The new social face of Buddhism: a call to action

Foundations: Making a life -- Social understanding: Tissues of the self -- Indian Buddhist social theory and engagement -- Institutionalized delusion -- Buddhism and modernity -- The inner work: The face of contemporary spirituality -- Beyond meditation -- Social awareness -- Buddhist morality -- Ac...

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Main Author: Jones, Ken 1950- (Author)
Contributors: Jones, Ken H. (Other)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Boston [u.a.] Wisdom Publications 2003
In:Year: 2003
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Buddhism / Social attitude / Religious life
Further subjects:B Religious Life Buddhism
B Buddhism Social aspects
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Summary:Foundations: Making a life -- Social understanding: Tissues of the self -- Indian Buddhist social theory and engagement -- Institutionalized delusion -- Buddhism and modernity -- The inner work: The face of contemporary spirituality -- Beyond meditation -- Social awareness -- Buddhist morality -- Action: Peacework and social justice -- A world in flames -- Socially engaged Buddhism -- Engaged Buddhism in Asia -- Engaged Buddhism worldwide -- The grounding of socially engaged Buddhism -- Root problems of Buddhist social activism -- Building a radical culture of awakening.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [243]-255) and index
ISBN:0861713656