Action Dharma: New Studies in Engaged Buddhism

by Christopher S. Queen (Editor), Damien Keown (Editor), Charles S. Prebish (Editor)

Action Dharma charts the emergence of a new chapter in an ancient faith - the rise of social service and political activism in Buddhist Asia and the West. Fourteen new essays treat the historical origins, global range, teachings and practices, and leaders and organizations that make up the latest turning of the Dharma. Environmentalism and peace walks through the minefields of Southeast Asia, the future of the 'untouchables' of Japan, and outreach to minorities and inmates of the criminal justice system in the West are some of the challenging topics considered.

386 pages, Hardcover

First published July 23, 2003

Reviews

[Jessica Zu · Rating 5 out of 5]

only read Jacqueline Stone's article. The article is awesome, not sure about the book as a whole since I didn't read all of them...
re-read the intro, much more work needs to be done before we could gain deeper understanding ...