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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Advaita Vedanta and Zen Buddhism Deconstructive Modes of Spiritual Inquiry Continuum Studies in Eastern Philosophies
Book SynopsisExplores the relationship between the philosophical underpinnings of Advaita Vedanta, Zen Buddhism and the experiential journey of spiritual practitioners. This title examines Advaita and Zen as living practice traditions in which foundational non-dual philosophies are shown 'in action' in contemporary Western practice situations.Trade ReviewLeesa Davis's superb book... [compares] the methods and spiritual practices of Advaita and Zen.... She begins with a masterful survey of the foundational philosophies on both sides, focusing on their deconstructive function... The most insightful- indeed, revelatory- part of the book is the way that Davis connects these nondualist teachings with the particular methodologies employed by both traditions. -- David Loy, Sophia Feb 2012Table of ContentsIntroduction: Experiential Deconstructive Inquiry; Part 1 Foundational Philosophies and Spiritual Methods; 1 Non-Duality in Advaita Vedanta and Zen Buddhism; 2 Advaita Vedanta: Philosophical Foundations and Deconstructive Strategies; 3 Zen Buddhism: Philosophical Foundations and Deconstructive Strategies; Part 2 Deconstructive Techniques and Dynamics of Experiential Undoing; 4 Four Deconstructive Techniques Common to Both Traditions; 5 Dynamics of Experiential Undoing; 6 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.
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Nichiren Buddhist International Center The Lotus Sutra The Sutra of the Lotus Flower of the Wonderful Dharma
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Simon & Brown Siddharta
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Baraka Books Keep My Memory Safe: Fook Soo Am, The Pagoda
Book SynopsisBorn in Hong Kong to unwed parents, Stephanie Chitpin was transported illegally to the Island of Mauritius by Ah Pak, the head nun of a Buddhist temple with the help of Mr. Chui, a benevolent Chinese businessman. Ah Pak raised her as an orphan ward of the temple, Fook Soo Am, known as the Pagoda. Encouraged by Mr. Chui and in spite of Ah Pak's opposition, she did very well at school. The scars incurred by classmates' name calling bastard, and more the shame of being an orphan raised in a temple, tragic deaths, and other obstacles did not prevent her from pursuing her education and finishing high school at the age of 16. Although Ah Pak had other plans for her, Mr. Chui stood by her with diplomacy and tact throughout her school years and onto university in Canada on a scholarship. Keep My Memory Safe poetically chronicles life in the temple and in Mauritius, and the move to Canada. This immigration story is totally unique as no other orphaned temple nuns are known to have gone on to acquire a topnotch education and become academics.Trade ReviewThis inspiring story of courage and determination chronicles Stephanie’s quest for a better education and a better life in the face of adversity . . . . vivid and moving . . .”—Laura Patterson.Table of Contents Prologue Chapter 1: One Child Chapter 2: The Pagoda Chapter 3: Ah Pak Chapter 4: Koung Koung and Others Chapter 5: School! Chapter 6: The Chui Family Chapter 7: Bois Chri Chapter 8: Life After High School Chapter 9: My First Internship Chapter 10: My First Friend Chapter 11: Leaving Mauritius Chapter 12: Beginnings in Canada Chapter 13: Reuniting Chapter 14: Premature Chapter 15: A Dream Epilogue: The Return Acknowledgements
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Equinox Publishing Ltd The Buddha's Path of Peace: A Step-By-Step Guide
Book SynopsisIn this book the core of the Buddha's teaching is comprehensively cast in modern models of thought - borrowed from science and philosophy - and informed by contemporary concerns. It sets out the basic instructions for the life-changing way of the Buddha (the so-called 'Noble Eightfold Path') wholly in the context of contemporary and everyday life, personal experience, human relationships, work, environmental concern and the human wish for peace. The reader, who may be completely new to Buddhism, is accompanied along the Path with practical exercises that are fully explained. The Path begins with an introductory overview and then proceeds through Right Speech, Right Acting, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Concentration, Right Mindfulness, Right Understanding and Right Resolve, and concludes with a short chapter on the relevance of the Path to the current global crisis. The reader is mentored throughout by practical meditational and contemplative exercises, with tables, diagrams, analogies and stories. Gradually the reader who has followed this handbook with commitment will feel the benefits of growing peacefulness, wisdom and compassion.Table of ContentsForeword Amaro Bhikkhu Preface Introduction PART ONE Ethics 1 Right Speech: What