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Zen Awakening and Society

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  • © 1992

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Authors:
  1. Christopher Ives

    1. The University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, USA

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Part of the book series: Library of Philosophy and Religion (LPR)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Christopher Ives
      Pages 1-11

  3. The Zen Tradition and Ethics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 13-13
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    2. The Zen Path

      • Christopher Ives
      Pages 15-33

    3. Ethical Dimensions of Zen Practice and Philosophy

      • Christopher Ives
      Pages 34-50

    4. Ethical and Political Stances in Japanese Zen History

      • Christopher Ives
      Pages 51-68

    5. Recent Critiques and Developments

      • Christopher Ives
      Pages 69-98

  4. Toward a Zen Social Ethic

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 99-99
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    2. Wisdom, Suffering, and Practice

      • Christopher Ives
      Pages 101-113

    3. Zen Formulation of the Social Good

      • Christopher Ives
      Pages 114-144

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 145-182
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Zen Buddhism has traditionally focused on monastic practice and the artistic expression of awakening (satori) but has paid little explicit attention to social ethics. This book considers the relationship between Zen and social ethics.

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  • The University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, USA

    Christopher Ives

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