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 17 (2016)

Table of Contents

Research Articles

External Mindfulness, Secure (Non)-Attachment, and Healing Relational Trauma: Emerging Models of Wellness for Modern Buddhists and Buddhist Modernism
Ann Gleig
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1-21
Branding Buddha – Mediatized and Commodified Buddhism as Cultural Narrative
Jørn Borup
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41-55
Avataṃsaka 華嚴 Transnationalism in Modern Sinitic Buddhism
Erik Hammerstrom
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65-84

Discussions and Critical Notes

Walking in the Valley of the Buddha: Buddhist Revival and Tourism Development in Bihar
David Geary, Douglas Mason
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57-63

Book Reviews

Tibet on Fire: Buddhism, Protest, and the Rhetoric of Self-Immolation, by John Whalen-Bridge
Benjamin Wood
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22-24
Mindful America: The Mutual Transformation of Buddhist Meditation and American Culture, by Jeff Wilson
Per Drougge
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25-31
Buddhist Responses to Globalization, edited by Leah Kalmanson and James Mark Shields
Ronald S. Green
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32-37
Buddhists: Understanding Buddhism through the Lives of Practitioners, edited by Todd Lewis
John Powers
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38-40