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Buddhism - Introducing the Buddhist Experience (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)
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Buddhism - Introducing the Buddhist Experience (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)
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Buddhism: Introducing the Buddhist Experience, Third Edition,
focuses on the depth of Buddhist experiences as expressed in the
teachings and practices of its religious and philosophical
traditions. Taking a more global and inclusive approach than any
other introductory text, the book spans more than 2,500 years,
offering chapters on Buddhism's origins in India; Theravada and
Mahayana Buddhism; Buddhism in Southeast Asia, Tibet, China, Korea,
and Japan; and the globalization of Buddhism with a focus on the
United States. The volume is enhanced by substantial selections of
primary text material, numerous boxed personal narratives by
respected Buddhists and scholars, maps and photos, and six essays
on cultural experiences of Buddhism around the world today. NEW TO
THIS EDITION A reframing of Buddhism as a globalized set of
traditions embodying a multitude of cultural forms, informed by
insights from new coauthor Sarah H. Jacoby A revised final chapter,
"The Globalization of Buddhism," with new material on Buddhism in
Africa, Latin America, Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
Coverage of second- and third-generation Buddhist youth and the
Internet's role in the globalization of Buddhism A rewritten and
more robust chapter on "The Tibetan Experiences of Buddhism" that
reflects Jacoby's specialization New materials on contemporary,
socially engaged Buddhist movements in Asia and their new global
presence Updates to all chapters featuring the most recent
scholarship, more student-friendly subtitles, and new photographs
and maps
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