{"product_id":"why-buddhism-westerners-in-search-of-wisdom-pre-loved","title":"Why Buddhism? – Westerners in Search of Wisdom (Pre-Loved)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"4a839001-2609-44f7-912b-ff8d6b7f9c57\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"1bd0f276-c21b-4fe4-a118-04c95c1caa3a\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"45042c64-0d14-4d8d-9cdc-c4aeada3f558\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"118\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"118\"\u003eWhy Buddhism? – Westerners in Search of Wisdom (Pre-Loved)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"290\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"131\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vicki Mackenzie\u003cbr data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"150\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"161\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softcover\u003cbr data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"193\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"202\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-86448-781-X\u003cbr data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"219\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"233\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allen \u0026amp; Unwin\u003cbr data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"250\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"263\"\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spirituality \/ Lifestyle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"305\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"408\"\u003ePre-loved. In good condition with light shelf wear. Binding solid. Pages clean and intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"413\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"433\"\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"492\"\u003eWhy is Buddhism the fastest-growing religion in the West?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"695\"\u003eJournalist and bestselling author Vicki Mackenzie explores this question through candid conversations with Western practitioners who have integrated Buddhism into their personal and professional lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003eDrawing on 25 years of experience across Australia, the UK and the USA, Mackenzie interviews a diverse range of voices including counsellors, writers, a woman lama, a terminal cancer patient, composer Philip Glass, Buddhist nun Robina Courtin, actor Tracy Mann, photographer Clive Arrowsmith and Zen teacher Yvonne Rand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003eTheir reflections explore:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1193\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003eConsciousness and compassion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1108\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1108\"\u003eWork and worldly success\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003eFamily and relationships\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1158\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1158\"\u003eNature and death\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1193\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1193\"\u003eReincarnation and other faiths\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003eAt a time when Western culture often feels dominated by materialism and individualism, this book examines why thoughtful people are turning toward Buddhist ethics, spiritual practice and community as a wiser way to live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1420\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1434\"\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1503\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1503\"\u003eReaders curious about why Buddhism resonates in Western culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1545\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1545\"\u003eStudents of modern Buddhist movements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003eThose exploring spirituality from a non-dogmatic perspective\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003eCollectors of Vicki Mackenzie’s work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"159\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1821\" data-start=\"1785\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCare of Dharma (Buddhist) Books:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2274\" data-start=\"1824\"\u003eDharma books contain sacred teachings and should be treated with respect. When not in use, keep them in a clean place, preferably on a high shelf. Avoid placing them directly on the floor or in places where they might be mistreated. If a Dharma book becomes damaged or worn, consider offering it to a Buddhist centre for proper handling or respectful disposal. 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