Not Turning Away: The Practice of Engaged Buddhism

By Susan Moon

Book Overview

The term "engaged Buddhism" was coined by the Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh as a way of asserting that Buddhism should not be passive or otherworldly, but on the contrary, that Buddhists should be... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 159030103X
• ISBN13: 9781590301036
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Shambhala
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Good Company

As author of "Healing and Empowerment," one of the chapters in this book, I am honored to be in such good company as the other sangha members represented here. Tashi Delek!

I didn't turn away.

As practicing Buddhist, Not Turning Away, provided some great examples of living life as a "socially engaged Buddhist." The essays are actually testimonies that provide "inspiring practical examples of real people's experiences in putting spiritual practices to the test."