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Best Buddhist Writing 2010

by Shambhala Sun
Shambhala, dist. by Random. Sept. 2010. c.320p. ed. by Melvin McLeod & Shambhala Sun eds. ISBN 978-1-59030-734-2. pap. $17.95. REL
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This excellent anthology embraces a range of issues (e.g., illness, food, caretaking, and nature) from Buddhist perspectives, becoming a demonstration of the ongoing and powerful interrelationship between Buddhism and life in the West, especially the United States. According to the contributor David Loy, Buddhism "needs" the West, and all the essays suggest the continuing interdependence between the religious practice of mindfulness and our busy, democratic, social lives. According to editor McLeod, Buddhism continues to have influence beyond our awareness, but collections such as this go a long way toward enlightening us.
VERDICT A feast of memoirs, histories, discussions, and counsel from American Buddhism, this anthology will appeal to both Buddhists and non-Buddhists.
Reviewed by Graham Christian , Jul 01, 2010
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