Buddhism and the emerging world civilization
essays in honor of Nolan Pliny Jacobson
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Contributions
- Jacobson, Nolan Pliny. - Contributor
- Puligandla, R., 1930- - Contributor
- Miller, David Lee, 1940- - Contributor
Publication
1996 - Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale, IL, Illinois
Language
English
Word Count
58,500 words, Guess
Page Count
234 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL1395893M
- ISBN-100809318423
- OCLC Control Number27726527
- OCLC Control Numberbuddhismemerging0000unse
- Library of Congress Control Number93003267
and 2 more
- LibraryThing1572871
- Goodreads1419871
Classifications
- DDC294.3
- LCCBQ120 .B8123 1994
Description
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.
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- Buddhism and the emerging world civilization
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