Book Summary
The economic, social and ecological crises of modern times calls for a perspective that can incorporate Buddhist insights and principles such as generosity, loving kindness and wisdom. In "The Great Awakening" Buddhist teachings and Western social analysis meet and form a dynamic Buddhist social theory. The cross-fertilization between Buddhist teachings and Western social analysis results in a Buddhist social theory that illuminates the relationship between them.
Book Details
Book Name | The Great Awakening: A Buddhist Social Theory |
Author | David R. Loy |
Publisher | Wisdom Publications (ma) (Oct 1997) |
ISBN | 9780861713660 |
Pages | 240 |
Language | English |
Price | 618 |