Buddhist Culture: Introduction and Challenges in the Western world

Buddhist Culture: Introduction and Challenges in the Western world

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This document was presented at the International Buddhist Conference, Lumbini, Nepal, which was held on 15 – 17 November 2014. This paper was focused on Buddhist missionary work (Dhammaduta) in the city of Aberdeen, the third largest city of Scotland. The introduction of Theravada Buddhist missionary worked in the city. It identified the major challenges to missionary work, and it was discussed as a leadership initiative. This account was also discussed the adaptation, modification and preservation of Buddhist culture in the City of Aberdeen. It was also addressed the theme of the influence of the popular Buddhist concept of Mindfulness on different aspects of Aberdeen's culture.This paper was also examined and assess the impact and influence of the establishment of the Varapunya Buddhist Society and Meditation Centre as a centre of Buddhist culture, free from any ethnic base but was established purely in ‘Buddhist culture.

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Buddha Sambat

Bikram Sambat

Nepal Sambat

Amo Domini (AD)

2014

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