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

by Rick Fields

Paperback, 1992

Status

Available

Call number

B > Buddhism

Tags

Religion, Spirituality, Buddhism

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.

Publication

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

User reviews

LibraryThing member kencf0618
Excellent & engaging history of how the dharma variously came to America.

Subjects

Buddhism United States History

Call number

B > Buddhism

Collection

Adult Collection Rm 124

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

1992-07-07
2022-01-25 (Revised Edition)

Physical description

434 p.; 8.99 inches

ISBN

0877736316 / 9780877736318

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