{"product_id":"the-unofficial-buddhist-9781800505704","title":"The Unofficial Buddhist: A Path Made by Walking","description":"\u003cp\u003e   What is an unofficial Buddhist? Someone whose monastery is their living room! This book explores Buddhist-inspired teaching and practice for today's secular world - but outside the monastic traditions of Buddhism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Unofficial Buddhist seeks to find a middle way between ancient and modern worldviews, religious and secular approaches, and Asian and western cultural attitudes. Drawing on traditional Theravada and modern Zen sources, it suggests practical ways of engaging with the Buddha's ancient path of morality and meditation, leading towards the wisdom of awakening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWestern Buddhists often practice with friends or alone. Perhaps they have no local Buddhist centre, or haven't found those nearby appealing - or they're wary of organized religion in general. These 'unofficial Buddhists' have been called Buddhism's 'new pioneers', exploring the inner territory of how to practice the Buddha's teaching in the modern world. In both Europe and North America, they're probably more numerous than any of the traditional groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo if you have been practicing Buddhism without finding a local centre where you feel comfortable - or if you are outside Buddhism, but looking in with interest - you are probably an unofficial Buddhist yourself. If so, this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26 September 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePage count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 158\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height 234 mm; Width 156 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Equinox Publishing Ltd\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781800505704\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Robert Bluck","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":50482494111994,"sku":"9781800505704","price":53.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/files\/fallback-book-cover_428336c1-8330-4ef2-9b13-1f6488294ae1.png?v=1790046727","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-unofficial-buddhist-9781800505704","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}