Charisma in Buddhism. Piyasilo 1992h
Buddhism. Cult figures. Sociology of Buddhism. Buddhist psychology.
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A sociological and doctrinal study of charisma, this book discusses three past Buddhist workers — Father Sumaṅgalo, Ānanda Maṅgala Mahā. nāyaka Thera, Dr. Wong Phui Weng — and a living master, the charis- matic Ajahn Yantra Amaro of Siam.
Among other topics discussed are
• Types of charisma
• Genius, leadership and charisma
• The Buddha as a charismatic leader
• The Sangha and the routinization of charisma
• Exploiting charisma
• The disadvantages of charisma
• Buddhist Suttas relating to charisma
The Buddhist Currents series deals with topics of current interest relating to Buddhism in society today.
Each title, a preprint from Buddhism, History and Society, gives a balanced treatment between academic views and Bud- dhist doctrine to help understand the tension that exists today between religion (especially Buddhism) and society.
Titles in the series (available where year is mentioned):
• Buddhism, History and Society: Towards a postmodern perspective
• Buddhist Currents: A brief social analysis of Buddhism in Sri Lanka and Siam (1992a)
• Buddhism, Merit and Ideology
• Charisma in Buddhism (1992h
