The Boundless Open Sea: A Collection of Essays: Zen Buddhism and Critical Theory (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780991045532)

For the last forty years critical theories in Europe have been positing critiques of western society without fully embracing Buddhist traditions. In Dr. Kaye's opinion that is a terrible mistake, and he attempts a fusion between eastern and western social critique by focusing on concepts such as nothingness (Sunyata), instant enlightenment (Satori and Nirvana), bio-power, space-time and nihilism. The entire purpose of the book is to see if Buddhism and Critical Theory can create pathways out of actual oppressions due to 'clinging of mind' which Buddhism says is the cause of suffering (Dukkha).

Author: Bradley Kaye
ISBN-10: 099104553X
ISBN-13: 9780991045532
Publisher: No Frills Buffalo
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2014
Pages: 142
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d