Prophetic Wisdom: Engaged Buddhism's Struggle for Social Justice and Complete Liberation

by Charles R. Strain

Classical Buddhism lacked an understanding of systemic injustice and its contribution to collective suffering. Despite the teaching of impermanence, classical Buddhist schools viewed social institutions as given and offered no path to social transformation. Today, Buddhists are shaped by multiple religious and secular traditions, including those stemming from the Hebrew prophets. The prophetic tradition offers a socially and religiously powerful concept--the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1438498012
• ISBN13: 9781438498010
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 295 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"