How the Swans Came to the Lake: A Narrative History of Buddhism in America

by Rick Fields

Paperback, 1992

Status

Available

Tags

Buddhist History, Buddhism in the West

Collection

General Buddhism

Publication

Shambhala (1992), Edition: Revised, Updated, Subsequent, 434 pages

Description

This new updated edition of How the Swans Came to the Lake includes much new information about recent events in Buddhist groups in America and discusses such issues as spiritual authority, the role of women, and social action.

Language

English

ISBN

0877736316 / 9780877736318

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Library's review

This new updated edition of How the Swans Came to the Lake includes much new information about recent events in Buddhist groups in America and discusses such issues as spiritual authority, the role of women, and social action.

Rating

(17 ratings; 4.2)

Pages

434

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