and opportunities in their journeys of life.

Citation

Yip, A., & Page, S. (2017). Understanding Young Buddhists: Living out Ethical Journeys. Brill. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004339262

Book Type Authored Book
Online Publication Date Feb 6, 2017
Publication Date Feb 16, 2017
Deposit Date Mar 10, 2017
Series Title International Studies in Religion and Society
Series Number 28
ISBN 9789004338067
DOI https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004339262
Public URL http://www.brill.com/products/book/understanding-young-buddhists
Publisher URL https://brill.com/view/title/34051
Additional Information Page. & Yip, A. (2017). Understanding young Buddhists : living out ethical journeys. Leiden Boston: Brill.