Engaged Buddhism in the WestChristopher S. Queen 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. |
Contents
Thich Nhat Hanh and the Order of Interbeing | |
Judith SimmerBrown | |
Christopher S Queen | |
Paula Green | |
Buddhist Environmental Activism | |
David W Chappell | |
John Powers | |
Janet McLellan | |
Meditation Healing and Stress Reduction | |
Martin Baumann | |
A Survey of Engaged Buddhism in Britain | |
FranzJohannes Litsch | |
Engaged Buddhism in Australia | |
New Voices in Engaged Buddhist Studies | |
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