This new updated edition of How the Swans Came to the Lake includes much new information about recent events in Buddhist groups in America and discusses such issues as spiritual authority; the role of women; and social action.
#3837887 in Books Northern Illinois University Press 2003-11-17Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.00 x 6.00l; 1.13 #File Name: 0875803199216 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. One of the best books I have read this year and one of ...By babs_houstonOne of the best books I have read this year and one of my lifetime favorites! The brothers bring such life to their walk through the Civil War military days. Their narrative is so clear and detailed I felt one with their adventure. Highly recommend.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fervent Christian Union Soldiers' LettersBy William BozicThese letters were taken from the Pearce Civil War Letters Collection at Navarro College; Texas. The peculiar title was chosen because this family originated in Lewisburg Virginia (the South) and moved to Iowa where two of the sons became Northern soldiers. Their extremist opinions based on evangelical Christian doctrine angered even their Christian friends in Western Virginia so the family fled to rural Iowa in order to escape retribution.The brothers fervently believed it was their God-given duty to punish; in the most extreme sense of the word; every man; woman; and child in the South due to the sin of slaveholding. Brothers; George and Lycrugus Remley; often made references in their letters based on their interpretations of biblical passages. For example; the justification of barbarity rather than kindness toward helpless civilians due to this being “a time of war; not a time of peaceâ€; according to their interpretation of a biblical Ecclesiastes verse.These brothers served in Co. “F†22nd Iowa. Lycrugus perished relatively early but George survived till near the end war and rose to the rank of Master Sgt. George was appalled by the behavior of fellow soldiers in the 22nd Iowa and quickly only associated with only a few soldiers who held similar Christian beliefs.Both brothers were university educated and this is evidenced by their word choice and style. Due to his advanced education George was often assigned the clerical duties where he excelled; and also became privy to some of the classified information; as well as many rumors circulating amongst the officers. The editor carefully notes what stories were myth from fact. George also gives keen and biting personal insight into the officers under which he served who did not live up to his exacting standardsThe 22nd Iowa saw service in the Missouri; Vicksburg; Bayou Teche; and Texas Gulf Coast campaigns; prior to heading to Virginia to serve under Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign. The Bayou Teche Louisiana and Texas Gulf Coast campaigns are the most interesting because these campaigns have been poorly documented; thus revealing new facets of almost unknown campaigns.