I say 2 Right Acting: What I do 3 Right Livelihood: How I Live & Work PART TWO Meditation 4 Right Effort: Directing the Mind 5a Right Concentration: Breathing 5b Right Concentration: Objects 6a Right Mindfulness: Refining Attention 6b Right Mindfulness: Anchor & Buoy Model 6c Right Mindfulness: Full Awareness 6d Right Mindfulness: Insight PART THREE Wisdom 7a Right Understanding: Ignorance & Nibbāna 7b Right Understanding: Horizon Model 7c Right Understanding: Mirror Model 7d Right Understanding: Reflections Model 7e Right Understanding: Self & Waveform Model 7f Right Understanding: Emergence Model 7g Right Understanding: Self-Evaluation 8a Right Resolve: A Change of Heart 8b Right Resolve: Silence Conclusion: A Global Awakening? Appendix 1: Posture Appendix 2: Glossary of Neologisms
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Equinox Publishing Ltd The Thought of Sangharakshita: A Critical Assessment
Book SynopsisSangharakshita (1925-2018) was a Buddhist writer and teacher, founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community (previously FWBO). Apart from his practical achievements, Sangharakshita was an original thinker on the adaptation of Buddhism to modern conditions, an autodidact whose intellectual creativity was stimulated by both cross-cultural experience and practical contingency. His thinking is little known or appreciated outside the movement he founded, but over-dominant within it. This means that there is a shortage of balanced critical discussion of his work that finds any middle way between hagiography and dismissal. Sangharakshita has also been an object of controversy in recent years, but his more controversial views and actions need to be seen in proportion to the whole of his thinking. This book surveys Sangharakshita's most important and original ideas with an eye that combines appreciation and critical awareness in equal measure. It celebrates Sangharakshita's pioneering syntheses of Buddhist and Western ideas, but warns against the inconsistencies and dogmas that are also found in Sangharakshita's work - dogmas whose negative practical effects can also be traced.Trade Review"Very stimulating and thought provoking. There hasn't been anything like it so far, and I think it will contribute to the process of clarifying and re-evaluating some of Sangharakshita's ideas and teachings. In my view, that process is necessary and could be very helpful to practitioners in Triratna." Vajrapushpa (Ulla Brown), member of the Triratna Buddhist Order "A significant and very useful book, something that will be in the background for years to come in the interesting new era of post-Sangharakshita studies." Kamalashila (Anthony Matthews), author of Meditation: The Buddhist Way of Tranquility and Insight "A very valuable contribution to the discussion of Sangharakshita's ideas. This book should be interesting to those who study new religious movements as well as the introduction of Buddhism to the West." Michael Chaskalson, Founder and CEO of Mindfulness Works and author of The Mindful Workplace and Mindfulness in Eight Weeks
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Parallax Press My Master's Robe: Memories of a Novice Monk
Book SynopsisZen Master, poet, and peace and human rights activist Thich Nhat Hanh was born in central Vietnam in 1926 and joined the monkhood at the age of sixteen. Written by the author in his late twenties, My Master’s Robe is set in the heart of a peaceful monastery that is surrounded by war during the years from 1942-1947. These stories give insight into the young novice's life and experiences that helped shape him into the wise spiritual leader he would grow to become.These stories first appeared in Phat Giao Buddhist Magazine between 1956 and 1959. The stories were collected in a book titled Tinh Nguoi (Vietnamese) and published in 1964 by La Boi Press, Saigon. Tinh nguoi means “humanity” and the stories are about just that—humanity in the midst of war and violence.In this little book we see how the pure love of a teacher can fill the young monk’s heart with a deep aspiration to devote his life to serving those who suffer in the world. We can all train ourselves in love by learning the way to listen deeply in order to understand the situation and the suffering of the one we consider to be our enemy, and we can train ourselves to speak lovingly. These stories can help inspire and guide us as we train and practice.
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Windhorse Publications The Religion of Art Sangharakshita Classics No 1
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Rabsel Editions Un Camino de Sabiduría
Book SynopsisUn Camino de Sabidurí a ofrece una sencilla y directa visió n del camino budista, conforme a la tradició n Kagyu del budismo tibetano. Tanto budistas como no budistas encontrará n en este libro consejos ú tiles para aplicar en las situaciones de la vida cotidiana, desarrollando así la propia capacidad de comprensió n de sí mismo y los demás.
