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050	0	0	_aBQ704 _b.B38 1994
082	0	0	_a294.3/09182/1 _220
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 _bnc
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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