Buddhism, the Internet, and Digital Media: The Pixel in the Lotus (Routledge Studies in Religion and Digital Culture)

By: Gregory Price Grieve and Daniel Veidlinger

Sign Up Now! Already a Member? Log In
You must be logged into UK education collection to access this title. Learn about membership options, or view our freely available titles.

Synopsis: Buddhism, the Internet and Digital Media: The Pixel in the Lotus explores Buddhist practice and teachings in an increasingly networked and digital era. Contributors consider the ways Buddhism plays a role and is present in digital media through a variety of methods including concrete case studies, ethnographic research, and content analysis, as well as interviews with practitioners and cyber-communities. In addition to considering Buddhism in the context of technologies such as virtual worlds, social media, and mobile devices, authors ask how the Internet affects identity, authority and community, and what effect this might have on the development, proliferation, and perception of Buddhism in an online environment. Together, these essays make the case that studying contemporary online Buddhist practice can provide valuable insights into the shifting role religion plays in our constantly changing, mediated, hurried, and uncertain culture.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781317950332
Related ISBNs:: 9781315862989, 9781138549166, 9781138549166, 9780415721660, 9780415721660
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 02/08/20
Copyrighted By:: Routledge
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Gregory Price Grieve
Edited by:: Daniel Veidlinger