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Engaged Buddhism in the West. by Christopher S. Queen is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Engaged Buddhism in the West. about?
Engaged Buddhism is founded on the belief that genuine spiritual practice requires an active involvement in society. Engaged Buddhism in the West illuminates the evolution of this new chapter in the Buddhist tradition - including its history, leadership, and teachings - and addresses issues such as violence and peace, race and gender, homelessness, prisons, and the environment. Eighteen new studies explore the activism of renowned leaders and organizations, such as Thich Nhat Hanh, Bernard Glassman, Joanna Macy, the Buddhist Peace Fellowship, and the Free Tibet Movement, and the emergence of a new Buddhism in North America, Europe, South Africa, and Australia.
Who reads Engaged Buddhism in the West.?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Christopher S. Queen
- Publisher
- Wisdom Publications
- Published
- 2012
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780861718412
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Religion, Buddhism
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