Wild Geese: Buddhism In Canada

Book Summary


The most comprehensive study of Buddhism in Canada to date, Wild Geese offers a history of the religion's evolution in Canada, surveys the diverse communities and beliefs of Canadian Buddhists, and presents biographies of Buddhist leaders. The essays cover a broad range of topics, including Chinese, Tibetan, Lao, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese Buddhisms, critical reflections on Buddhism in the West, census data on the growth of the religion, and analysis of the global context for the growth of Buddhism in Canada. Presenting a sweeping portrait of a crucial part of the multicultural mosaic, Wild Geese is essential reading for anyone interested in religious life in Canada.

Book Details


Book Name Wild Geese: Buddhism In Canada
Author John S. Harding, Victor Sogen Hori, Alexander Soucy
Publisher Mcgill-queen's University Press (Mar 2010)
ISBN 9780773536661
Pages 464
Language English
Price 4818
 
 

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