{"product_id":"be-the-refuge-chenxing-han-9781623175238","title":"Be the Refuge: Raising the Voices of Asian American Buddhists","description":"\u003cb\u003eA must-read for modern sanghas--Asian American Buddhists in their own words, on their own terms.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite the fact that two thirds of U.S. Buddhists identify as Asian American, mainstream perceptions about what it means to be Buddhist in America often whitewash and invisibilize the diverse, inclusive, and intersectional communities that lie at the heart of American Buddhism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBe the Refuge\u003c\/i\u003e is both critique and celebration, calling out the erasure of Asian American Buddhists while uplifting the complexity and nuance of their authentic stories and vital, thriving communities. Drawn from in-depth interviews with a pan-ethnic, pan-Buddhist group, \u003ci\u003eBe the Refuge\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to center young Asian American Buddhists' own voices. With insights from multi-generational, second-generation, convert, and socially engaged Asian American Buddhists, \u003ci\u003eBe the Refuge\u003c\/i\u003e includes the stories of trailblazers, bridge-builders, integrators, and refuge-makers who hail from a wide range of cultural and religious backgrounds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChampioning nuanced representation over stale stereotypes, Han and the 89 interviewees in \u003ci\u003eBe the Refuge\u003c\/i\u003e push back against false narratives like the Oriental monk, the superstitious immigrant, and the banana Buddhist--typecasting that collapses the multivocality of Asian American Buddhists into tired, essentialized tropes. Encouraging frank conversations about race, representation, and inclusivity among Buddhists of all backgrounds, \u003ci\u003eBe the Refuge\u003c\/i\u003e embodies the spirit of interconnection that glows at the heart of American Buddhism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chenxing Han\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1623175232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781623175238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e North Atlantic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/02\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2020 pg. 89\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2020 pg. 4","brand":"Chenxing Han","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44051691929855,"sku":"9781623175238","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_af51edea-82ed-40d8-b947-a319ecaa1b6b.jpg?v=1685014609","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/be-the-refuge-chenxing-han-9781623175238","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}