A Look at Modern Social Issues: Buddhism and Our Changing Society 1 - Softcover

Venerable Master Hsing Yun; Tom Graham (Translator)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1932293221 ISBN 13: 9781932293227

Publisher: Buddha's Light Publications, 2006

Synopsis

The topics that are covered in these teachings range from the ethical concerns in the biological sciences, such as euthanasia, to personal challenges associated with suicide and depression. Family management in contemporary life is addressed, especially in regard to dealing with problems of aging and hospice care. We have entered into a new era of cloning, virtual reality, internet commerce, and global life. In A Look at Modern Social Issues, Venerable Master Hsing Yun calmly addresses these potentially troubling issues.

About this title

About the Author:

Venerable Master Hsing Yun is a Chinese Buddhist monk and a leader of the Humanistic Buddhism movement that seeks to integrate Buddhism into people's everyday lives. He is the founder of the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Order, as well as the author of many works such as Chan Hear, Chan Art and Opening the Mind's Eye.

About this edition

• Publisher: Buddha's Light Publications
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1932293221
• ISBN 13: 9781932293227
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 238
• Editor: Edmond Chang, Robin Stevens