Buddhism and the emerging world civilization: essays in honor of Nolan Pliny Jacobson

This captivating new book, a milestone in Buddhist and comparative studies, is a compilation of seventeen essays celebrating the work and thought of Nolan Pliny Jacobson. The essays in this volume are organized around Jacobson's activities, publications, and interests. Authored by an impressive...

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Beteiligte: Jacobson, Nolan Pliny 1927- (BeteiligteR) ; Puligandla, R. (BeteiligteR) ; Miller, David Lee (BeteiligteR)
Medienart: Elektronisch Buch
Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Carbondale, IL Southern Illinois University Press c1996
In:Jahr: 1996
normierte Schlagwort(-folgen):B Buddhismus / Zivilisation
weitere Schlagwörter:B Aufsatzsammlung
B Philosophy & Religion
B Buddhism
B RELIGION ; Buddhism ; General
B Religion
B Festschrift
B Electronic books
B Buddhism and culture
B Buddhismus
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Parallele Ausgabe:Nicht-Elektronisch
Print version: Buddhism and the emerging world civilization:
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Zusammenfassung:This captivating new book, a milestone in Buddhist and comparative studies, is a compilation of seventeen essays celebrating the work and thought of Nolan Pliny Jacobson. The essays in this volume are organized around Jacobson's activities, publications, and interests. Authored by an impressive selection of scholars, the essays are grouped into four sections - "Historical Context," "Central Issues," "Practical Implications," and "The Japan Emphasis." Hajime Nakamura, Charles Hartshorne, Kenneth K. Inada, Seizo Ohe, and thirteen other philosophers discuss freedom, creativity, and Buddhism's self-corrective nature, setting forth their reasons for sharing Jacobson's ideas and visions
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. 220-227) and index. - Description based on print version record
ISBN:0585107297