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Not Turning Away: The Practice of Engaged Buddhism Not Turning Away: The Practice of Engaged Buddhism
by Susan Moon
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The term "engaged Buddhism" was coined by the Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh as a way of asserting that Buddhism should not be passive or otherworldly, but on the contrary, that Buddhists should be deeply, compassionately involved in every aspect... (read more)
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The Engaged Spiritual Life: A Buddhist Approach to Transforming Ourselves and the World The Engaged Spiritual Life: A Buddhist Approach to Transforming Ourselves and the World
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By the time Donald Rothberg was in his early twenties, he knew he had two vocations. He wanted to dedicate himself to justice and social change, and he wanted to commit himself to exploring the depths of human consciousness — to an awakening of our... (read more)
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Engaged Buddhist Reader Engaged Buddhist Reader
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Women Practicing Buddhism: American Experiences (07 Edition) Women Practicing Buddhism: American Experiences (07 Edition)
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The Buddhist women's movement represents an astounding 300 million women worldwide; increasingly, many American women are embracing the discipline both as a tonic to the frantic pace of modern life and a more nurturing alternative to some Western... (read more)
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Veterans of War, Veterans of Peace Veterans of War, Veterans of Peace
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This poignant collection, compiled from Kingston's healing workshops, contains the distilled wisdom of survivors of five wars, including combatants, war widows, spouses, children, conscientious objectors, and veterans of domestic abuse. "Vetrans of War... (read more)
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Mindful Politics: A Buddhist Guide to Making the World a Better Place Mindful Politics: A Buddhist Guide to Making the World a Better Place
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Just in time for the crucial 2006 Congressional elections, "Mindful Politics" goes beyond right and left to get to the heart of what matters, and how everyone can participate in real political change.... (read more)
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World as Lover, World as Self: Courage for Global Justice and Ecological Renewal World as Lover, World as Self: Courage for Global Justice and Ecological Renewal
by Joanna Macy
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A new beginning for the environment must start with a new spiritual outlook. In this book, author Joanna Macy offers concrete suggestions for just that, showing how each of us can change the attitudes that continue to threaten our environment. Using the... (read more)
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Dharma, Color, and Culture: New Voices in Western Buddhism Dharma, Color, and Culture: New Voices in Western Buddhism
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A groundbreaking anthology by Buddhists of Color on ending suffering. Cover and seven original drawings by Mayumi Oda.... (read more)
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Buddhism At Practice (04 Edition) Buddhism At Practice (04 Edition)
by George Doherty Bond
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*Continues the story of the Sarvodaya Movement begun in Joanna Macy's Dharma and Development*Up-to-date information stems from ten years of scholarly and field research In one of the world's most inspirational grassroots-development stories, Buddhism at... (read more)
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The Sutras of Abu Ghraib: Notes from a Conscientious Objector The Sutras of Abu Ghraib: Notes from a Conscientious Objector
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In chronicling the struggles of military life and the dehumanizing effects of war, former soldier Delgado examines the attitudes that make prisoner abuse possible and explores his own developing Buddhist beliefs against a brutal backdrop.... (read more)
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