Soka Gakkai in America: Accommodation and ConversionThis is the first in-depth study of the Soka Gakkai Buddhists in the United States. Drawing on unprecedented access to the organization through surveys and interviews, it provides a definitive and revealing picture of one of the fastest-growing religions in the world. The authors shed light on contemporary American society and show how many members of this sect are drawn from a growing "transmodern" subculture in America. In addition, the book traces the development of the organization in the US, examining how it adapted to the peculiar circumstances of America's cultural life showing how it has now become a very American phenomenon. |
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... Buddhism in America are probably more familiar with Zen and Tibetan Buddhism because of the large number of popular books written about them and Hollywood portrayals of the Dalai Lama . When Time mentioned SGI in its October 20 1997 ...
... Buddhism in America are probably more familiar with Zen and Tibetan Buddhism because of the large number of popular books written about them and Hollywood portrayals of the Dalai Lama . When Time mentioned SGI in its October 20 1997 ...
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... Buddhism as it is the study of the Buddhist approach to life . To Soka Gakkai Buddhists , study means learning to interpret life experiences through the lens of Buddhism as taught by Nichiren . It is thus understood broadly in Soka ...
... Buddhism as it is the study of the Buddhist approach to life . To Soka Gakkai Buddhists , study means learning to interpret life experiences through the lens of Buddhism as taught by Nichiren . It is thus understood broadly in Soka ...
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... Buddhism are very likely a better basis for estimating the number of active English - speaking members . Living Buddhism is a more expensive , glossy magazine , con- taining study materials as well as articles about SGI activities ...
... Buddhism are very likely a better basis for estimating the number of active English - speaking members . Living Buddhism is a more expensive , glossy magazine , con- taining study materials as well as articles about SGI activities ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Soka Gakkai History and Philosophy | 13 |
The Membership of SGIUSA | 36 |
Copyright | |
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