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Luminous Passage: The Practice and Study of Buddhism in America.
by Prebish, Charles S
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- Paperback
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- ISBN 10
- 0520216970
- ISBN 13
- 9780520216976
- Seller
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Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1998. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear & rubbing. 334 pp. A well-known scholar of American Buddhism presents the first comprehensive scholarly study of American Buddhism in nearly two decades. He revisits the expanding frontier of the fastest growing religion in North America and describes its historical development, its diversity, and the significance of this ancient tradition. About American Buddhist communities (sanghas) and about life within those communities. Prebish considers various Buddhist practices, rituals, and liturgies, as well as the ways these communities have confronted the changing American spiritual landscape. SALE PRICE.
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- Bookseller
- Bookhome Sydney (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11952
- Title
- Luminous Passage: The Practice and Study of Buddhism in America.
- Author
- Prebish, Charles S
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0520216970
- ISBN 13
- 9780520216976
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Place of Publication
- Berkeley, CA
- Date Published
- 1998
- Keywords
- eastern religions, buddhism, united states
Terms of Sale
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Annandale, New South Wales
About Bookhome Sydney
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