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The Spiritual Journey of American Buddhists
The Star-Spangled Buddhist: An Illuminating Overview of American Buddhism
The Publishers Weekly review aptly describes Jeff Ourvan's work as a "succinct but illuminating overview of Zen, Tibetan, and Soka Gakkai Buddhism." This book provides a thought-provoking examination of the growing presence of Buddhism in the United States.
Approximately four million Americans identify as Buddhists, and hundreds of thousands more explore the faith's philosophical tenets or consider themselves Buddhist, even if not formally affiliated. This burgeoning interest reflects a desire among many Americans for a spiritual approach grounded in logic and aligned with scientific knowledge—a dissatisfaction with traditional religious offerings.
Ourvan's book delves into the three largest Buddhist movements in the United States: Soka Gakkai International, Tibetan/Vajrayana Buddhism, and Zen Buddhism. Unlike most traditional Asian Buddhist sects, these American schools are united by the belief that all people can attain enlightenment in this lifetime. Yet, the philosophical diversity within these movements is as vast as the differences observed between Reformed, Orthodox, and Hasidic Judaism.
Importantly, The Star-Spangled Buddhist is not written from the perspective of a monk or academic, but rather from the viewpoint of a lifelong-practicing lay Buddhist, Jeff Ourvan. As Ourvan explores the American Buddhist landscape through its most popular schools, he guides the reader towards a clearer understanding of what it means to be a Buddhist in the United States and the various paths one might choose to pursue that identity.
The result is a thought-provoking and illuminating exploration of the evolving nature of Buddhism in the American context. Ourvan's personal insights and the diversity of the schools he examines offer readers a nuanced perspective on this dynamic religious movement.
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| Attribute | Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| publisher | Skyhorse; Reprint edition (January 26, 2016) | ||||
| publication_date | January 26, 2016 | ||||
| language | English | ||||
| file_size | 2083 KB | ||||
| text_to_speech | Enabled | ||||
| screen_reader | Supported | ||||
| enhanced_typesetting | Enabled | ||||
| x_ray | Enabled | ||||
| word_wise | Enabled | ||||
| sticky_notes | On Kindle Scribe | ||||
| print_length | 210 pages | ||||
| best_sellers_rank | #1,366,666 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #674 in Buddhist History (Books) #681 in Zen Buddhism (Kindle Store) #792 in Buddhist Rituals & Practice (Kindle Store) | ||||
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