Kaza, Stephanie - HOOKED! Buddhist writings on greed, desire, and the urge to consume.

Boston / London, Shambhala, 2005. 2nd printing 271 pp. Pb. At one time or another, most of us have experienced an all-consuming desire for a material object, a desire so strong that it seems like we couldn't possibly be happy without buying this thing. Yet, when we give in to this impulse, we often find ourselves feeling frustrated and empty. Hooked! includes a range of writings on how to apply Buddhist thought and ethics to understand and combat the problem of over-consumption as individuals and collectively. Contributors include popular Western teachers, Asian masters, scholars, and practitioners such as: Pema Chödrön, Joseph Goldstein, Bhikshuni Thubten Chödrön, Judith Simmer-Brown, Rita Gross, Santikaro Bhikkhu. Edges front cover slightly discoloured. Otherwise near fine condition.