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| Book Review: "The New Buddhism: The Western Transformation of an Ancient Tradition", by James William Coleman | ||
| 作者 | Bourquin, David (評論) |
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| 出處題名 | Library Journal |
| 卷期 | v.126 n.1 |
| 出版日期 | 2001.01 |
| 頁次 | 114 |
| 出版者 | Media Source Inc. |
| 出版者網址 | https://www.mediasourceinc.com/site/ |
| 出版地 | New York, NY, US [紐約, 紐約州, 美國] |
| 資料類型 | 期刊論文=Journal Article; 書評=Book Review |
| 使用語言 | 英文=English |
| 附註項 | Coleman, James William. The New Buddhism: The Western Transformation of an Ancient Tradition. New York: Oxford University Press, 2001. 265 p. ISBN 0-19-513162-2. |
| 關鍵詞 | 現代佛教=近代佛教=Contemporary Buddhism; 美國佛教=American Buddhism |
| 摘要 | This text outlines the development and spread of ancient Buddhism. It describes its journey west and its evolution here，sketching the lives and teachings of some of Western Buddhism's most important figures. The New Buddhism sheds new light on this recent evolution of Buddhist practice in the West. After briefly recounting the beginnings and spread of Buddhism in the East，Coleman chronicles its reinterpretation by key Western teachers in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, ranging from the British poet Sir Edwin Arnold to the Beat writer Alan Watts. Significantly，he finds that Western teachers have borrowed liberally from different Buddhist traditions that never intersected in their original contexts. Men and women now practice together as equals; ceremonies and rituals are simpler，more direct，and not believed to have magical effects. Moreover，the new Buddhism has made the path of meditation and spiritual awakening available to everyone，not just an elite cadre of monks. Coleman draws on interviews with noted teachers and lay practitioners, as well as a survey that was completed by members of seven Buddhist centers, to depict the colorful variety of new Buddhists today，from dilettantes to devoted students and the dedicated teachers who guide their spiritual progress. He also details the problems that have arisen because of some Western influences-especially with regard to gender roles, sex，and power." "Exploring the appeal of this exotic faith in postmodern society and questioning its future in a global consumer culture. The New Buddhism provides a thorough and fascinating guide to Western Buddhism today. |
| ISSN | 03630277 (P) |
| 原書資訊 | The New Buddhism: The Western Transformation of an Ancient Tradition. Coleman, James William (著). New York, NY, US [紐約, 紐約州, 美國]: Oxford University Press, 2001. 265. 0195131622. (hbc7).; 9780195131628. (hbc). |
| 點閱次數 | 285 |
| 建檔日期 | 2002.06.19 |
| 更新日期 | 2025.11.12 |
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