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Rabsel Editions I Wanted to Say . . . I Love You
Book SynopsisHe sent her text messages bursting with red heart emojis that said, “I love you,” from morning to night. Then he left her. There’s a song that says, “Everybody plays the fool.” After multiple painful breakups, we may start asking ourselves in earnest if the singer isn’t right. How many hearts are hurting at this moment on the planet? Is it just the nature of love to hurt, or are we mistaken about what love truly is?What is the truth of love? How can we improve our daily experience of this intense and mysterious feeling in a way that is fulfilling and lasting?This is the story of a self-rediscovery following a romantic breakup, taking place across a series of interviews on philosophy and wisdom between a broken-hearted girl-next-door, Isalou Regen, and a great Tibetan spiritual master with a joyful and open heart, Sabchu Rinpoche. Based on questions that we all ask ourselves and answers both simple and surprising, this book offers a twofold challenge: to see what truly occurs between two people who say, “I love you,” and to consider a new way of loving.This is a book about learning to love as many beings as possible in order to better love a single one—and discovering that perhaps compassion is the true salvation of our broken hearts.
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Rabsel Editions Audacity and Tradition: Portrait of a Master of our Time
Book SynopsisThe masters of a Buddhist tradition are part of a succession of successions while prolonging it. Their thoughts and teachings echo those of their lineage, but each master presents them in a new light, according to the needs of the time.This is the case for Mipham Chö kyi Lodrö (1952-2014), the 14th reincarnation of Shamarpa or holder of the red headdress, an accomplished meditator and leader of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. The lineage of Shamarpas dating back to the 13th century is the second oldest line of reincarnation of Tibetan Buddhism. This book pays tribute to a modern master, heir to Buddha methods, who used his life to make them accessible and to transmit them in a double framework: that of the East with its traditions and that of the West with its fascination.
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Rabsel Editions What if mistakes had potential ?: A Buddhist perspective on guilt as a key to free from it Looking differently at guilt
Book SynopsisAn impactful and experienced French Buddhist nun clarifies the Buddhist view on guilt.The suffering of guilt takes its roots in the judgments we form about our errors. Yet, mistakes are bound to happen, be they of a cognitive or afflictive nature. They are born out of our emotional and imprecise representations that imprison us in our own version of reality. This is not really a problem as long as we are aware of it.Clarifying our relationship to mistakes leads us to being less trapped in our own judgements, which will enable us to turn our errors into material for transformation.Through the methods taught by the Buddha, especially meditation practice, we clarify our relationship to afflictive states of mind. This will deepen our capacity for reflection and broaden our discernment. Thus, our out-look on guilt will naturally change and we will find the resources necessary to adequately cope with everyday situations.
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Rabsel Editions The Four Seals of the Dharma
Book SynopsisUpon completing the path that led him to fully develop compassion and wisdom, Shakyamuni arrived at enlightenment, the state of Buddhahood that marks the end of suffering.Replying to the requests made of him, he transmitted three cycles of teachings to explain the path he had taken and the methods he used.Traditionally, Buddhism counts 84,000 teachings, and the four seals of the Dharma contain the essence of all these. Like a royal seal that historically proved authenticity and authority, the four seals give a true description of our current situation and that to which we can progress: All phenomena are impermanent by nature. All contaminated phenomena are suffering by nature. All phenomena are empty and devoid of inherent existence. Nirvana is a state of absolute peace. The first two seals allow us to understand the characteristics of our condition and the last two, the qualities of liberation. In this way, the teaching shows the Buddha’s path and the Buddhist perspective. Today, Buddhism is no longer an exotic movement but a methodology that has taken root and is practiced in the West. Nevertheless, do we really know what it means to be Buddhist? Using the introspective process of investigation that is precious to this tradition, Lama Khenpo Ngedö n directly involves the reader in this discovery by asking simple, to-the-point questions and then bringing together the elements of an answer connected with these four statements.
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De Gruyter Manuscripts and Travellers: The Sino-Tibetan Documents of a Tenth-Century Buddhist Pilgrim
Book SynopsisThis study is based on a manuscript which was carried by a Chinese monk through the monasteries of the Hexi corridor, as part of his pilgrimage from Wutaishan to India. The manuscript has been created as a composite object from three separate documents, with Chinese and Tibetan texts on them. Included is a series of Tibetan letters of introduction addressed to the heads of monasteries along the route, functioning as a passport when passing through the region. The manuscript dates to the late 960s, coinciding with the large pilgrimage movement during the reign of Emperor Taizu of the Northern Song recorded in transmitted sources. Therefore, it is very likely that this is a unique contemporary testimony of the movement, of which our pilgrim was also part. Complementing extant historical sources, the manuscript provides evidence for the high degree of ethnic, cultural and linguistic diversity in Western China during this period.
