Buddhism in Australia: Traditions in Change

by Cristina Rocha

Book Overview

The number of Buddhists in Australia has grown dramatically in recent years. In 2006, Buddhists accounted for 2.1 per cent of Australia's population, almost doubling the 1996 figures, and making it the fastest growing religion in the country. This book analyses the arrival and localisation of Buddhism in Australia in the context of the globalisation of Buddhism.

Australia's close geographical proximity to Asia has encouraged an intense flow...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138888338
• ISBN13: 9781138888333
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"