Waking the Buddha

" Waking the Buddha offers an absorbing, perceptive look at the often-misunderstood Soka Gakkai International movement and at how it is redefining not just the practice of Buddhism but religion itself. An eye-opening book, both fascinating and important." --Dinty W. Moore, author, The Mindful Writer: Noble Truths of the Writing Life "A must-read for anyone interested in Buddhism and its transmission." --Varun Soni, Dean of Religious Life, University of Southern California "More than just a Buddhist Reformation, this may be the 4th turning of the wheel of Dharma, and all traditions (East and West) have much to learn from what is offered here." --Rev. Michael Ellick, founder of Occupy Faith "Clark Strand brings his poet's eye, editor's care, and practitioner's insight to the one-of-a-kind work of 'Buddhist journalism' that is Waking the Buddha ." --Rev. Danny Fisher, chair of the Buddhist Chaplaincy Dept., University of the West "It is a practical guide for anyone searching for the answer to the question: 'How can I incorporate Buddhist principles in all aspects of my life?' If your practice is waking up, this book is for you." --Koshin Paley Ellison, co-founder of New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care " Waking the Buddha is about waking Buddhism from its own slumbers, as well as waking the Buddha who slumbers in us all. Clark Strand has painted a compelling portrait of the evolution, and revolution, of human religion in the new millennium." --Lou Marinoff Ph. D., author, Plato Not Prozac , Therapy for the Sane , The Middle Way , co-author with Daisaku Ikeda, The Inner Philosopher