Why the Dalai Lama is a Socialist
Buddhism and the Compassionate Society
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Communism & Socialism, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy
| Author: | Terry Gibbs | ISBN: | 9781783606474 |
| Publisher: | Zed Books | Publication: | March 15, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Zed Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Terry Gibbs |
| ISBN: | 9781783606474 |
| Publisher: | Zed Books |
| Publication: | March 15, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Zed Books |
| Language: | English |
- The first accessibly written book to link Buddhism to socialist thought and social justice more broadly
- Interest in Buddhism has increased dramatically in recent years, particularly following the massive popularity of mindfulness meditation
- Buddhism has more than 2 million adherents in the U.S. and 180,000 people in the UK
- The Dalai Lama is one of the most high-profile religious figures in the world, and has described himself as both a 'socialist' and a 'Marxist'
- The first accessibly written book to link Buddhism to socialist thought and social justice more broadly
- Interest in Buddhism has increased dramatically in recent years, particularly following the massive popularity of mindfulness meditation
- Buddhism has more than 2 million adherents in the U.S. and 180,000 people in the UK
- The Dalai Lama is one of the most high-profile religious figures in the world, and has described himself as both a 'socialist' and a 'Marxist'
