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An essential collection of Stephen Batchelor's most probing and important work on secular BuddhismAs the practice of mindfulness permeates mainstream Western culture, more and more people are engaging in a traditional form of Buddhist meditation. However, many of these people have little interest in the religious aspects of Buddhism, and the practice occurs within secular contexts such as hospitals, schools, and the workplace. Is it possible to recover from the Buddhist teachings a vision of human flourishing that is secular rather than religious without compromising the integrity of the tradition? Is there an ethical framework that can underpin and contextualize these practices in a rapidly changing world?In this collected volume of Stephen Batchelor's writings on these themes, he explores the complex implications of Buddhism's secularization. Ranging widely—from reincarnation, religious belief, and agnosticism to the role of the arts in Buddhist...ISBN : 9780300223231

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Author

Batchelor, Stephen

Publisher

YALE; Yale University Press

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9780300234251

Category

religious

Subjects

Buddhism, Philosophy, Religion

Rating

4 / 5 (24 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14