Waking the Buddha - How the Most Dynamic and Empowering Buddhist Movement in History Is Changing Our Concept of Religion (Paperback)

Is there more to Buddhism than sitting in silent meditation? Is modern Buddhism relevant to the problems of daily life? Does it empower individuals to transform their lives? Or has Buddhism become too detached, so still and quiet that the Buddha has fallen asleep? This book tells the story of the Soka Gakkai International, the largest, most dynamic Buddhist movement in the world today -- and the one that has done more than any other to wake up and shake up Buddhism so it can once again work in ordinary people's lives. Drawing on his long personal experience as a Buddhist teacher, journalist, and editor, Clark Strand offers broad insight into how and why the Soka Gakkai, with its commitment to social justice and its egalitarian approach, has become a role model, not only for other schools of Buddhism, but for other religions as well. Readers will be inspired by the struggles and triumphs of the Soka Gakkai's three founding presidents -- individuals who staked their lives on the teachings of the Lotus Sutra and the extraordinary power of those teachings to help people become happy.

General

Imprint:	Middleway Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2014
First published:	May 2014
Authors:	Clark Strand
Dimensions:	215 x 140 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	184
ISBN-13:	978-0-9779245-6-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > General
LSN:	0-9779245-6-4
Barcode:	9780977924561

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