British Buddhism teachings, practice and development / Robert Bluck.
| Author/creator | Bluck, Robert, 1947- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Routledge, |
| Description | xvii, 215 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | Routledge 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 note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-209) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2005033384 |
| ISBN | 0415395151 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780415395151 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 020397011X (ebk.) |
| ISBN | 9780203970119 (ebk.) |
| ISBN | 0203370112 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 9780203370117 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 9780203370119 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |