BOOK REVIEWS FOR BE THE REFUGE
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Publisher’s Weekly (starred review)“In this impressive debut, [former] Buddhist chaplain Han offers an illuminating analysis of the intersection of race and privilege within American Buddhist communities.”
Read the full review on PW |
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Booklist“Be the Refuge is first and foremost a celebration. Han’s interviewees descend from numerous countries, followed various paths to their faith, practice in different ways, and often question the validity of their own identity; but Han argues—compellingly and joyfully—that all contribute to a diverse and thriving American Buddhism.”
Read the full review on Booklist (subscribers only) |
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Kirkus Reviews“Han’s debut book, which began as her master’s thesis, might have languished as a sociological study for academics if not for the advice of novelist Ruth Ozeki, who told her, ‘Make it an account of your curiosity. Put yourself in.’”
Read the full review on Kirkus |
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Library Journal“Han’s contribution to this overlooked aspect of the Asian American experience is an important one as it gives a voice to many invisible people in American society.’”
Read the full review on Library Journal (subscribers only) |
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The Existential Buddhist“Readily accessible to all readers... personal, intimate, and urgent.”
Read the full review by Seth Zuihō Segall on The Existential Buddhist |
INTERVIEWS
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magazine article | Summer 2020 | Buddhadharma
Forum: How Millennials are Reframing the Buddhist PathA conversation with Gesshin Greenwood, Matthew Hepburn, and Lama Bryn Dawson, moderated by Ray Buckner
Read on the full dialogue on Buddhadharma |
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blog post | January 2021 | Dharma Realm Buddhist University
Dharma Coming to Life: An Interview with Author Chenxing Han
On the intersection of chaplaincy, writing, and Buddhism: an interview with DRBU
Read the full interview on DRBU |
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blog post | July 2020 | Medium
Interview with a Writer: Chenxing HanWriting process, future projects, advice for aspiring writers: a short interview conducted by Vincent Lim
Read the full interview on Medium |
PODCASTS
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Published January 18, 2021
The Imperfect Buddha PodcastA conversation with Matthew O’Connell, who writes that Be the Refuge “fills a gap in our collective understanding”
Listen on IBP |
MENTIONS
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news article | November 2020 | Religion News Service
Dying “the Buddhist Way” Gains in Hospice Centers in the WestKen Chitwood on the emergence of Buddhist-oriented hospices in the United States and elsewhere
Read on Religion News Service |
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news article | 2018 | Wheel of Dharma
TechnoBuddha Conference 2018: Incorporating Buddhism into Our Daily LivesCalvin Tamano and Kiyumi Nishida on Jodo Shinshu Center’s eleventh annual gathering of young adult Buddhists
Read on Wheel of Dharma |
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magazine article | 2017 | Runner’s World
Running for Her LifeJohn Brant on the extraordinary life of Amy Frohnmayer Winn
Read on Runner's World |
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magazine article | 2016 | The Atlantic
How Can South Africa Kickstart Its Tech Industry?Rebecca Gibian and Diana Crandall on the rise of coding and programming organizations in Cape Town
Read on The Atlantic |
