Buddhist-Based Universities in the United States : Searching for a New Model in Higher Education

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Storch, Tanya, author.

Contributor:

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Buddhist universities and colleges--United States.

Buddhist universities and colleges.

Education, Higher--Religious aspects--Buddhism.

Education, Higher.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (137 p.)

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2015.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<span><span>This book investigates Buddhist universities in the United States, each of which offers degrees in liberal arts and professional fields while simultaneously educating their students in the philosophy and practices of Buddhism. </span></span><br /><span><span> </span></span><br /><span><span> </span></span>

Contents:

Contents; Introduction; 1 University of the West; 2 The Dharma Realm Buddhist University; 3 Naropa University; 4 Soka University of America; 5 Buddhist Pedagogy; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-66698-663-1

1-4985-1706-4

OCLC:

908685939