The New Buddhism
Brazier, David
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BOOK SUMMARY
This is a manifesto for a more active, compassionate, and socially engaged Buddhismone grounded in the Buddha's original intention. The New Buddhism asserts that Buddha was a radical critic of society, and that his vision of a new social order transcended
BOOK SYNOPSIS
This is a manifesto for a more active, compassionate, and socially engaged Buddhismone grounded in the Buddha's original intention. The New Buddhism asserts that Buddha was a radical critic of society, and that his vision of a new social order transcended racial and economic divisions. Brazier takes a new look at many aspects of Buddhism and reinterprets them in light of the Buddha's social aims. Western and Eastern visions of enlightenment are juxtaposed, and the author draws a line between 'extinction Buddhism' and 'liberation Buddhism'the former seeks to release the individual from the world, while the latter seeks to perfect the world by freeing it from the forces of greed, hatred, and delusion. The New Buddhism states clearly and boldly that Buddhism should beand originally wasabout engagement with the world. This illuminating guide brings Buddhism to the West and into contemporary life in an accessible and thought-provoking way. It shows that for genuine renewal, Buddhism must be about more than contemplation and personal growth but also about the practice of truth, and having compassion for all.
AUTHOR BIO
David Brazier is the author of The Feeling Buddha and Zen Therapy. A registered psychotherapist who lives in London, Brazier is spiritual teacher to the Order of Amida Buddha, a religious community dedicated to socially engaged Buddhism.
BOOK REVIEWS
"This book says important things and says them well." --Editor, Dharma Life Magazine
"Here is a new way of looking at the Dharma, a way that is specifically relevant to the 21st century." --Journal of Pure Land Buddhism
"insightful and witty" --Will Sweetman, Times Literary Supplement
". . .a manifesto for a socially engaged Buddhism...noteworthy" --Publishers Weekly
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 0312295189
ISBN(13-digit): 9780312295189
Copyright: 2002
Dewey Decimal: 294.3/3783
Library of Congress: BL2002008478
Book Publisher: St Martins Pr
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 276
Paper Weight (lb): 0.6
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