The Jew in the Lotus - A Poet's Rediscovery of Jewish Identity in Buddhist India

Zusatztext "A feast of truth sharing! self-examination of lineage! humor! and good will." Informationen zum Autor Roger Kamenetz wrote the landmark international bestseller, The Jew in the Lotus , and the winner of the National Jewish Book Award, Stalking Eljah . He is a Louisiana State University Distinguished Professor of English and Religious Studies and a certified dream therapist. He lives in New Orleans with his wife, fiction writer Moira Crone. Klappentext While accompanying eight high–spirited Jewish delegates to Dharamsala, India, for a historic Buddhist–Jewish dialogue with the Dalai Lama, poet Rodger Kamenetz comes to understand the convergence of Buddhist and Jewish thought. Along the way he encounters Ram Dass and Richard Gere, and dialogues with leading rabbis and Jewish thinkers, including Zalman Schacter, Yitz and Blue Greenberg, and a host of religious and disaffected Jews and Jewish Buddhists. This amazing journey through Tibetan Buddhism and Judaism leads Kamenetz to a renewed appreciation of his living Jewish roots. Zusammenfassung While accompanying eight high–spirited Jewish delegates to Dharamsala! India! for a historic Buddhist–Jewish dialogue with the Dalai Lama! poet Rodger Kamenetz comes to understand the convergence of Buddhist and Jewish thought. Along the way he encounters Ram Dass and Richard Gere! and dialogues with leading rabbis and Jewish thinkers! including Zalman Schacter! Yitz and Blue Greenberg! and a host of religious and disaffected Jews and Jewish Buddhists. This amazing journey through Tibetan Buddhism and Judaism leads Kamenetz to a renewed appreciation of his living Jewish roots.

Product details

• Authors: Rodger Kamenetz, Kamenetz Rodger
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.08.2007
• EAN: 9780061367397
• ISBN: 978-0-06-136739-7
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 136 mm x 203 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Plus; PLUS!
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Philosophy of Science, Buddhism, mysticism, Judaism, Biology, life sciences, Judaism: life and practice, Philosophy of religion, Impact of science and technology on society, Religion and science, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Social groups: religious groups and communities, HISTORY: WORLD, RELIGION: Mysticism, SCIENCE: Philosophy & Social Aspects, PHILOSOPHY: Eastern, RELIGION: Judaism / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE: Jewish Studies, RELIGION: Philosophy, RELIGION: Judaism / Rituals & Practice, JEWISH STUDIES: FAITH DEVELOPMENT, Kabbalah: Popular Works, Jewish Studies / Faith Development