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De Gruyter Transformations and Transfer of Tantra in Asia and Beyond
Book SynopsisThe essays in this volume, written by specialists working in the field of tantric studies, attempt to trace processes of transformation and transfer that occurred in the history of tantra from around the seventh century and up to the present. The volume gathers contributions on South Asia, Tibet, China, Mongolia, Japan, North America, and Western Europe by scholars from various academic disciplines, who present ongoing research and encourage discussion on significant themes in the growing field of tantric studies. In addition to the extensive geographical and temporal range, the chapters of the volume cover a wide thematic area, which includes modern Bengali tantric practitioners, tantric ritual in medieval China, the South Asian cults of the mother goddesses, the way of Buddhism into Mongolia, and countercultural echoes of contemporary tantric studies.
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De Gruyter Buddhism and Medicine in Japan: A Topical Survey (500-1600 CE) of a Complex Relationship
Book SynopsisThis book demonstrates the close link between medicine and Buddhism in early and medieval Japan. It may seem difficult to think of Japanese Buddhism as being linked to the realm of medical practices since religious healing is usually thought to be restricted to prayers for divine intervention. There is a surprising lack of scholarship regarding medicinal practices in Japanese Buddhism although an overwhelming amount of primary sources proves otherwise. A careful re-reading of well-known materials from a study-of-religions perspective, together with in some cases a first-time exploration of manuscripts and prints, opens new views on an understudied field. The book presents a topical survey and comprises chapters on treating sight-related diseases, women’s health, plant-based materica medica and medicinal gardens, and finally horse medicine to include veterinary knowledge. Terminological problems faced in working on this material – such as ‘religious’ or ‘magical healing’ as opposed to ‘secular medicine’ – are assessed. The book suggests focusing more on the plural nature of the Japanese healing system as encountered in the primary sources and reconsidering the use of categories from the European intellectual tradition.
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De Gruyter A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agriculture: Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja – Critical Edition
Book SynopsisThis volume is the first in-depth study of a recently discovered Sanskrit dharani spell text from around the 5th century CE surviving in two palm-leaf and three paper manuscript compendia from Nepal. This rare Buddhist scripture focuses on the ritual practice of thaumaturgic weather control for successful agriculture through overpowering mythical Nagas. Traditionally, these serpentine beings are held responsible for the amount of rainfall. The six chapters of the Vajratundasamayakalparaja present the vidyadhara spell-master as a ritualist who uses mandalas, mudras and other techniques to gain mastery over the Nagas and thus control the rains. By subjugating the Nagas, favourable weather and good crops are guaranteed. This links this incantation tradition to economic power and the securing of worldly support for the Buddhist community.
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De Gruyter Encountering Buddhism and Islam in Premodern Central and South Asia
Book Synopsis This volume brings together a variety of historians, epigraphists, philologists, art historians and archaeologists to address the understanding of the encounter between Buddhist and Muslim communities in South and Central Asia during the medieval period. The articles collected here provoke a fresh look at the relevant sources. The main areas touched by this new research can be divided into five broad categories: deconstructing scholarship on Buddhist/Muslim interactions, cultural and religious exchanges, perceptions of the other, transmission of knowledge, and trade and economics. The subjects covered are wide ranging and demonstrate the vast challenges involved in dealing with historical, social, cultural and economic frameworks that span Central and South Asia of the premodern world. We hope that the results show promise for future research produced on Buddhist and Muslim encounters. The intended audience is specialists in Asian Studies, Buddhist Studies and Islamic Studies.
