Not Turning Away The Practice of Engaged Buddhism

Name: Not Turning Away The Practice of Engaged Buddhism
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ISBN: 9781590301036

ISBN-10: 159030103X

ISBN-13: 9781590301036

Edition: 2004

Authors: Susan Moon

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The term "engaged Buddhism" was coined by the Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh as a way of asserting that Buddhism should not be passive or otherworldly, but on the contrary, that Buddhists should be deeply, compassionately involved in every aspect of society where suffering arises.Not Turning Awayis a treasury of writings on the philosophy and practice of engaged Buddhism by some of the most well-known and respected figures in the movement, gleaned from the pages of the magazine that is the primary forum for engaged Buddhism in America and elsewhere:Turning Wheel: The Journal of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship.Not Turning Awayprovides a history of the engaged Buddhism movement, an analysis of its…

Book details

List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/27/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 5.94" wide x 8.98" long x 0.67" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English



Foreword



Preface



Introduction




Practicing in the home and in the heart


On beggars



Crawling



Money and livelihood behind bars



Bad dog



Imperfection is a beautiful thing



Dealing with the anger caused by racism



Making peace with myself



Healing and empowerment



Shadows of war and class



Dead man's coat



The breakfast club




Taking the practice into the world


Seeking evil, finding only good



Being arrested



Landmines of the heart



Journey of a broken heart



Impossible choices



Nowhere to run



There was a gun in the house



Just trust yourself



Becoming the landscape




Food for thought


The practice of peace



Wellsprings of engaged Buddhism



Buddhist resources for despair



Nourishing freedom



About money



Impossible possibilities



Buddha's mother saving Tibet



Caring for home



Speed



Can this practice be saved?



Imagine living in your bathroom



Vowing peace in an age of war



Resources



Contributors