Recreating spiritual practices in new locations among migrants – The case of Pokhara, Nepal and Perth, Australia

Abstract: My paper highlights how migrants, whether within the country or in foreign countries, recreate their spiritual practices based on the foundations of their practices in the place of origin but transforming them to suit the religious, cultural and ecological context in the new place. This process of recreation has led to better co-operation and understanding among the people in the community. This paper is based on my researches and experiences in Pokhara, Nepal, and in Perth, Australia. I have also personally observed this process of spiritual recreation in these two locations.

Presenter bio:  Jagannath Adhikari (PhD) has studied Hindu and Buddhist religious traditions as they relate to ecological systems. He has also studied peoples migration and the socio-economic and ecological consequences this process brings in both origin and destination societies. He has published extensively in these themes.
 
Affiliation:  Nepal Development Research Institute (NDRI), Kathmandu, Nepal and Curtin University, Perth, Australia