Not Turning Away: The Practice of Engaged Buddhism

Not Turning Away: The Practice of Engaged Buddhism

The term "engaged Buddhism" was coined by the Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh as a way of asserting that Buddhism should not be passive or otherworldly, but on the contrary, that Buddhists should be deeply, compassionately involved in every aspect of society where suffering arises. Not Turning Away is a treasury of writings on the philosophy and practice of engaged Buddhism by some of the most well-known and respected figures in the movement, gleaned from the pages of the magazine that is the primary forum for engaged Buddhism in America and elsewhere: Turning Wheel: The Journal of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship.

Not Turning Away provides a history of the engaged Buddhism movement, an analysis of its underlying principles, and inspiring practical examples of real people's experiences in putting spiritual practice to the test on the personal, national, and global levels. The range of topicsâ‚¬"from political oppression to prison work, disability, racism, poverty, nonviolence, forgiveness, the student-teacher relationship, and homelessnessâ‚¬"demonstrates the applicability of Buddhist teaching to every concern of modern life.

Contributors include:

Robert Aitken
Jan Chozen Bays
Melody Ermachild Chavis
Zoketsu Norman Fischer
Thich Nhat Hanh
Jack Kornfield
Kenneth Kraft
Joanna Macy
Jarvis Jay Masters
Fleet Maull
Susan Moon
Wendy Egyoku Nakao
Maylie Scott
Gary Snyder
Robert Thurman
Joan Tollifson
Diana Winston
Country USA
Brand Shambhala Publications
Manufacturer Shambhala
Binding Paperback
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 2004-04-27
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781590301036

Country	USA
Brand	Shambhala Publications
Manufacturer	Shambhala
Binding	Paperback
Color	Grey
ReleaseDate	2004-04-27
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781590301036

Not Turning Away: The Practice of Engaged Buddhism

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