Buddhism and the emerging world civilization : essays in honor of Nolan Pliny Jacobson /

This captivating new book, a milestone in Buddhist and comparative studies, is a compilation of seventeen essays celebrating the work and thought of Nolan Pliny Jacobson. The essays in this volume are organized around Jacobson's activities, publications, and interests. Authored by an impressive...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Jacobson, Nolan Pliny, Puligandla, R., 1930-, Miller, David Lee, 1940-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Carbondale, IL : Southern Illinois University Press, ©1996.
Temas:
Buddhism.
Buddhism and culture.
Bouddhisme.
Bouddhisme et civilisation.
RELIGION > Buddhism > General.
Buddhismus
Festschriften.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This captivating new book, a milestone in Buddhist and comparative studies, is a compilation of seventeen essays celebrating the work and thought of Nolan Pliny Jacobson. The essays in this volume are organized around Jacobson's activities, publications, and interests. Authored by an impressive selection of scholars, the essays are grouped into four sections - "Historical Context," "Central Issues," "Practical Implications," and "The Japan Emphasis." Hajime Nakamura, Charles Hartshorne, Kenneth K. Inada, Seizo Ohe, and thirteen other philosophers discuss freedom, creativity, and Buddhism's self-corrective nature, setting forth their reasons for sharing Jacobson's ideas and visions
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiv, 234 pages
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 220-227) and index.
ISBN:0585107297
9780585107295

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