Adaptation and Developments in Western Buddhism: Socially Engaged Buddhism in the UK

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Phil Henry (University of Derby, UK)

Adaptation and Developments in Western Buddhism

Socially Engaged Buddhism in the UK

Phil Henry (University of Derby, UK)

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Bloomsbury Academic
26 February 2015

Buddhism; Religious social & pastoral thought & activity

In recent years, there has been a growing academic acknowledgment around the world of a contemporary Buddhist phenomenon described as Engaged, or Socially Engaged Buddhism (SEB). It is a contested phenomenon variously associated with finding Buddhist solutions for social, political and ecological problems. The debate about its origins, practice and legitimacy has stirred academics and practitioners alike.

Firstly, does such an approach to Buddhist practice constitute a departure with the past, in which case a new expression of an ancient practice is being experienced all around us? Or is this really a continuity of practice, adapted to inform current understanding given that some would describe Buddhism as always having been engaged? Adaptation and Developments in Western Buddhism examines the UK Socially Engaged Buddhist experience captured through a series of five case studies of Buddhist groups and a survey undertaken over two years in the field.

The volume is a ground-breaking and benchmark analysis of Socially Engaged Buddhism in the UK, drawing for the first time on evidence from practitioner’s experiences with which to characterise the previously dichotomous academic debate. Ultimately, the volume locates Socially Engaged Buddhism in the UK and places it within the broader and global context of an emerging “Western Buddhism”, characterising the phenomenon and its relationships to the wider Buddhist world.

By: Phil Henry (University of Derby UK)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 408g
ISBN: 9781474223782
ISBN 10: 1474223788
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 26 February 2015
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Tables and Figures Preface 1. Introduction 2. Literature Review: Characterising SEB 3. The Amida Trust 4. The Network of Engaged Buddhists (UK) 5. The Community of Interbeing (UK) 6. Triratna (FWBO) and Right Livelihood Businesses 7. The Rokpa Trust 8. Cross-Case Analysis and Conclusions Bibliography Index

Phil Henry is Director of the Multi-Faith Centre at the University of Derby, UK.

Reviews for Adaptation and Developments in Western Buddhism: Socially Engaged Buddhism in the UK

This is a welcome addition to the growing body of studies of Buddhists in UK. It presents through some quantitative research and more importantly in a qualitative examination of five groups which can be seen as socially engaged an analysis of what this term means in their contexts. -- Peggy Morgan, Lecturer in the Study of Religions, Mansfield College, University of Oxford, UK This ground-breaking informative study, a welcome addition to the field, is the first book to examine 'socially engaged' Buddhist groups in the UK. It is based on a significant amount of fieldwork and survey research, and providers a comparative analysis that brings to light common themes and differences among the five main 'socially engaged Buddhist' groups: Amida Trust, the Network of Engaged Buddhists, the Community of Interbeing, Triratna Buddhist Community (Friends of the Western Buddhist Order) Right Livelihood businesses, and the Rokpa Trust. It offers critical reflections on some of their claims, and places them in the context of scholarly debates about 'socially engaged Buddhism' in Asia and the West. -- Peter Harvey, Professor Emeritus of Buddhist Studies, University of Sunderland, UK