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Transmigratory Buddhism and travelling feminisms: globalisation and cross‐cultural difference 1
Author(s) -
Hannah Michelle
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the australian journal of anthropology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.245
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1757-6547
pISSN - 1035-8811
DOI - 10.1111/j.1757-6547.2010.00100.x
Subject(s) - buddhism , globalization , indigenous , ordination , sociology , gender studies , political science , law , philosophy , theology , ecology , biology , machine learning , computer science
Recent global linkages have brought about increased cross‐cultural encounters between diverse Buddhist groups. While this often results in rich, rewarding relationships, it has also resulted in cross‐cultural tensions. This article examines disputes that arose between diverse groups of Buddhists during international Buddhist conferences about proposals to introduce full ordination for Tibetan Buddhist nuns. I argue that this debate and conflict is largely the result of globalisation and the resultant interactions between indigenous Buddhists and western converts and, in turn, western moral discourses and feminisms.