British Buddhism : Teachings, Practice and Development Paperback / softback
by Robert (Open University, UK) Bluck
Part of the Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism series
Paperback / softback
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British Buddhism presents a useful insight into contemporary British Buddhist practice.
It provides a survey of the seven largest Buddhist traditions in the United Kingdom, including the Forest Sangha (Theravada) and the Samatha Trust (Theravada), the Serene Reflection Meditation tradition (Soto Zen) and Soka Gakkai (both originally Japanese), the Tibetan Karma Kagyu and New Kadampa traditions and Friends of the Western Buddhist Order.
Based on extensive fieldwork, this fascinating book determines how and to what extent British Buddhist groups are changing from their Asian roots, and whether any forms of British Buddhism are beginning to emerge. Despite the popularity of Buddhism in Britain, there has so far been no study documenting the full range of teachings and practice.
This is an original study that fills this gap and serves as an important reference point for further studies in this increasingly popular field.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:236 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:01/08/2008
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- ISBN:9780415483087
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:236 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:01/08/2008
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- ISBN:9780415483087