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De Gruyter Bringing Buddhism to Tibet: History and Narrative in the DBA' BZHED Manuscript
Book SynopsisBringing Buddhism to Tibet is a landmark study of the Dba’ bzhed, a text recounting the introduction of Buddhism to Tibet. The narrative of Buddhism’s arrival in Tibet is known from a number of versions, but the Dba’ bzhed—preserved in a single manuscript—is the oldest complete copy. Although the Dba’ bzhed stands at the head of a long tradition of history writing in the Tibetan language, and has been known for more than two decades, this book provides a full transcription of the Tibetan for the first time, together with a new translation. The book also introduces Tibetan history and the Dba’ bzhed with several introductory chapters on various aspects of the text by experienced scholars in the field of Tibetan philology. These detailed studies provide analysis of the text’s narrative context, its position within traditional and current historiography, and the organisation and structure of the text itself and its antecedents. Bringing Buddhism to Tibet is essential reading for anyone interested in Tibetan history and kingship, the nature of Tibetan historical narrative or the traditions of text transmission and codicology. The book will also be of general interest to students of Buddhism and the spread of Buddhism across Asia.
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Books on Demand Buddhismus im Alltag: Shaolin Rainer - Mein Blog
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Motilal Banarsidass, The Skill in Means Sutra Upayakausalya Upayakausalya Sutra
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NIAS Press Deities and Divas: Queer Ritual Specialists in Myanmar, Thailand and Beyond: 2022
Book SynopsisIn central Thailand, a flamboyantly turbaned gay medium for the Hindu god of the underworld posts Facebook selfies of himself hugging and kissing a young man. In Myanmar’s largest city Yangon, a one-time member of a gay NGO dons an elaborate wedding dress to be ritually married to a possessing female spirit; he believes she will offer more support for his gay lifestyle than the path of LGBTQ activism. The only son of a Chinese trading family in Bangkok finds acceptance for his homosexuality and crossdressing when he becomes the medium for a revered female Chinese deity. And in northern Thailand, female mediums smoke, drink, flaunt butch masculine poses and flirt with female followers when they are ritually possessed by male warrior deities. Across the Buddhist societies of mainland Southeast Asia, local queer cultures are at the center of a recent proliferation of professional spirit mediumship. Drawing on detailed ethnographies and extensive comparative research, Deities and Divas captures this variety and ferment. The first book to trace commonalities between queer and religious cultures in Southeast Asia and the West, it reveals how modern gay, trans and spirit medium communities all emerge from a shared formative matrix of capitalism and new media. With insights and analysis that transcend the modern opposition of religion vs secularity, it provides fascinating new perspectives in transnational cultural, religious and queer studies.
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Pentagon Press Hindu Buddhist Philosophy on Conflict Avoidance and Environment Consciousness
Book SynopsisDriven by the myopia of profits and an ego that craves superiority over fellow brethren, man is leading a life of wanton devastation, and going through what is perhaps the most violent time in history. At stake is not just our own lives and values, but the environment that sustains us, and by extension therefore, the very future of our planet. Is this a one-way street? Or is there still scope for salvation? Can we redefine ethics to suit the broader common vision of all mankind? Can we rise above religious differences to create a common, working philosophy that works for both us, and our planet? If the tenets and essence of Hinduism and Buddhism are anything to go by, the answer is a resounding yes. Adaptation of a non-conflicting paradigm led by the Hindu-Buddhist values—whose adherents account for more than one-fifth of the world`s population and cognates cultures such as in India and Japan—can be used effectively to shift the focus from ‘conflict resolution’ to ‘conflict avoidance’ and the path of ‘ideology’ to ‘philosophy’.It is with this aspiration and conviction that the VIF, New Delhi, Sitagu International Buddhist Academy, Yangon and Myanmar Institute of Strategic Studies in association with Japan Foundation organised Samvad II a Global initiative on Conflict Avoidance and Environment Consciousness: a Dialogue for Peace, Harmony and Security, at Yangon, Myanmar in 2017.This book, based on the conference attempts to answer one simple question: Can we offer a new model and vision for a world order based on democratic tradition that espouses the spirit of human cooperation, ethical behaviour, universal responsibility and prosperity of all nations? If we put our best foot forward, the answer could be yes. The alternative is not an alternative.
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Rabsel Editions The Karmapa Prophecies
Book SynopsisThe identification of the Seventeenth Karmapa has been mired in controversy. This groundbreaking study presents for the first time in English the prophecies of the Fifth and Sixteenth Karmapas and the predictions of Guru Rinpoche. In an unbiased voice, the author presents new evidence to show that these have come true.
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Rabsel Editions Being Present: A Skill Worth Developing
Book SynopsisThe connection of Buddhism with the activity of helping people who are suffering brings a new perspective. Developing greater awareness of our reality, clarifying our motivation, and increasing our kindness and discernment—there are so many keys to successfully being present with ourselves and others.Being present is a living process that reveals us to ourselves and, in so doing, allows us to connect with others in a new way. This capacity has implications in our daily lives and our personal, professional, and circumstantial relationships.
