Dying ‘Buddhish’: Death, Diversity, and Worldview Complexity in and Beyond Australia
Buddhish deathcare is successful in Australia because of its compassionate and pragmatic approach. It also occupies a middle way, drawing on but also distinct from the biomedical, religious, and spiritual. In analysing the triangulation of buddhish death in this manner, this article advances our understanding of postmodern or new death movements, theories of worldview complexity in the post-secular age, and how Buddhism is contributing to both.
Buddhist Women in Australia
Although she had little money and no security as there were few Buddhist organizations to support her enterprise, charisma and dedication enabled Sister Dhammadinna to survive in Australia for eleven months [starting in 1951]. During this time she conducted what is believed to be the first Vesak ceremony in the country.
Buddhist Contribution to Social Welfare in Australia
From the viewpoint of Buddhist organizations in Australia, they have always been concerned with social welfare and education issues, and this is not a new phenomenon.
Buddhism in the Far North of Australia pre-WWII: (In)visibility, Post-colonialism and Materiality
This article shares findings of archival research on Buddhism in the far north of Australia, focused on Chinese, Japanese, and Sri Lankan communities working in mining, pearling, and sugar cane industries, pre-WWII. It documents the histories of exclusion, resistance and belonging experienced by Australia’s Buddhists in the far north of Australia pre-WWII, during times of colonial oppression and Japanese internment.
Buddhism in Aotearoa New Zealand: Multiple Sources and Diverse Forms
We draw on three decades of the New Zealand census (1991-2018) to analyze demographic data about those who identify as Buddhist, and information from the NZ Charities Register to identify general characteristics of the diverse range of Buddhist organizations in the country.
The Open Buddhist University