The Faces of Buddhism in America

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Author	: Charles S. Prebish
Publisher	: Univ of California Press
Total Pages	: 380
Release	: 1998-12-22
ISBN-10	: 9780520213012
ISBN-13	: 0520213017
Rating	: 4/5 (12 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis The Faces of Buddhism in America by : Charles S. Prebish

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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