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    Case Studies in India

    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
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    The Transmission of Sri Lankan Buddhism in Toronto

    Series Book 6 - Advancing Studies in Religion
    Immigrants often face considerable challenges when it comes to preserving their cultural and religious teachings. D. Mitra Barua argues that the Sri Lankan Buddhist community in Toronto has maintained its coherence and integrity not despite but because of the need for cultural adaptations. Drawing on survey data, over fifty in-depth interviews with temple monks, educators, parents, and children, ... Read more

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  • Seeding Buddhism with Multiculturalism

    The Transmission of Sri Lankan Buddhism in Toronto

    Series Book 6 - Advancing Studies in Religion
    Immigrants often face considerable challenges when it comes to preserving their cultural and religious teachings. D. Mitra Barua argues that the Sri Lankan Buddhist community in Toronto has maintained its coherence and integrity not despite but because of the need for cultural adaptations. Drawing on survey data, over fifty in-depth interviews with temple monks, educators, parents, and children, ... Read more

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