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Inner Traditions Bear and Company Zen in Motion Lessons from a Master Archer on Breath Posture and the Path of Intuition
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Inner Traditions Bear and Company Buddhist Handbook A Complete Guide to Buddhist Schools Teaching Practice and History
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Park Street Press Tibets Sacred Mountain The Extraordinary Pilgrimage to Mount Kailas
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Inner Traditions Bear and Company Buddhist Healing Touch
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Inner Traditions Bear and Company The Passionate Buddha
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ReadHowYouWant New Human Revolution, vol. 1
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Red Wheel/Weiser The Ecstasy of Enlightenment: Teaching of Natural Tantra
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Tao of Daily Life: The Mysteries of the Orient Revealed, the Joys of Inner Harmony Found, the Path to Enlightenment Illuminated
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Inner Traditions Bear and Company Compassion and Meditation: The Spiritual Dynamic Between Buddhism and Christianity
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Red Wheel/Weiser Compassion Conquers All: Teachings on the Eight Verses of Mind Transformation
Book Synopsis"I rejoice in Tsem Rinpoche''s endeavours to make these liberating instructions available to an international audience. His skills at conveying timeless wisdom in a contemporary way make him a precious spiritual friend to have." -His Holiness Lungrik Namgyal Rinpoche COMPASSION CONQUERS ALL reveals the heart of Buddhist wisdom in eight short verses, as elucidated by a fearless pioneer of contemporary Dharma. Unconditional love and freedom are here and now if we let go of self-centred obsession and let ourselves be embraced by what is. The very life we are living, with all its difficulties, failures and frustrations, can be the road to liberation. The world can be our school of transformation. Everybody becomes our best friend. We become our own best friend. Deeper and deeper, from learning to cherish all beings as precious, to realising that those we perceived as enemies are our supreme teachers, the teachings in COMPASSION CONQUERS ALL transport us into our innermost heart where we discover that we are the light we have been longing for. Indeed, compassion conquers all.
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Equinox Publishing Ltd Setting Out on the Great Way: Essays on Early Mahāyāna Buddhism
Book SynopsisSetting Out on the Great Way brings together different perspectives on the origins and early history of Mahāyāna Buddhism and delves into selected aspects of its formative period. As the variety of the religion which conquered East Asia and also provided the matrix for the later development of Buddhist Tantra or Vajrayāna, Mahāyāna is regarded as one of the most significant forms of Buddhism, and its beginnings have long been the focus of intense scholarly attention and debate. The essays in this volume address the latest findings in the field, including contributions by younger researchers vigorously critiquing the reappraisal of the Mahāyāna carried out by scholars in the last decades of the 20th century and the different understanding of the movement which they produced. As the study of Buddhism as a whole reorients itself to embrace new methods and paradigms, while at the same time coming to terms with exciting new manuscript discoveries, our picture of the Mahāyāna continues to change. This volume presents the latest developments in this ongoing re-evaluation of one of Buddhism’s most important historical expressions.Table of Contents1. Sara Boin-Webb, Translator of Buddhist Texts (1937–2008) Russell Webb 2. Early Mahāyāna: Laying Out the Field Paul Harrison 3. How the Unborn was Born: The Riddle of Mahāyāna Origins Peter Skilling, École Française d’Extrême-Orient, Bangkok 4. The Forest Hypothesis David Drewes, University of Manitoba 5. Recruitment and Retention in Early Bodhisattva Sodalities Daniel Boucher, Cornell University 6. Abhidharma in Early Mahāyāna Johannes Bronkhorst, University of Lausanne 7. The Concept of `Remodelling the World’ Shizuka Sasaki, Hanazono University 8. Altered States and the Origins of the Mahāyāna Douglas Osto, Massey University 9. Early Mahāyāna in Gandhāra: New Evidence from the Bajaur Mahāyāna Sūtra Ingo Strauch, University of Lausanne 10. Looking for Mahāyāna Bodhisattvas: A Reflection on Visual Evidence in Early Indian Buddhism Juhyung Rhi,Seoul National University
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University of Hawai'i Press Writings of Nichiren Shonin Doctrine 3
Book SynopsisThis volume constitutes a translation of all seventeen writings of Nichiren Shonin included in the Nichiren Shonin Zenshu, Volume III: Theology 3, published in 1994.
