Buddhism and the emerging world civilization
Subtitle: essays in honor of Nolan Pliny Jacobson
By: edited by Ramakrishna Puligandla and David Lee Miller.
Contributors: Jacobson, Nolan Pliny.; Puligandla, R., 1930-; Miller, David Lee, 1940-
Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Carbondale, IL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 234
Subjects: Buddhism.; Buddhism and culture.
Description: This captivating new book, a milestone in Buddhist and comparative studies, is a compilation of seventeen essays celebrating the work and thought of Nolan Pliny Jacobson.

The essays in this volume are organized around Jacobson's activities, publications, and interests. Authored by an impressive selection of scholars, the essays are grouped into four sections - "Historical Context," "Central Issues," "Practical Implications," and "The Japan Emphasis." Hajime Nakamura, Charles Hartshorne, Kenneth K.

Inada, Seizo Ohe, and thirteen other philosophers discuss freedom, creativity, and Buddhism's self-corrective nature, setting forth their reasons for sharing Jacobson's ideas and visions.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 220-227) and index.