Becoming Buddhist
Glenys Eddy
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Becoming Buddhist
by Glenys Eddy
Published
2012
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic & Professional
Pages
289
ISBN-13
9781306844932
Description
"What does it mean to be a Western Buddhist? For the predominantly Anglo-Australian affiliates of two Western Buddhist centres in Australia, the author proposes an answer to this question, and finds support for it from interviews and her own participant-observation experience. Practitioners' prior experiences of experimentation with spiritual groups and practices and their experiences of participation, practice and self-transformation are examined with respect to their roles in practitioners' appropriation of the Buddhist worldview, and their subsequent commitment to the path to enlightenment. Religious commitment is experienced as a decision-point, itself the effect of the individual's experimental immersion in the Centre's activities. During this time the claims of the Buddhist worldview are tested against personal experience and convictions. Using rich ethnographic data and Lofland and Skonovd's experimental conversion motif as a model for theorizing the stages of involvement leading to commitment, the author demonstrates that this study has a wider application to our understanding of the role of alternative religions in western contexts."--Bloomsbury Publishing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Becoming Buddhist?
This edition of Becoming Buddhist has approximately 289 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Becoming Buddhist?
For most readers, Becoming Buddhist typically takes between 6h 1m and 4h 1m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 72,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 49m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 72,250 words
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What is the word count of Becoming Buddhist?
The estimated word count for Becoming Buddhist is approximately 72,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Becoming Buddhist?
Becoming Buddhist was written by Glenys Eddy.
When was Becoming Buddhist published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2012. The original work may have been published on a different date.