Wisdom in Exile - by Jampa Thaye (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Why is it that Buddhism has not yet entered the mainstream of Western culture? In exploring this question, Jampa Thaye surveys the conditions under which Buddhism has arrived in the contemporary West, providing a fascinating and original insight into Buddhism's encounter with Western culture and the Western mind.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>An empty space has opened up in our culture by the decline of Christianity and the failure of our dominant systems of thought - whether political, religious or materialistic - to provide a compelling account of what it is to be human, and how we should conduct ourselves in this world.</p><p>Buddhism speaks in an intelligent and compelling way to the emptiness at the heart of Western culture. And yet, despite the emigration of Buddhist teachers to the West, despite translations of its classical texts, and despite many books on its core teachings, Buddhism remains confined to the periphery of Western culture, in small, suburban 'dharma centers' and niche cultural spaces.</p><p>Why is it that Buddhism has not yet entered the mainstream of Western culture? In exploring this question, Jampa Thaye surveys the conditions under which Buddhism has arrived in the contemporary West, providing a fascinating and original insight into Buddhism's encounter with Western culture and the Western mind.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"I am very pleased that this inspiring new book by Lama Jampa Thaye is being published. Wisdom in Exile proposes a fresh approach to Buddhism, one in which the fundamental tenets of the Buddha's teachings are rediscovered." - His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trizin<br /> <br /> "I think that this book will be beneficial in helping Western practitioners to avoid some of the pitfalls of cultural and spiritual misunderstanding. May it be of benefit to countless beings!" - His Holiness 17th Karmapa Thrinley Thaye Dorje</p><br>
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