Buddhism in Muslim Indonesia

It took some time, but now my article on Buddhism in Muslim Indonesia has been published in Studia Islamika, Indonesian Journal for Islamic Studies, volume 20, 1:1-34. I tried to include here the Powerpoint presentation with the images but I was not successful. Anyway I copy here three of the PPT slides. Those interested can send a request to karel@steenbrink.nu for the full presentation. Enjoy the visual besides the text!

This is Tee Boen An, later renamed Bikkhu Ashin Jinarakkhita.

From right: President Soeharto with Oka Diputhera, the Balinese government official for Buddhism amd Ibu Hartati Murdaya of Walubi. Further four unidentified persons.

April 2008: Wedding party of a son of Ibu Hartati Murdaya in Jakarta, with president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and the ice-transformation of Borobudur.