Han Chenxing
Han Chenxing - Be The Refuge Raising The Voices Of Asian American Buddhists - Paperback
Han Chenxing - Be The Refuge Raising The Voices Of Asian American Buddhists - Paperback
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Description: A must - read for modern sanghas - - Asian American Buddhists in their own words on their own terms. Despite the fact that two thirds of U. S. Buddhists identify as Asian American mainstream perceptions about what it means to be Buddhist in America often whitewash and invisibilize the diverse inclusive and intersectional communities that lie at the heart of American Buddhism. Be the Refuge is both critique and celebration calling out the erasure of Asian American Buddhists while uplifting the complexity and nuance of their authentic stories and vital thriving communities. Drawn from in - depth interviews with a pan - ethnic pan - Buddhist group Be the Refuge is the first book to center young Asian American Buddhists own voices. With insights from multi - generational second - generation convert and socially engaged Asian American Buddhists Be the Refuge includes the stories of trailblazers bridge - builders integrators and refuge - makers who hail from a wide range of cultural and religious backgrounds. Championing nuanced representation over stale stereotypes Han and the 89 interviewees in Be the Refuge push back against false narratives like the Oriental monk the superstitious immigrant and the banana Buddhist - - typecasting that collapses the multivocality of Asian American Buddhists into tired essentialized tropes. Encouraging frank conversations about race representation and inclusivity among Buddhists of all backgrounds Be the Refuge embodies the spirit of interconnection that glows at the heart of American Buddhism.
Title: Be The Refuge Raising The Voices Of Asian American Buddhists
Author(s): Han Chenxing
Publisher: North Atlantic Books U. S.
Barcode: 9781623175238
Pages: 256 Pages
Publication Date: 1/26/2021
Category: Religion & Beliefs
Description: A must - read for modern sanghas - - Asian American Buddhists in their own words on their own terms. Despite the fact that two thirds of U. S. Buddhists identify as Asian American mainstream perceptions about what it means to be Buddhist in America often whitewash and invisibilize the diverse inclusive and intersectional communities that lie at the heart of American Buddhism. Be the Refuge is both critique and celebration calling out the erasure of Asian American Buddhists while uplifting the complexity and nuance of their authentic stories and vital thriving communities. Drawn from in - depth interviews with a pan - ethnic pan - Buddhist group Be the Refuge is the first book to center young Asian American Buddhists own voices. With insights from multi - generational second - generation convert and socially engaged Asian American Buddhists Be the Refuge includes the stories of trailblazers bridge - builders integrators and refuge - makers who hail from a wide range of cultural and religious backgrounds. Championing nuanced representation over stale stereotypes Han and the 89 interviewees in Be the Refuge push back against false narratives like the Oriental monk the superstitious immigrant and the banana Buddhist - - typecasting that collapses the multivocality of Asian American Buddhists into tired essentialized tropes. Encouraging frank conversations about race representation and inclusivity among Buddhists of all backgrounds Be the Refuge embodies the spirit of interconnection that glows at the heart of American Buddhism.
Title: Be The Refuge Raising The Voices Of Asian American Buddhists
Author(s): Han Chenxing
Publisher: North Atlantic Books U. S.
Barcode: 9781623175238
Pages: 256 Pages
Publication Date: 1/26/2021
Category: Religion & Beliefs
