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In "Secular Buddhism," Stephen Batchelor surveys the growing intersection of mindfulness practice and Western secular culture. He asks whether Buddhism can provide a vision of human flourishing devoid of religious trappings without diluting its core teachings. Drawing on essays that span topics from reincarnation and agnosticism to the arts in Buddhist practice, Batchelor offers a nuanced picture of how Buddhism is adapting to modern contexts and how its ethical principles can inform everyday life.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Religion & Spirituality/Buddhism
Authors: Stephen Batchelor
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