His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama is considered the foremost Buddhist leader of our time. The exiled spiritual head of the Tibetan people, he is a Nobel Peace Laureate, a Congressional Gold Medal recipient, and a remarkable teacher and scholar who has authored over one hundred books.
"The front cover describes this book as 'the most comprehensive
introduction to Buddhism in America – with dozens of articles by
leading Buddhist teachers, scholars, and students, and detailed
listings to over a thousand Buddhist meditation centers in the
United States and Canada.' Cross-indexed by name as well as
location, this volume functions well as a guidebook, though it will
not fit into your pocket. The book is divided into four sections,
reflecting the major paths of Buddhism: Theravada, Mahayana,
Vajrayana, and a fourth called 'Buddhayan: Nonsectarian Buddhism
and Mixed Traditions.' Here you will find a very brief description
of BPF and a somewhat longer passage on the BASE program.
"There's more than one lifetime of possibilities listed here for
investigation. Wonderful photographs of many of the authors and a
clear design make this an invaluable tool for any seeker, useful
for search, research, and tasting the many flavors of contemporary
western Buddhism. Both the reality of so muchness and of putting it
between covers is an awesome accomplishment."—Turning Wheel, Summer
1998, p.40
"More than a simple directory of Buddhist centers, this book offers
an in-depth guide to Buddhist practices in America and to the
crucial role meditation centers across the country are playing in
shaping a uniquely American Buddhism. A Complete Guide to Buddhist
America offers ample evidence that the lotus of the Buddha-dharma
has not only taken root in the rocky soil of America but has
blossomed with wondrous variety and profusion."—Rick Fields, author
of How the Swans Came to the Lake: A History of Buddhism in America
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