Multiple habitus : Italian Buddhism, neoliberalism, and embodiment
Body & Society September 7, 2026 Matteo di Placido, Giuseppe Giordan
This article introduces the idea of multiple habitus , a heuristic tool for analyzing the transmission, incorporation and social reproduction of religious teachings within a continuously transforming spiritual field. Drawing on data from the project ‘Buddhism in Italy’ we show how Italian Buddhism articulates a plurality of “core dispositions” that display notable congruence across major...