Broadening the concept of rational economic behavior: A case study of cheese making at the Abbey of Tamié

Through an analysis of the business activities of a Trappist monastery, an attempt is made to add to the understanding of how ethical considerations, custom, and culture, as well as the profit motive, affect how actual economic decisions are made. This analysis is implemented through a case study of the cheese-making business of a monastery in the French Alps where the tradition of cheese, agriculture, and monks is important to the culture and customs of the area. The analysis finds that the monks are able to successfully conduct their business in ways that honor their custom and culture within the religious confines imposed by the monastery.     

国外近年藏传佛教藏区寺院研究综述

近年国外学者关注藏区寺庙历史、建筑、艺术、文学和政治等多种方面,但是关注藏区寺庙历史的著作尤其多。格鲁派,和其他教派相比,寺院受更多学者关注原因之一。并且多种文明交汇处的寺庙也是研究热点。本文概况了国外主要寺庙研究作品的主要内容,并进行简单评述。