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_c$30.00
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_c$18.00
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050 0 0 _aBQ704
_b.B38 1994
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100 1 _aBatchelor, Stephen.
245 0 4 _aThe awakening of the west :
_bthe encounter of Buddhism and Western culture /
_cStephen Batchelor ; foreword by the Dalai Lama.
264 _aBerkeley, Calif. :
_bParallax Press,
_cc1994.
300 _axvi, 416 pages :
_bmaps ;
_c24 cm.
336 _2rdacontent
_atext
_btxt
337 _2rdamedia
_aunmediated
_bn
338 _2rdacarrier
_avolume
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504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 398-406) and index.
520 _aThe Awakening of the West is an insightful and elegantly written history chronicling the developing relationship between Buddhism and Western culture. As anyone familiar with the work of Stephen Batchelor (best-selling author of Buddhism Without Beliefs) would expect, The Awakening of the West is presented in a fresh and lively way and backed by thorough research. Using the innovative approach of starting with the present and working back in time, Batchelor makes it easy to connect familiar contemporary Buddhist teachers to their historical roots. He breathes life into history by capturing the personalities and times of famous and lesser-known but important Buddhist figures. After absorbing these stories and their context, readers will not only have a greater appreciation of Buddhism as a religion but can gain insights that can help them develop their own discerning wisdom. The Awakening of the West is a unique, engaging and important book for anyone seeking a greater understanding of Buddhism. - Back cover.
650 0 _aBuddhism
_zEurope
_xHistory.
650 0 _aBuddhism
_xStudy and teaching
_zEurope
_xHistory.
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