{"product_id":"be-the-refuge-raising-the-voices-of-asian-american-buddhists-9781623175238","title":"Be the Refuge: Raising the Voices of Asian American Buddhists","description":"\u003cb\u003eA must-read for modern sanghas--Asian American Buddhists in their own words, on their own terms.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite the fact that two thirds of U.S. Buddhists identify as Asian American, mainstream perceptions about what it means to be Buddhist in America often whitewash and invisibilize the diverse, inclusive, and intersectional communities that lie at the heart of American Buddhism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBe the Refuge\u003c\/i\u003e is both critique and celebration, calling out the erasure of Asian American Buddhists while uplifting the complexity and nuance of their authentic stories and vital, thriving communities. Drawn from in-depth interviews with a pan-ethnic, pan-Buddhist group, \u003ci\u003eBe the Refuge\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to center young Asian American Buddhists' own voices. With insights from multi-generational, second-generation, convert, and socially engaged Asian American Buddhists, \u003ci\u003eBe the Refuge\u003c\/i\u003e includes the stories of trailblazers, bridge-builders, integrators, and refuge-makers who hail from a wide range of cultural and religious backgrounds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChampioning nuanced representation over stale stereotypes, Han and the 89 interviewees in \u003ci\u003eBe the Refuge\u003c\/i\u003e push back against false narratives like the Oriental monk, the superstitious immigrant, and the banana Buddhist--typecasting that collapses the multivocality of Asian American Buddhists into tired, essentialized tropes. Encouraging frank conversations about race, representation, and inclusivity among Buddhists of all backgrounds, \u003ci\u003eBe the Refuge\u003c\/i\u003e embodies the spirit of interconnection that glows at the heart of American Buddhism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-13511787\"\u003eChenxing Han\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e North Atlantic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781623175238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1623175232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL007000\"\u003eBuddhism | General (see also Philosophy | Buddhist)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO002020\"\u003eCultural, Ethnic \u0026amp; Regional | Asian \u0026amp; Asian American\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC031000\"\u003eDiscrimination\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHENXING HAN is a Bay Area-based writer whose publications have appeared in \u003ci\u003eBuddhadharma, Journal of Global Buddhism, Lion's Roar, Pacific World, Tricycle, \u003c\/i\u003e and elsewhere. She holds a BA from Stanford University and an MA in Buddhist studies from the Graduate Theological Union. After studying chaplaincy at the Institute of Buddhist Studies in Berkeley, California, she worked in spiritual care at a nearby community hospital in Oakland. \u003ci\u003eBe the Refuge\u003c\/i\u003e is her first book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43832964776075,"sku":"9781623175238","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_a86016a9-64a5-495c-b46b-6f55cca44fd7.jpg?v=1755628266","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/be-the-refuge-raising-the-voices-of-asian-american-buddhists-9781623175238","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}