Buddhism in America
Subtitle: the official record of the landmark conference on the future of Buddhist meditative practices in the West, Boston, January 17-19, 1997
By: contributions by Bill Aiken ... [et al.] ; compiled by Al Rapaport ; edited by Brian D. Hotchkiss
Contributors: Aiken, Bill; Rapaport, Al; Hotchkiss, Brian D., 1953-
Edition: 1st ed
Publisher: Charles E. Tuttle
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Rutland, Vt
Language: eng
Number of pages: 568
Subjects: Spiritual life -- Buddhism -- Congresses; Buddhism -- United States -- Congresses
Description: For three days during January 1997, more than eight hundred people met in Boston for the first-ever conference to address issues of Buddhist meditation as practiced in America.

It brought together men and women from all walks of life - Buddhist monks, nuns, and priests living lives devoted to Buddhism and its practice as well as people just beginning their journey on this path; adherents to a wide array of approaches, traditions, and practices, from India- and Tibet-based Mahayana and Theravada traditions, to Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Zen, to the contemporary manifestations of these traditions that have begun to take root in North America and Europe.

But the principal thrust of the conference arose from the keynote presentations, Dharma talks, and workshops led by Buddhist luminaries who inspired audiences with their lifelong quests for enlightenment and their struggles to understand and embody Buddhist teachings and values. This volume comprises excerpts and synopses of the majority of these talks and workshops and serves as a permanent record of Buddhism in America.
Notes: "Proceedings of the first Buddhism in America Conference"--Cover

"This book is an encapsulation of what was said at the landmark Buddhism in America Conference (Boston, January 17-19, 1997)"--Publisher's note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 565-568)