- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Thorsons (7 April 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0722532326
- ISBN-13: 978-0722532324
- Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.6 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 709,550 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Growing numbers of people in the West are turning towards Buddhism. But there are some practices and ideas that need to be adapted or redefined when they apply to Western minds and lifestyles.
In this groundbreaking book Kulananda explains many of the important traditional teachings in simple clear terms. He clarifies how these teachings can be integrated into Western culture.
This book will be an ideal introduction to anyone who has been puzzled by the veils of mystification that surround the Buddhism self.
From the Back Cover
BUDDHISM is now one of the fastest-growing religions in the West and it is evolving in new directions. Although deeply rooted in the ancient Buddhist tradition, the emerging Western Buddhism is nonetheless willing to consider its great heritage with a critical eye, to question traditional doctrines and methods and to ask how we can live out these teachings in our modern lives.
A Westerner himself, Kulananda presents some of the key ideas and methods by which he and his contemporaries now live. In simple, clear language he addresses and explores many fundamental Buddhist concepts, including the relationships between consciousness and reality, ourselves and the world. He also radically reassesses the ways in which the encounter between Buddhism and Western culture affects lives on a religious, cultural, social and economic level.
Western Buddhists stand today at a highly creative juncture. This book offers an essential insight into how Buddhism is being redefined. Newcomers will find it a useful and accessible introduction to ideas and practices that have for too long been veiled in mystification, and experienced Buddhists will find a refreshing new perspective on familiar ground.
Kulananda is a second generation Western Buddhist teacher. Ordained in 1977, he is a leading member of the Western Buddhist Order. He is devoted to creating contexts in which Westerners can practise Buddhism.
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Introduction to Buddhism and some western issues,
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This review is from: Western Buddhism: New insights into the West fastest growing religion: New Insights into the Wests Fastest Growing Religion (Paperback)
Kulananda writes clearly about the basic ideas in Buddhism coming from the perspective of the western reader. For anyone wishing to have an introduction to the essential concepts in Buddhism without grappling with any of the Pali or Sanskrit this is ideal. This is written by a westener for westeners and while cutting out some of the alluring exoticism is certainly gives Buddhism an appealing slant.
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Insightful,
This review is from: Western Buddhism: New insights into the West fastest growing religion: New Insights into the Wests Fastest Growing Religion (Paperback)
Great book gives a great background into Western Buddhism from a number of angles especially the wackier Gurus of the 70's. I would like to of discovered if he succeeded in his quest in discovering the "Void" of which he speaks of early on in the book, that bit brought a smile to my face.
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This review is from: Western Buddhism: New insights into the West fastest growing religion: New Insights into the Wests Fastest Growing Religion (Paperback)
I have considered myself a Buddhist for more than 30 years, though my interest goes back to my early teens. Although I've practiced Theravada, Soto Zen (OBC) & Tibetan (NKT) Buddhism I've not felt really @ home with any.
Kulananda's book provides profound insights in to the Philosophical background of Buddhist Teachings and examines the development of Buddhism in the West. I feel it presents many of the issues which Western Buddhists should be concerned in a thought provoking and challanging way. I would recommend it to anyone interested in Buddhism, especially westerners like myself.
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