{"product_id":"dr-ambedkar-and-the-revival-of-buddhism-i-9781909314788","title":"Dr Ambedkar and the Revival of Buddhism I","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most far-reaching of Sangharakshita's contributions to modern Buddhism was giving shape to the Buddhist conversion movement begun by the great Indian statesman and reformer, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. In 1956, along with hundreds of thousands of his followers, Ambedkar renounced the Hindu caste system--according to which they were condemned to be \"untouchable\"--and converted to Buddhism, thus beginning a new life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first part of this volume tells the story of how Ambedkar overcame the suffering and struggle of his early years to become the shaper of the Indian constitution and the leader of his people to a new life; also how, following Ambedkar's untimely death, Sangharakshita took on the challenge of teaching Buddhism to the new community of Buddhists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second part is a collection of thirty-six edited talks, many published here for the first time, from Sangharakshita's tour of the Buddhist communities in India in 1981-82.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSangharakshita\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder and principal teacher of Triratna, a worldwide Buddhist movement. With teaching experience spanning sixty years, he is the author of over forty books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Windhorse Publications (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/12\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781909314788\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 624\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.90d","brand":"Sangharakshita","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51817808920757,"sku":"9781909314788","price":21.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_a18ca65b-50a4-4b70-8cd4-c43441227eb3.jpg?v=1759241890","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/dr-ambedkar-and-the-revival-of-buddhism-i-9781909314788","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}