Buddhist Modernism and Animal Welfare in Taiwan

Cheng, Wei-yi (Assistant Professor, Department of Religious Studies, Hsuan Chuang University)

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ABSTRACT:

This paper will discuss the relationship between Buddhist modernism and animal welfare in Taiwan by focusing on the example of bhikkhuni Ven. Chao Hwei. It will proceed to discuss how Buddhist modernism is shaped in contemporary Taiwan and how it is relevant to animal welfare.
 

Keywords: Buddhist modernism, animal welfare, animal release

* This article is the first report on a Research Project of the National Science Council. The project number is NSC 101-2632-H-364-001-MY3. The execution of this project is during August 1, 2012 until July 31, 2015.