This book offers a well-grounded ethnographic analysis of the
ecological practices of Buddhists in Germany, demonstrating how
traditional teachings are connected with contemporary environmental
engagement. It shows how Buddhist groups, such as the Order of
Interbeing, XR Buddhists, or Fo Guang Shan, respond to climate change
by turning mindfulness, compassion, and performative rituals into
concrete social and ecological action. Key themes include the
integration of Buddhist ethics into everyday ecological practices, the
transformation of spiritual identity through embodied and symbolic
action, and the role of religion in fostering social-ecological
change. Drawing on interviews and participant observation, the author
analyzes how Buddhist communities adapt their practices to current
challenges while generating new forms of ecological spirituality in
the process. This volume is particularly significant in the context of
global environmental crises, as it shows that religion is not a refuge
from the world but a powerful resource for collective transformation.
The book fills a gap in the literature by theoretically framing and
empirically investigating the previously under-researched field of
German-language eco-Buddhism with perspectives from performativity
theory and epistemic entanglement. It is an important read for
scholars in the fields of religious studies, social and cultural
anthropology, environmental ethics, and Buddhist studies, as well as
practitioners engaged in interreligous or ecological movements.
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Performing Buddhism and Social Environmental Engagement in Germany
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9783032178145
Publisert
2026
Utgiver
Springer Nature
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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