Mindful America by Jeff Wilson
Jeff Wilson explores the diverse ways in which the Buddhist-derived practice of mindfulness meditation has been applied in American culture.
In this well-honed study, Jeff Wilson explores the mindfulness movement in the context of modern American religion and cultureAs he does so, we are invited to reflect upon the multi-faceted phenomena of religious transformation, appropriation, and commodification of old world meditation techniques and new world realities. An engaging and enlightening read. * Jan Willis, author of Dreaming Me: Black, Baptist and Buddhist - One Woman's Spiritual Journey *
Jeff Wilson is Associate Professor of Religious Studies and East Asian Studies at Renison University College, Waterloo University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780199827817 |
| ISBN 10 | 0199827818 |
| Title | Mindful America |
| Author | Jeff Wilson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 2014-08-21 |
| Number of pages | 280 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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