Mindful America: Meditation and the Mutual Transformation of Buddhism and American Culture
- ISBN-10
- 0199827818
- ISBN-13
- 9780199827817
- Category
- Body, Mind & Spirit
- Pages
- 288
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-09
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Author
- Jeff Wilson
Description
Jeff Wilson explores the diverse ways in which the Buddhist-derived practice of mindfulness meditation has been applied in American culture.
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