{"product_id":"british-buddhism-robert-bluck-9780415395151","title":"British Buddhism: Teachings, Practice and Development","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBritish Buddhism\u003c\/em\u003e presents a useful insight into contemporary British Buddhist practice. It provides a survey of the seven largest Buddhist traditions in the United Kingdom, including the \u003cem\u003eForest Sangha\u003c\/em\u003e (Theravada) and the \u003cem\u003eSamatha Trust\u003c\/em\u003e (Theravada), the \u003cem\u003eSerene Reflection Meditation\u003c\/em\u003e tradition (Soto Zen) and \u003cem\u003eSoka Gakkai\u003c\/em\u003e (both originally Japanese), the Tibetan \u003cem\u003eKarma Kagyu\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNew Kadampa\u003c\/em\u003e traditions and \u003cem\u003eFriends of the\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eWestern Buddhist Order\u003c\/em\u003e. Based on extensive fieldwork, this fascinating book determines how and to what extent British Buddhist groups are changing from their Asian roots, and whether any forms of British Buddhism are beginning to emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite the popularity of Buddhism in Britain, there has so far been no study documenting the full range of teachings and practice. This is an original study that fills this gap and serves as an important reference point for further studies in this increasingly popular field. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Bluck\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415395151\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415395151\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/21\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.32h x 6.44w x 0.73d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2006 pg. 23","brand":"Robert Bluck","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48064911474943,"sku":"9780415395151","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6b54cae1-f123-48fe-8b56-0253c46a3b6a.jpg?v=1768671866","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/british-buddhism-robert-bluck-9780415395151","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}