This Precious Life: Buddhist Tsunami Relief and Anti-Nuclear Activism in Post 3/11 Japan - Softcover

Watts, Jonathan S

Softcover

ISBN 10: 6167368201 ISBN 13: 9786167368207

Publisher: Parbpim Printing House, 2012

Synopsis

The tragic triple disaster of earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown that occurred in northern Japan on March 11, 2011 hit a nation already in crisis; both economically and spiritually. This Precious Life takes us through the unfolding events of 2011 documenting efforts by Japanese Buddhist priests, temples, and organizations to respond to both the sudden disaster of the tsunami and the ongoing disaster of the nuclear power plants. While Japanese Buddhism has been struggling to recover its meaning for people in this highly modernized nation, the past year has shown its great ability to serve people in times of crisis and trauma. Meanwhile, Japanese Buddhism is slowly starting to take on the nuclear issue and deeper structural problems that face the nation. This Precious Life is filled with many moving stories from this epoch making year; provides a variety of critiques of both Japanese society and Japanese Buddhism; and a presents the work of a small group of Buddhist visionaries already working to create the new Japan of post 3/11. 2nd edition published in 2016 features color photos and maps and brief updates in relevant essays.

About this title

About the Author:

Jonathan S. Watts has lived in Japan since 1993 and been a research fellow at IBEC since 2006. He is also a research fellow at the Jodo Shu Research Institute, publishing Buddhist Care for the Dying and Bereaved (Wisdom, 2012), and a lecturer at Keio University on contemporary Japanese Buddhism and social issues. He serves on the Executive Committee of the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB).

Review:

Just finished reading the book. Once again a wonderful contribution. I am happy to be associated with you all. Blessings of the Triple Gem. --Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne (Founder & President, Sarvodaya Movement, Sri Lanka)

About this edition

• Publisher: Parbpim Printing House
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 6167368201
• ISBN 13: 9786167368207
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 210
• Editor: Watts Jonathan S