Journal of Global Buddhism

The Journal of Global Buddhism is an open access, peer reviewed scholarly journal established to promote the study of the globalization of Buddhism, both historical and contemporary, and its transnational and transcontinental interrelatedness. We publish research articles, special issues (special focus sections), discussions, critical notes, review essays and book reviews.

The Journal of Global Buddhism welcomes submissions, articles, book reviews, of scholarly and community interest from scholars and Buddhists around the world. More information regarding our focus and scope and author guidelines can be found in our submissions section. If you would like to discuss a potential contribution in advance, feel free to contact the editors at jgb@globalbuddhism.org



Vol 20 (2019)

Table of Contents

Research Articles

Inclusion and Exclusion in the White Space: An Investigation of the Experiences of People of Color in a Primarily White American Meditation Community
Craig Nicholas Hase, James C. Meadows, Stephanie L. Budge
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1-18

Special Focus: Buddhism and Economics

Introduction: Buddhism and Economics
Elizabeth Williams-Oerberg
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19-29
An Entangled Relationship: A Lived Religion Approach to Theravāda Buddhism and Economics
Brooke Schedneck
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31-48
Spiritual Capital and Religious Evolution: Buddhist Values and Transactions in Historical and Contemporary Perspective
Jørn Borup
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49-68
Religion, Self-Help, Science: Three Economies of Western/ized Buddhism
Richard Payne
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69-86
Buddhism Without Merit: Theorizing Buddhist Religio-Economic Activity in the Contemporary World
Jeff Wilson
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87-104
The Aura of Buddhist Material Objects in the Age of Mass-Production
Trine Brox
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105-125

Book Reviews

Cold War Monks: Buddhism and America’s Secret Strategy in Southeast Asia, by Eugene Ford
Elise DeVido
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127-131
Buddhism beyond Gender, by Rita Gross
Amy Langenberg
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133-137