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University of Hawai'i Press The Secrets of Buddhist Meditation Visionary Meditation Texts from Early Medieval China 18 Kuroda Classics in East Asian Buddhism
Book SynopsisPresents a study of the content and historical formation, as well as complete English translations, of two of the most influential manuals in which approaches to Buddhist meditation are discussed: the Scripture on the Secret Essential Methods of Chan (Chan Essentials) and the Secret Methods for Curing Chan Sickness (Methods for Curing).Trade ReviewThe Secrets of Buddhist Meditation is an exacting and exemplary piece of scholarship in every respect. It converses critically with current work on Indian Buddhist literatures and newly discovered manuscripts, the genesis of ‘apocryphal’ Chinese Buddhist scriptures, the transmission and translation of Indian Buddhist ‘sutras’ in early medieval China, and revisionist writing on the formation of Chan and other schools of Chinese Buddhism. Moreover, it does so with extensive immersion in the latest scholarship in all of these areas. Unquestionably, this book is a great contribution to our knowledge of medieval Chinese Buddhism as a whole. Eric Greene’s work is clearly of a very high standard.
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Union Square & Co. Revered Wisdom
Book SynopsisSiddhartha Gautama, known throughout history as 'The Buddha', once said, 'If you want to really see me, then look at my teachings'. This book introduces those teachings. It explains the important teachings within the Buddhist cannon and offers meditation techniques for embarking on a path to spiritual discovery and reaching nirvana.
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Rockpool Publishing Buddhism Oracle
Book SynopsisThe Buddhism Oracle is designed as an easy introduction to the fundamental teachings of Buddhism in a fun and practical way, with each card representing one core principal of Buddhism. The cards are simple to use and contain a wisdom that, like a glimmer of light, brings healing, direction and inspiration to your life. The peaceful Buddha image helps wisdom flow easily, gently penetrating your mind and spirit. By choosing the card that you most connect with you can easily open up a way to positively communicate with your subconscious mind. You'll find the cards shine new light on situations by triggering inner solutions that come easily from the energy, creativity and intelligence found within your deep being. The deck comprises 36 cards in total and is divided into four sections: truth, purity, contemplation and cultivation.
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Penguin Books Ltd Buddhism Plain and Simple
Book SynopsisThis is a book about awareness - it''s about being ''awake'' and in touch with what is going on here and now. Practical and down-to-earth, it deals exclusively with the present, not with speculation, theory or belief in some far-off time and place. The teachings of the Buddha are plain and straightforward, and because they remain focused on the moment they are just as relevant now as they have ever been. BUDDHISM PLAIN AND SIMPLE is the book for anyone wanting to discover, or rediscover, the essence of Buddhism.
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Penguin Books Ltd Buddhist Scriptures
Book SynopsisWhile Buddhism has no central text such as the Bible or the Koran, there is a powerful body of scripture from across Asia that encompasses the dharma, or the teachings of Buddha. This rich anthology brings together works from a broad historical and geographical range, and from languages such as Pali, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Chinese and Japanese. There are tales of the Buddha''s past lives, a discussion of the qualities and qualifications of a monk, and an exploration of the many meanings of Enlightenment. Together they provide a vivid picture of the Buddha and of the vast nature of the Buddhist tradition.Table of ContentsBuddhist ScripturesAcknowledgments Technical Note Introduction: Digesting the Dharma Further ReadingThe Buddhist Universe 1. The Realms of Rebirth 2. A Call to Practise 3. Karma Tales 4. A Lesson from a Ghost 5. A Scripture that Protects Kings 6. One Buddha per Universe 7. Two Buddhas Seated Side by Side 8. Rebirth in the Land of Bliss 9. Avoiding Hell, Gaining Heaven 10. A Chinese Pilgrim in India 11. A Sacred Peak 12. Maitreya Describes the FutureThe Buddha 13. The Three Jewels 14. The Noble Search 15. A Life of the Buddha 16. Maya, Mother of the Buddha 17. Why the Buddha Had Good Digestion 18. A King Gives Away His Head 19. Rupyavati Gives Away Her Breasts 20. How the Buddha Became a Bodhisattva 21. Proving the Buddha 22. Enshrining a Relic 23. The Consecration of a Buddha Image 24. A Hymn to the BuddhaMonastic Life 25. The Evolution of