02791oam 2200697I 450 991080947380332120230207215927.01-136-80381-50-429-23937-81-136-80382-31-283-96376-00-203-82778-310.4324/9780203827789 (CKB)2670000000326285(EBL)672478(OCoLC)826487164(SSID)ssj0000819396(PQKBManifestationID)11463159(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000819396(PQKBWorkID)10845068(PQKB)10022760(MiAaPQ)EBC672478(Au-PeEL)EBL672478(CaPaEBR)ebr10647736(CaONFJC)MIL427626(OCoLC)825767487(EXLCZ)99267000000032628520180420d2003 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrAction dharma new studies in engaged Buddhism /edited by Christopher Queen, Charles Prebish and Damien KeownLondon ;New York :RoutledgeCurzon,2003.1 online resource (384 p.)RoutledgeCurzon critical studies in BuddhismRoutledgeCurzon critical studies in BuddhismDescription based upon print version of record.0-7007-1594-0 0-7007-1593-2 Includes bibliographical references and index.pt. I. Historical roots -- pt. II. Asian narratives -- pt. III. Western frontiers -- pt. IV. Three critiques.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.RoutledgeCurzon critical studies in Buddhism.BuddhismSocial aspectsBuddhismDoctrinesBuddhismSocial aspects.BuddhismDoctrines.294.3/3711.93bclQueen Christopher S.1945-1716758Prebish Charles S920253Keown Damien1951-629392MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910809473803321Action dharma4112293UNINA