Identity in Transnational Buddhism—The Case of a Chinese Buddhist Nun in Shan State, Myanmar

This paper will use the case study of a Chinese Mahayana Buddhist nun in a border town in Shan state, Myanmar, to explore the importance of identity in transnational Buddhism. Three life stories related to the Chinese Mahayana Buddhist nun will be told; that is, stories of her mother, her tonsure gr...

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Main Author: Wei-Yi Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/12/1136