Buddhism in Indonesia

Based on extensive original research, this book explores the history and current revival of Buddhism on the Indonesian island of Java.

Autorentext

Roberto Rizzo completed his doctorate at the University of Milan-Bicocca

Inhalt

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

Conclusions

Cited works

Index