The Faces of Buddhism in America

The Faces of Buddhism in America
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 380
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ISBN-10 : 9780520213012
ISBN-13 : 0520213017
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Book Synopsis The Faces of Buddhism in America by : Charles S. Prebish

Download or read book The Faces of Buddhism in America written by Charles S. Prebish and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1998-12-22 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The editors bring some of the leading voices in Buddhist studies to examine the debates surrounding contemporary Buddhism's many faces. Race, feminism, homosexuality, psychology, environmentalism, and notions of authority are some of the issues confronting the religion today. 9 photos.


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