Buddhism
摘要
This entry offers an exploration of Buddhism and disability, examining how Buddhist teachings, texts, and communities conceptualize and engage with disability across diverse cultural contexts. Drawing on canonical Buddhist texts and Disability Studies frameworks, it highlights the complex ways disability is represented within Buddhist traditions. It covers central concepts such as karma, impermanence, and interdependence while considering accessibility within Buddhist communities, the lack of organized disability activism in Buddhist contexts, and socially engaged Buddhism. This entry provides a broad overview of the emerging dialogue between Buddhist Studies and Disability Studies.