The New Buddhism

"A manifesto for a more active, compassionate, and socially engaged Buddhism, The New Buddhism asserts that Buddha was a radical critic of society, and that his vision of a new social order transcended racial and economic divisions. Brazier takes a new look at various aspects of Buddhism, juxtaposing Western and Eastern visions of enlightenment. He distinguishes between "extinction Buddhism" and "liberation Buddhism" - the former seeks to release the individual from the world, while the latter seeks to perfect the world by freeing it from the forces of greed, hatred, and delusion."--BOOK JACKET.

First sentence: Two thousand five hundred years ago, in northern India, Buddhism was born.

Year

2001

Language

English

Publisher

Palgrave Macmillan

Editions

3

Pages

288

ISBN

9780312295189

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