The Oxford Handbook of American Buddhism

The Oxford Handbook of American Buddhism
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 561
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ISBN-10 : 9780197539033
ISBN-13 : 0197539033
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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of American Buddhism written by Ann Gleig and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2024 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Handbook of American Buddhism offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date scholarship available on Buddhism in America. It charts the history and diversity of Buddhist communities, including traditions and communities that have been previously neglected, and looks at the ways in which Buddhist practices such as mindfulness meditation have been adopted in non-Buddhist settings.


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