1st Edition

Buddhism in Indonesia A Study of Multiple Revivals

230 Pages 22 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

230 Pages 22 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

230 Pages 22 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

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Based on extensive original research, this book explores the history and current revival of Buddhism on the Indonesian island of Java. Beginning by tracing how Buddhism came to Java from India via southeast Asia, it considers how Buddhism has survived and adapted as Islam and Christianity became dominant. It goes on to report on detailed anthropological research both in a remote highland... Read more

Acknowledgements

List of Figures

Introduction

1. The eternal return. A brief history of Buddhism in Java.
SECTION I – FROM THE SEED OF THE ANCESTORS

2. Surjosari, 2017. The establishment of a “revival in the revival”

3. Enchantment and genealogy in mountain Java
SECTION II – ANCESTORS REVISITED

4. Surjosari, 2019. More Javanese, more Buddhist? Two rites of passage

5. The eventisation of Javaneseness in Temanggung
SECTION III – STATUES

6. Uncanny stone. Statues and religious change in Java

7. Garden shrines and the visual culture of a revival
SECTION IV – OTHER REVIVALS

8. Entrepreneurial dharma in urban Java

9. Aspiration and inspiration. Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia