Buddhism, the Internet, and Digital Media: The Pixel in the Lotus

Gregory Price Grieve (Curatore)

Daniel Veidlinger (Curatore)

Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2018

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.

• Curatore: Gregory Price Grieve, Daniel Veidlinger
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Collana: Routledge Studies in Religion and Digital Culture
• Anno: 2018
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 240 p.
• Dimensioni: 229 x 152 mm
• Peso: 220 gr.
• EAN: 9781138549166

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