Wild Geese
Buddhism in Canada
Published on 1. March 2010
464 pages
978-0-7735-8232-3 (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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
File size
2,74 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-7735-8232-3 (9780773582323)
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03/2010
McGill-Queen's University Press
€101.50
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03/2010
McGill-Queen's University Press
€35.50
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