Civil Buddhism in a Colonial Context
Civil Buddhism in a Colonial Context
This chapter focuses on the modern Buddhist communities that emerged in response to the decline of the traditional culture and linked to transnational organizations that sought to propagate Buddhist ideas in new ways. In this context of transnational modern Buddhism, a different kind of organization emerged, one emphasizing lay authority and mobilizing communities to work toward a new modern form of Buddhist nationalism. In particular, the chapter studies the Young Men's Buddhist Association (YMBA), its accomplishments and eventual submergence within a wider nationalist struggle. The emergence of this association was framed by Burma's colonial realities and its development intersected with multiple transnational contexts.
Keywords: Buddhist communities, traditional culture, transnational organizations, Buddhist ideas, YMBA, colonial realities
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