Buddhism in America provides the most comprehensive and up to date
survey of the diverse landscape of US Buddhist traditions, their
history and development, and current methodological trends in the
study of Buddhism in the West, located within the translocal flow
of global Buddhist culture. Divided into three parts (Histories;
Traditions; Frames), this introduction traces Buddhism's history
and encounter with North American culture, charts the landscape of
US Buddhist communities, and engages current methodological and
theoretical developments in the field. The volume includes: - A
short introduction to Buddhism - A historical survey from the 19th
century to the present - Coverage of contemporary US Buddhist
communities, including Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana
Theoretical and methodological issues and debates covered include:
- Social, political and environmental engagement - Race, feminist,
and queer theories of Buddhism - Secular Buddhism, digital
Buddhism, and modernity - Popular culture, media, and the arts
Pedagogical tools include chapter summaries, discussion questions,
images and maps, a glossary, and case studies. The book's website
provides recommended further resources including websites, books
and films, organized by chapter. With individual chapters which can
stand on their own and be assigned out of sequence, Buddhism in
America is the ideal resource for courses on Buddhism in America,
American Religious History, and Introduction to Buddhism.
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