Ethnographic Study of Fangsheng Practice in Contemporary China 🕊️

This presentation delves into the contrasts between lived lay Buddhist practices and institutional/state discourses within the context of fangsheng rituals. Through a qualitative ethnographic case study conducted in Xiamen, the research examines participant observation, interviews, digital ethnography via WeChat, and textual analyses. Historical insights trace the evolution of fangsheng from canonical texts to contemporary lay practices. Case studies illustrate how lay communities creatively...