tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262661844515083485.post2721856366809559507..comments2023-08-14T08:06:02.634-04:00Comments on Muddy Water Zen: In China, tensions rising over Buddhism's quiet resurgenceMuddy Water Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14086177761764808199noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262661844515083485.post-49824331177516386472011-11-04T21:49:56.180-04:002011-11-04T21:49:56.180-04:00I'm just starting a new book now in light of t...I'm just starting a new book now in light of the 11 or more self-immolations that have already taken place in Tibet this year alone. It is called "Burning for the Buddha: Self-Immolation in Chinese Buddhism" by James A. Benn <br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Burning-Buddha-Self-Immolation-Chinese-Buddhism/dp/0824829921/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320457748&sr=8-1<br /><br />Just started the introduction this morning before work but already proving to be an interesting read!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938731679468797486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262661844515083485.post-602425170376761362011-11-04T13:57:52.749-04:002011-11-04T13:57:52.749-04:00There's a monk from mainland China in the Divi...There's a monk from mainland China in the Divinity program in which I'm studying. He said the government is trying to turn Chinese Buddhism into what amounts to a state religion. It's also often a business, with monks managing hotels and restaurants, from what I understand. I suspect this undermines it's validity as a viable spiritual path among many Han Chinese. ...I'm no expert, though.Hae Min Seunimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355524979946506267noreply@blogger.com