This paper investigates the effects of Buddhist ethics on consumers' materialism, that is, the
propensity to attach a fundamental role to possessions. The literature shows that religion …

In the Chinese stock market, controlling shareholders often use inter-corporate loans to
expropriate a great amount of cash from listed firms, through a process called “tunneling.” …

Using a sample of 4186 firm-year observations from the Chinese stock market during the
period of 2007–2009, we examine the influence of religious atmosphere on corporate social …

The first book of its kind, Buddhist Moral Philosophy: An Introduction introduces the reader to
contemporary philosophical interpretations and analyses of Buddhist ethics. It begins with a …

Although the connection between religion and ethical corporate behavior has been
extensively studied, it is unclear whether the influence of Buddhism, an important normative …

Philosophies in several ancient traditions aimed to alleviate people's anxieties and improve
their lives. In contrast to the contemporay world, in which philosophy is mostly an academic …

Madhyamaka is one of two major philosophical schools of Mahāyāna Buddhism, alongside
Yogācāra. 1 It is best known for its philosophy of emptiness (śūnyavāda) as articulated by …

In the psychological sciences, mindfulness practices are increasingly being used, studied,
and theorized, but their indigenous theoretical foundations in Buddhist accounts of the …

Exploring the philosophical concerns of the nature of self, this book draws from two of the
most influential Indian masters, Śaṅkara and Śāntideva. Todd demonstrates that an ethics of …

This research explores the effect of Buddhism on mergers & acquisitions (M&As)
performance, using 4622 M&A transactions of Chinese public firms from 2004 to 2018 …