Wild Geese
Buddhism in Canada
Published on 29. March 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-0-7735-3667-8 (ISBN)
Description
The most comprehensive study of Buddhism in Canada to date, Wild Geese offers a history of the religion's evolution in Canada, surveys the diverse communities and beliefs of Canadian Buddhists, and presents biographies of Buddhist leaders. The essays cover a broad range of topics, including Chinese, Tibetan, Lao, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese Buddhisms, critical reflections on Buddhism in the West, census data on the growth of the religion, and analysis of the global context for the growth of Buddhism in Canada. Presenting a sweeping portrait of a crucial part of the multicultural mosaic, Wild Geese is essential reading for anyone interested in religious life in Canada.
Reviews / Votes
"This very welcome study of Buddhism in Canada fills a gap in current scholarship and brings some order to an unsystematic field of current research." CHOICE "Wild Geese has an abundance of information that has been unavailable until now. The volume is provocative. It asks questions that are both stimulating and critical and the answers provided will immensely impact the currently emerging inquiries about Budd "Wild Geese critically deconstructs the concepts presently applied to Buddhism in the West and builds a foundation for further study. The anthology ties the culture of Buddhism in Canada to the international evolution of Buddhism. As a sweeping ... analysMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Montreal
Canada
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
14 b&w photos
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
726 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7735-3667-8 (9780773536678)
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E-Book
03/2010
McGill-Queen's University Press
€50.99
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Persons
John S. Harding is an associate professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Lethbridge. Victor Sogen Hori is an associate professor in the Department of Japanese Religions at McGill University and a former Rinzai monk. Alexander Soucy is an associate professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Saint Mary's University.