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Languages : en
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Buddhism's Contribution to World Culture & Civilization and Future of Buddhism
Author: Contribution of Buddhism to the World Culture
Author: Kalpakam SankaranarayananPublisher:
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Category : Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 618
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Contribution of Buddhism to World Civilization and Culture
Author: Chopra P. N.Publisher: Humanities Press
ISBN: 9780391029040
Category : Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 408
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Buddhism's Contribution to the World Culture and Civilization
Author: Ananda W. P. GurugePublisher:
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Category : Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 248
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Report and papers.
Contribution of Buddhism to World Civilization and Culture
Author: Pran Nath ChopraPublisher:
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Category : Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 416
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Articles.
The Contribution of Buddhism to World Culture
Author: Soma (Thera.)Publisher:
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Category : Buddhism and culture
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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Seminar on Buddhism's Contribution to World Culture and Peace
Author: Beyond Ideology
Author: Ninian SmartPublisher: San Francisco : Harper & Row
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Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 364
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The New Buddhism
Author: James William ColemanPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190288221
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
In our multicultural society, faiths formerly seen as exotic have become attractive alternatives for many people seeking more satisfying spiritual lives. This is especially true of Buddhism, which is the focus of constant media attention--thanks at least in part to celebrity converts, major motion pictures, and the popularity of the Dalai Lama. Following this recent trend in the West, author James Coleman argues that a new and radically different form of this ancient faith is emerging. The New Buddhism sheds new light on this recent evolution of Buddhist practice in the West. After briefly recounting the beginnings and spread of Buddhism in the East, Coleman chronicles its reinterpretation by key Western teachers in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, ranging from the British poet Sir Edwin Arnold to the Beat writer Alan Watts. Turning to the contemporary scene, he finds that Western teachers have borrowed liberally from different Buddhist traditions that never intersect in their original contexts. Men and women practice together as equals; ceremonies and rituals are simpler, more direct, and not believed to have magical effects. Moreover, the new Buddhism has made the path of meditation and spiritual awakening available to everyone, not just an elite cadre of monks. Drawing on interviews with noted teachers and lay practitioners, as well as a survey completed by members of seven North American Buddhist centers, Coleman depicts the colorful variety of new Buddhists today, from dilettantes to devoted students and the dedicated teachers who guide their spiritual progress. He also details the problems that have arisen because of some Western influences--especially with regard to gender roles, sex, and power. Exploring the appeal of this exotic faith in postmodern society and questioning its future in a global consumer culture, The New Buddhism provides a thorough and fascinating guide to Western Buddhism today.
Conflict, Culture, Change
Author: Sulak SivaraksaPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0861714989
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
From Nobel Peace Prize nominee Sulak Sivaraksa comes this look at Buddhism's innate ability to help us change our world. "Conflict, Culture, Change" explores the cultural and environmental impacts of consumerism, nonviolence, and compassion in the post-9/11 world. Special attention is given to such ideas as the integration of mindfulness and social activism, the use of Buddhist ethics to confront structural violence; globalization's threat to traditional identity; and the example of the recent transformation of Thailand.