Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents vii
3. Figures and Tables ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Introduction: Studying the Intercultural and Intergenerational Transmission of Buddhism 3
6. Community Formation of Sri Lankan Buddhists in Toronto 26
7. Dhamma Education and the Historical Construction of Buddhist Identities 60
8. An Inclusive and Harmonious Buddhism: A Buddhist Response to Multiculturalism in Canada 100
9. The Intergenerational and Intercultural Negotiation of Buddhism 142
10. Growing up as Sri Lankan Canadian Buddhists in Toronto 169
11. Conclusion: Making Sense of Reconfigured Buddhism in Toronto 201
12. First-Generation Buddhists 217
13. Second-Generation Buddhists 233
14. Notes 245
15. References 255
16. Index 273