British Buddhism teachings, practice and development / Robert Bluck.

Author/creator Bluck, Robert, 1947-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Routledge,
Descriptionxvii, 215 p. ; 24 cm.
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SeriesRoutledge critical studies in Buddhism
Routledge critical studies in Buddhism. ^A627123
Contents Introduction -- An overview of Buddhism in Britain -- The Forest Sangha -- The Samatha Trust -- Serene Reflection Meditation (SRM) -- Soka Gakkai International UK (SGI-UK) -- The Karma Kagyu tradition -- The New Kadampa Tradition (NKT) -- Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (FWBO) -- Buddhism in Britain and British Buddhism.
Abstract This book provides a survey of the seven largest Buddhist traditions in the UK, including the Forest Sangha (Theravada) and the Samatha Trust (Theravada), the Serene Reflection Meditation tradition (Soto Zen) and Soka Gakkai (both originally Japanese), the Tibetan Karma Kagyu and New Kadampa traditions and Friends of the Western Buddhist Order. Based on extensive fieldwork, the author determines how and to what extent British Buddhists groups are changing from their Asian roots, and whether any forms of "British Buddhism" are beginning to emerge.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 197-209) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
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LCCN 2005033384
ISBN0415395151 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780415395151 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN020397011X (ebk.)
ISBN9780203970119 (ebk.)
ISBN0203370112 (ebook)
ISBN9780203370117 (ebook)
ISBN9780203370119

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