When you buy a used copy YOU SAVE
1.41Kg of CO2
176 litre(s) of Water
0.0106 Tree(s)
1 book donated to global literacy projects
Modern Buddhism
Modern Buddhism
paperback
Published:
25 July, 2002
paperback
Published:
25 July, 2002
Standard worldwide delivery by
Mon, June 29 - Thu, July 2
Order within
0
Condition:
USED
$7.84
RRP
$12.07
You save $4.23 (35%)
Available
1
in stock
FREE Returns within 30 days
Popular Books by Donald Lopez
View All Books by Donald Lopez
Description
In the 20th and now the 21st century, the world has increasingly embraced the teachings of Buddhism, especially in the West. It deeply influenced the Beat writers and the counter-culture of the 1960s. But how different is this modern form of Buddhism from the ancient faith that originated over two millennia ago? Forging a universal doctrine from the divergent traditions of China, Sri Lanka, Japan, Burma, Thailand and Tibet, the makers of the most modern Buddhism imagine it to be the most ancient, as renowned scholar Doland Lopez shows. Modern Buddhism is for them a homeward journey to the original version of Buddha himself. Putting far more stress on meditation and spirituality than on ritual and relics, it embraces the ordination of women and values of science, social justice, tolerance and individual freedom.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780140195880 |
| ISBN10 | 0140195882 |
| Number Of Pages | 352 |
| Item Weight | 208 g |
| Product Dimensions | 128 x 14 x 198 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
See More +
GoodReads Reviews
Author's Bio
Donald Lopez is Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies at the University of Michigan. His BUDDHISM: AN INTRODUCTION AND GUIDE will be published in Allen Lane in April 2001. He has served as editor of the Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Studies, and in 2000 he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.