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The Faces of Buddhism in America (Paperback, New)
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The Faces of Buddhism in America (Paperback, New)
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Buddhism is the fastest growing religion in the United States, with
adherents estimated in the several millions. But what exactly
defines a 'Buddhist'? This has been a much-debated question in
recent years, particularly in regard to the religion's bifurcation
into two camps: the so-called 'imported' or ethnic Buddhism of
Asian immigrants and the 'convert' Buddhism of a mostly
middle-class, liberal, intellectual elite. In this timely
collection Charles S. Prebish and Kenneth K. Tanaka bring together
some of the leading voices in Buddhist studies to examine the
debates surrounding contemporary Buddhism's many faces. The
contributors investigate newly Americanized Asian traditions such
as Tibetan, Zen, Nichiren, Jodo Shinshu, and Theravada Buddhism and
the changes they undergo to meet the expectations of a Western
culture desperate for spiritual guidance. Race, feminism,
homosexuality, psychology, environmentalism, and notions of
authority are some of the issues confronting Buddhism for the first
time in its three-thousand-year history and are powerfully
addressed here. In recent years American Buddhism has been featured
as a major story on ABC television news, National Public Radio, and
in other national media. A strong new Buddhist journalism is
emerging in the United States, and American Buddhism has made its
way onto the Internet. The faces of Buddhism in America are
diverse, active, and growing, and this book will be a valuable
resource for anyone interested in understanding this vital
religious movement.
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