Teaching Buddhism in the West: From the Wheel to the Web (Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism)
By Unknown Author.
Description
At a time when the popularity of Buddhism is at a peak in the west, both inside and outside the university setting, scholars and students alike are searching for guidance: How should Buddhism, a religion which is ultimately 'foreign' to western experience, be taught? How should one teach central Buddhist doctrines and ideas? Should one teach Buddhist practise; if so how? Until now, those interested in these and other related matters have been left with little guidance. Despite the wealth of scholarly publications on Buddhist traditions and the plethora of books about meditation an...
ISBN(s)
0700715576, 9780700715572
