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Action Dharma : New Studies in Engaged Buddhism.
Action Dharma charts the emergence of a new chapter in an ancient faith - the rise of social service and political activism in Buddhist Asia and the West. Fourteen new essays treat the historical origins, global range, teachings and practices, and leaders and organizations that make up the latest tu...
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
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Hoboken :
Taylor and Francis,
2013.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Action Dharma; Copyright Page; Contents; Notes on contributors; Preface: Charles Prebish; Introduction: From altruism to activism: Christopher Queen; Part I: Historical Roots; 1. Do bodhisattvas relieve poverty?: Stephen Jenkins; 2. Dogen's ceaseless practice: Daniel Zelinski; 3. Nichiren's activist heirs: Soka Gakkai, Rissho Kosekai, Nipponzan Myohoji: Jacqueline I. Stone; Part II: Asian Narratives; 4. Buddhism and development: The ecology monks of Thailand: Susan M. Darlington; 5. Maha Ghosananda as a contemplative social activist: Matthew Weiner.
- 6. Sarvodaya Shramadana's quest for peace: George D. Bond7. The Buddhist Tzu-Chi foundation of Taiwan: C. Julia Huang; 8. Social engagement in South Korean Buddhism: Frank Tedesco; 9. Buddhism and the burukamin: Oppression or liberation?: Leslie D. Alldritt; Part III: Western Frontiers; 10. Engaged and Meditating: Vipassana Hawaii's Burmese Connection: Harriet Kirkley; 11. Widening the circle: Communities of color and Western Buddhist convert sanghas: Sharon Smith; 12. Sumbol and narration in Buddhist prison ministry: Virginia Cohn Parkum and J. Anthony Stultz; Part IV: Three Critiques.
- 13. Engaged Buddhist ethics: Mistaking the boat for the shore: James E. Deitrick14. Does Buddhism need human rights?: Derek S. Jeffreys; 15. Engaged Buddhism: New and improved? Made in the USA of Asian materials: Thomas Freeman Yarnall; Index.