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The Integration of Buddhism into Western Society (Die Integration des Buddhismus in die Westliche Gesellschaft) (mit Übersetzung ins Deutsche)

by Sangharakshita

What are the psychological, socio-economic and intellectual transformations required if Buddhism is to be integrated into Western society? Speaking before the European Buddhist Union Congress, Sangharakshita discusses the roles of the individual Buddhist and of the Sangha in bringing this integration about.

N.B This talk has a full German translation given as Sangharakshita is speaking.

Talk given in 1992.

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Welche psychologischen, sozio-ökonomischen und intellektuellen Veränderungen sind notwendig, wenn der Buddhismus in die Westliche Gesellschaft integriert werden soll? In diesem Vortrag beim Kongress der Europäischen Buddhistischen Union untersucht Sangharakshita die Rolle der einzelnen Buddhisten und des Sangha bei diesem Prozess. Der Vortrag enthält eine Übersetzung ins Deutsche. Berlin, 1992.

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	1.	The founding of the FWBO as an attempt at the integration of Buddhism into Western society - meditation classes, retreats, public talks / Die Gründung des FWBO als Versuch einer Integration des Buddhismus in die Westliche Gesellschaft (16:16)
	2.	The importance of Western Buddhist institutions - residential spiritual communities and 'Team-Based Right Livelihood' businesses / Die Wichtigkeit westlicher buddhistischer Institutionen - Wohngemeinschaften und teambasierte Unternehmen rechten Lebense (13:43)
	3.	The need for the individual Buddhist to be integrated into society; the Buddhist as one who is associated with other Buddhists; as one who Goes for Refuge to the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha / Der einzelne Buddhist sollte in der Gesellschaft integriert s (9:40)
	4.	Only practising Buddhists can spread the Dharma; the WBO as an integrated Order - i. of practising Buddhists ii. of men and women iii. that draws upon the whole Buddhist tradition / Nur praktizierende Buddhisten können den Dharma verbreiten; der WBO al (12:45)