How long does it take to read A Buddhist History of the West?

At an average reading pace, A Buddhist History of the West takes about 4 h 43 min to read (257 pages).

A Buddhist History of the West

By Loy, David R.

Published by State University of New York Press

English 257 pages 2012

Estimated reading time: 4 h 43 min

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About this book

A Buddhist interpretation of Western history that shows civilization shaped by the self's desire for groundedness. Buddhism teaches that to become happy, greed, ill-will, and delusion must be transformed into their positive counterparts: generosity, compassion, and wisdom. The history of the West, like all histories, has been plagued by the consequences of greed, ill-will, and delusion. A Buddhist History of the West investigates how individuals have tried to ground themselves to make themselves feel more real. To be self-conscious is to experience ungroundedness as a sense of lack, but what is lacking has been understood differently in different historical periods. Author David R. Loy examines how the understanding of lack changes at historical junctures and shows how those junctures were so crucial in the development of the West.

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A Buddhist History of the West is available as PDF at 9 online bookshops. Bookshops carrying it include Bajalibros Argentina, Bajalibros Latam, Bookshop Uruguay.

Genres

Civilization Buddhism Eastern

Language: English

In what formats is A Buddhist History of the West available?: A Buddhist History of the West is available as PDF at 9 online bookshops.
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How long does it take to read A Buddhist History of the West?: At an average reading pace, A Buddhist History of the West takes about 4 h 43 min to read (257 pages).