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Engaged Buddhism in the West

Name: Engaged Buddhism in the West
Author: Christopher S. Queen
ISBN: 9780861718412

by Christopher S. Queen (Editor)

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Overview

Selected as one of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles (2000), Engaged Buddhism in the West is founded on the belief that genuine spiritual practice requires an active involvement in society. This book illuminates the evolution of this newest chapter in the Buddhist tradition including its history, leadership, and teachings, and it 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, the Free Tibet Movement, and the emergence of a new Buddhism in North America, Europe, South Africa, and Australia.

About the Author, Christopher S. Queen

Christopher S. Queen teaches Buddhism and World Religions at Harvard University. He has authored and edited many works on Buddhism, including Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Liberation Movements in Asia (SUNY Press). Chris is also the Convener and Honorary Chairman of the Journal of Buddhist Ethics’ online conference on "Socially Engaged Buddhism." He lives in West Newton, Massachusetts.