Discovering Buddhism Online : A Translocative Analysis of Tibetan Buddhist Forum Discussions
Abstract
The study investigates how tenets, meanings and practices of Tibetan Buddhism are
re-contextualized by non-Tibetan students of online courses offered by a major
Tibetan Buddhist organization. The research adopts transcultural and translocal
perspectives and aims to enrich the understanding of how Tibetan Buddhism is
establishing itself globally through online facilities. A 'translocative' analysis,
suggested by Tweed (2011) for the study of Buddhism, is employed as the main
lens for analysing the online program’s closed forum discussions. The data analysis
reveals general trends in the development of Tibetan Buddhism as a transnational
religion, and invites an extension of Tweed’s (2011) model.
Main Author
Format
Articles
Research article
Published
2018
Series
Subjects
Publication in research information system
Publisher
University of Heidelberg
Original source
https://heiup.uni-heidelberg.de/journals/index.php/religions/article/view/23845/17587
The permanent address of the publication
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:jyu-201812185200Käytä tätä linkitykseen.
Review status
Peer reviewed
ISSN
1861-5813
Language
English
Published in
Online - Heidelberg Journal of Religions on the Internet
Citation
- Sharapan, M. (2018). Discovering Buddhism Online : A Translocative Analysis of Tibetan Buddhist Forum Discussions. Online - Heidelberg Journal of Religions on the Internet, 13, 79-98. https://heiup.uni-heidelberg.de/journals/index.php/religions/article/view/23845/17587
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