A BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASE ON BUDDHISM
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Outside the sangha, Buddhists have engaged the world in one way or another from the beginning. This section explores the intersection of Buddhism and society broadly defined to include Buddhism and the arts, politics, society and family. Look here for information on inter-religious dialogue or how Buddhism has adapted over time to new cultural contexts as well as more contemporary Buddhist engagement with social and environmental justice movements.

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Texts	Society	Geography	Traditions
Non-Sutra Literature Sutra Literature	Buddhism and Acculturation Buddhism and Other Religions Buddhism and Society Buddhism and the Family Buddhism and the natural world Mysticism Social, Political, and Economic Aspects The Arts	Places (temple complexes, sacred mountains) Regions Temples Transregional studies	Bön Mahayana Modern Buddhist Movements The Eighteen Schools and the Early Councils Theravada Vajrayana
Persons	Philosophy	Rituals	Time Periods
Arhats and Bodhisattvas Buddhas Devas, deities, and demons Monks, nuns, and laypersons Scholars	Academic Discipline Buddhist Logic Cosmology Dreams Ethics Major Topics and Foundational Doctrines Monastic education and study	Calendric Rituals and Festivals Chanting and recitation Conversion to Buddhism Healing Rites, Divination, and Magical Protection Life-Cycle Rituals Meditation, Visualization, Awakening Merit-making and rituals of piety Monastic rituals Pilgrimage and Tourism Rituals of Power	China India Japan Korea Sri Lanka The West Tibet Vietnam