New Buddhism The Western Transformation of an Ancient Tradition

Name: New Buddhism The Western Transformation of an Ancient Tradition
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ISBN: 9780195131628

ISBN-10: 0195131622

ISBN-13: 9780195131628

Edition: 2001

Authors: James William Coleman

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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 isemerging. 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…

Book details

List price: $73.00
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/25/2001
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Size: 5.90" wide x 9.30" long x 1.20" tall
Weight: 1.320
Language: English