Sufism and Zen in the West: The Transformation of Modern Religious Life and Practice

Description: Demonstrates how eastern traditions are transforming modern religious life in the West with a focus on Sufism and Zen

Brief description: Saeko Yazakiis Lecturer in Religious Studies at the University of Glasgow.

Review Quotes:

"This collection is essential for those who follow new religious movements in
the West, academically or personally. It traces major Sufi and Zen teachers
and lineages within the evolving social, political and cultural contexts of
the 20th/21st centuries, revealing pivotal moments of spiritual transmission
and charismatic embodiment across individuals and traditions." --Marcia Hermansen, Professor, Loyola University Chicago, USA

"Rich in sources and case studies of the two traditions, this book even
challenges the preconceptions of scholars in the East. Yazaki and
Conway excellently organize the volume to exhibit this "tandem
analysis" as a groundbreaking contribution to rethinking the concept of
Buddhist modernism." --Tomoe Moriya, Senior Research Fellow, Nanzan University, Japan