Be The Refuge
Be The Refuge 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. Drawn from in-depth interviews with a…
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Be The Refuge
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. 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. 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.
With insights from multi-generational, second-generation, convert, and socially engaged Asian American Buddhists, Be the Refuge