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Inner Revolution

Robert Thurman

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English
Riverhead Books,U.S.
01 March 1999
The New York Times calls him ""America's number one Buddhist."" He is the co-founder of Tibet House New York, was the first American Tibetan Buddhist monk, and has shared a thirty-five-year friendship with the Dalai Lama. Now, Robert Thurman presents his first completely original book, an introduction to Buddhism and""an inspiring guide to incorporating Buddhist wisdom into daily life"" (USA Today). Written with insight, enthusiasm, and impeccable scholarship, Inner Revolution is not only a national bestseller andpractical primer on one of the world's most fascinating traditions, butit is alsoa wide-ranging look at the course of our civilization--and how we can alter it for the better. ""Part spiritual memoir, part philosophical treatise and part religious history, Thurman's book is a passionate declaration of the possibilities of renewing the world"" (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
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Imprint:   Riverhead Books,U.S.
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 208mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 23mm
Weight:   295g
ISBN:   9781573227193
ISBN 10:   1573227196
Pages:   336
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Robert Thurman, a college professor and writer for 30 years, holds the first owed chair in Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies in America at Columbia University. A co-founder and the president of Tibet House New York, an organization dedicated to preserving the angered civilization of Tibet, he is also the author of Infinite Life. Thurman was the first Western Tibetan Buddhist monk, isthe co-founder and president of theTibet House in New York,and shares a close, 35-year friendship with the Dalai Lama.

Reviews for Inner Revolution

An inspiring guide to incorporating Buddhist wisdom into daily life. -USA Today Part spiritual memoir, part philosophical treatise and part religious history, Thurman's book is a passionate declaration of the possibilities of renewing the world. -Publishers Weekly (starred review) The book addresses the corrosive cynicism of our age, which Thurman attributes to a misinterpretation of reality... Clear, accessible writing. -Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel A renowned scholar of Tibetan Buddhism issue a popular appeal to the West to refashion its inner life according to Buddhist enlightenment teachings... Thurman makes an impassioned and engaging guide. -Kirkus Reviews


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