Teaching Buddhism: New Insights on Understanding and Presenting the Traditions

Details : 

Author : Todd Lewis and Gary De Angelis
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Motilal Banarsidass
Publication Date : January 1, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 428 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 812084128X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8120841284
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 550  Gm 

About the Book 

Teaching Buddhism: New Insights on Understanding and Presenting the Traditions is a 2016 collection of essays by leading Buddhist scholars, edited by Todd Lewis and Gary DeAngelis, that provides updated perspectives for teaching Buddhist traditions in academic and monastic settings. The book updates older understandings by incorporating recent developments, such as cognitive science, and explores how to present Buddhist philosophy, history, tantric traditions, and Zen Buddhism to students. It also covers pedagogical approaches to topics like ritual, political engagement, social issues, and the integration of mindfulness in the classroom.