Ordination 26. Making Men into Monks 27. A Murderer Becomes a Monk 28. The Ascetic Ideal 29. Monks in the Mahayana 30. Making New Monastic Rules 31. Lives of Eminent Monks and Nuns 32. The Nine Patriarchs of the East 33. Taking the Vinaya Across the Sea 34. Zen for National Defence 35. How a Monk Freed his Mother from Hell 36. Living in the Degenerate AgeMeditation and Other Rituals 37. The Direct Path to Enlightenment 38. Wisdom and Compassion 39. Serenity and Discernment 40. On the Relation of Study and Meditation 41. Both Sudden and Gradual Enlightenment 42. Reciting the Name of the Buddha 43. The Bodhisattva Vow 44. Freeing Birds and Fish from Bondage 45. Against Animal Sacrifice 46. Feeding Hungry Ghosts 47. A Sutra for Long Life 48. Transforming Death into BuddhahoodEnlightenment 49. A Lay Minister of Meditation 50. Nuns Triumph Over Evil 51. The Perfection of Wisdom 52. In Praise of Reality 53. Songs of the Siddhas 54. The Ultimate Couple 55. Buddhahood in this Lifetime 56. The Practice of No Thought 57. Finding Enlightenment in the Final Age 58. The Gift of Faith 59. A Zen Master Interprets the Dharma 60. Dedication of MeritGlossary
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Penguin Books Ltd The Dhammapada Penguin Classics
Book SynopsisOne of the best-known and best-loved works of Buddhist literature, the Dhammapada forms part of the oldest surviving body of Buddhist writings, and is traditionally regarded as the authentic teachings of the Buddha himself, spoken by him in his lifetime, and memorized and handed on by his followers after his death. A collection of simple verses gathered in themes such as 'awareness', 'fools' and 'old age', the Dhammapada is accessible, instructional and mind-clearing, with lessons in each verse to give ethical advice and to remind the listener of the transience of life.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contempo
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Oxford University Press Inc Buddhist Ethics
Book SynopsisTrade Reviewthe book fills an important gap among presentations of Buddhist ethics. It presents Buddhist ethics as a live option, inviting readers to consider turning their attention away from the traditional questions of Western ethics and toward Buddhist questions. * Amod Lele, Journal of Buddhist Ethics *As a teacher and student of Buddhist thought, I am tremendously grateful for this vivid introduction to the full edifice of Buddhist ethics. Garfield sets upright and tightens the bolts on the structure of Buddhist ethics, adds dimension with rich readings of Buddhist narrative and path literature, paints upon it a fascinating, pioneering interpretation of Buddhist vows, and opens the door for contemporary applications. * JONATHAN GOLD, Princeton University *In this accessible, clear, and constructive engagement with Buddhist moral phenomenology, Jay Garfield continues his program to render contemporary philosophy's neglect of Asian thought rationally indefensible. Students and scholars alike will learn much from this book. * MARIA HEIM, Amherst College *Garfield's book offers a bold statement of Buddhist ethics that eschews attempts to assimilate it to familiar Western ethical approaches like con-sequentialism and deontology. Instead, Garfield argues that Buddhism promotes a very different model of ethics focused on cultivating how we experience ourselves rather than on what outcomes we seek in the world. Garfield builds a clear and engaging case for this interpretation of Buddhist ethics as a kind of moral phenomenology. Buddhist Ethics demands that we rethink not just Buddhist philosophy, but the familiar assumptions about the very form moral philosophy might take. * SHAUN NICHOLS, Cornell University *Garfield's comprehensive presentation of Buddhist ethical thought is an invaluable contribution not only to philosophy, ethical theory, and theology but also a fascinating read for anyone wondering how to relate Buddhism to Western philosophy. Showing how Buddhist ethics aims for 'the trans-formation of our moral perception,' Garfield presents a compelling reading of Buddhism as a call for greater interconnectedness and universal moral responsibility. * DR. PHIL. CAROLA ROLOFF, Academy of World Religions, University of Hamburg *This volume attempts to philosophically outline Buddhist ethics with occasional references to non-mainstream/alternative views from various (non-) Buddhist traditions and scholars. * Huỳnh Cao Nhựt Quang, Religious Studies Review *
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Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd The Essential Thich Nhat Hanh
Book SynopsisAn excellent collection of the writing of one of the foremost Buddhist monks. It will bring mindfulness, peace and self-understanding to people of every faith.
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