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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... Leadership can involve a great deal of traveling and other expenses , and most leaders are expected to cover their own expenses . The selection of leaders is based , therefore , on a combination of recognized commitment to SGI and ...
... Leadership can involve a great deal of traveling and other expenses , and most leaders are expected to cover their own expenses . The selection of leaders is based , therefore , on a combination of recognized commitment to SGI and ...
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... leaders were appointed by higher - ranking officials , today the process is one of nomination , review , and approval that involves both peers and leaders . Perhaps the most notable quality of SGI's organization is its bureaucratic form ...
... leaders were appointed by higher - ranking officials , today the process is one of nomination , review , and approval that involves both peers and leaders . Perhaps the most notable quality of SGI's organization is its bureaucratic form ...
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... leaders handled the priest- hood issue : I think that instead of looking and saying , " How can we grow " because of this , we're just constantly hearing about [ Nikken ] . I know he's not a good man , but it seems like a rivalry ...
... leaders handled the priest- hood issue : I think that instead of looking and saying , " How can we grow " because of this , we're just constantly hearing about [ Nikken ] . I know he's not a good man , but it seems like a rivalry ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Soka Gakkai History and Philosophy | 13 |
The Membership of SGIUSA | 36 |
Copyright | |
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