British Buddhism presents a useful insight into contemporary British Buddhist practice. It provides a survey of the seven largest Buddhist traditions in the United Kingdom, including the
Forest Sangha (Theravada) and the
Samatha Trust (Theravada), the
Serene Reflection Meditation tradition (Soto Zen) and
Soka Gakkai (both originally Japanese), the Tibetan
Karma Kagyu and
New Kadampa traditions and
Friends of the Western Buddhist Order. Based on extensive fieldwork, this fascinating book determines how and to what extent British Buddhist groups are changing from their Asian roots, and whether any forms of British Buddhism are beginning to emerge.
Despite the popularity of Buddhism in Britain, there has so far been no study documenting the full range of teachings and practice. This is an original study that fills this gap and serves as an important reference point for further studies in this increasingly popular field.
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