Incorporating mindfulness: questioning capitalism
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Scherer, B. and Waistell, J. 2017. Incorporating mindfulness: questioning capitalism. Journal of Management, Spirituality and Religion. https://doi.org/10.1080/14766086.2017.1375424
Authors | Scherer, B. and Waistell, J. |
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Abstract | This paper engages with Buddhist critiques of capitalism and consumerism; and it challenges the capitalist appropriations of Buddhist techniques. We show how Buddhist modernism and Marxism/socialism can align, and how Engaged Buddhism spawns communalism and socially revolutionary impulses for sustainability and ecological responsibility within the framework of Buddhist thought and mindfulness traditions. Our case study of the Thai Asoke community exemplifies Buddhist communal mindfulness-in-action, explores successes and idiosyncrasies, and shows how communal principles can operate in such work-based communities. |
Keywords | Asoke; Buddhism; capitalism; communism; mindfulness; socialism |
Year | 2017 |
Journal | Journal of Management, Spirituality and Religion |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
ISSN | 1942-258X |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/14766086.2017.1375424 |
Related URL | http://www.tandfonline.com/ |
Publication dates | |
Online | 26 Sep 2017 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 13 Sep 2017 |
Accepted | 30 Aug 2017 |
Accepted author manuscript | |
Output status | Published |
Page range | 1-18 |
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