2020. "Introduction—Piety, Power, and Place in Central and East Asian Buddhism," in: Buddhism in Central Asia I—Patronage, Legitimation, Sacred Space, and Pilgrimage, edited by Carmen Meinert and Henrik H. Sørensen, Leiden, Boston: Brill, 1–12. By Carmen Meinert

https://www.academia.edu/41750058/2020_Introduction_Piety_Power_and_Place_in_Central_and_East_Asian_Buddhism_in_Buddhism_in_Central_Asia_I_Patronage_Legitimation_Sacred_Space_and_Pilgrimage_edited_by_Carmen_Meinert_and_Henrik_H_S%C3%B8rensen_Leiden_Boston_Brill_1_12 The introduction elaborates on the proceedings of a conference dedicated to the establishment of Buddhist nodes in Eastern Central Asia from the 6th to 14th centuries. By exploring the themes of sacred space, pilgrimage, patronage, and strategies for legitimating Buddhist practices, the authors aim to provide case studies that reflect key aspects of Buddhism along the Silk Road. While acknowledging the limitations of the volume in covering all Silk Road studies, they emphasize the significance of the selected themes in revealing the interplay between religion, politics, economy, and culture in the historical context of mediation and transmission within Central and East Asian Buddhism. ...