
Action Dharma
New Studies in Engaged Buddhism
Routledge (Publisher)
Published on 5. June 2003
Book
Hardback
386 pages
978-0-7007-1593-0 (ISBN)
Description
Action Dharma charts the emergence of a new chapter in an ancient faith - the rise of social service and political activism in Buddhist Asia and the West. Fourteen new essays treat the historical origins, global range, teachings and practices, and leaders and organizations that make up the latest turning of the Dharma. Environmentalism and peace walks through the minefields of Southeast Asia, the future of the 'untouchables' of Japan, and outreach to minorities and inmates of the criminal justice system in the West are some of the challenging topics considered.
Reviews / Votes
'The editors do a nice job of balancing material among these various sections, all of which include interesting, informative articles.' - Journal of Asian Studies'Yarnell's essay is consistently intelligent and should probably be read and pondered by all scholars working on engaged Buddhism as a discrete new phenomenon.' - Journal of Asian Studies
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
870 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7007-1593-0 (9780700715930)
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Persons
Christopher Queen is Dean of students for continuing education and Lecturer on the study of religion in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University. He is editor and contributor to Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Liberation Movements in Asia (With Sallie B, King), American Buddhism: Methods and Findings in recent Scholarship (with Duncan Ryuken Williams) and Engaged Buddhism in the West.
Charles Prebish is Professor of Religious Studies at the Pennsylvania State Univesrity and founding co-editor of the online Journal of Buddhist Ethics. He is author and editor of eleven books including Buddhist Monastic Discipline, American Buddhism, Historical Dictionary of Buddhism, A Survey of Vinaya Literature, The Faces of Buddhism in America and Luminous Passage: The Practice and Study of Buddhism in America.
Damien Keown is Senior Lecturer in Indian Religion at Goldmsiths College, University of London,and founding co-editor of the online Journal of Buddhist Ethics. His publications include The Nature of Buddhist Ethics, Buddhism and Bioethics and Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction.
Charles Prebish is Professor of Religious Studies at the Pennsylvania State Univesrity and founding co-editor of the online Journal of Buddhist Ethics. He is author and editor of eleven books including Buddhist Monastic Discipline, American Buddhism, Historical Dictionary of Buddhism, A Survey of Vinaya Literature, The Faces of Buddhism in America and Luminous Passage: The Practice and Study of Buddhism in America.
Damien Keown is Senior Lecturer in Indian Religion at Goldmsiths College, University of London,and founding co-editor of the online Journal of Buddhist Ethics. His publications include The Nature of Buddhist Ethics, Buddhism and Bioethics and Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction.
Editor
Harvard University, USA
Pennsylvania State University, USA
Goldsmiths College, University of London, UK
Content
Part 1. Historical Roots Part 2. Asian Developments Part 3. Western Frontiers Part 4. Three Critiques