The New Face of Buddha
Author: Jerrold L. Schecter
Publisher: New York : Coward-McCann
Published: 1967
Total Pages: 336
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Author: Jerrold L. Schecter
Publisher: New York : Coward-McCann
Published: 1967
Total Pages: 336
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Jerrold L. Schecter
Publisher: New York : Coward-McCann
Published: 1967
Total Pages: 338
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Ma-tsu
Publisher: Jain Publishing Company
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 172
ISBN-13: 0875730221
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA translation of the primary materials on the life and teachings of Ma-Tsu (709-788), the successor to the great sixth patriarch and the greatest Ch'an master in history, Hui-Neng (638-713). The book should be invaluable to all who wish to study the development of the Zen thought and philosophy over the course of history.
Author: William Empson
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2016
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780199659678
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe book provides an engaging record of the author's reactions to the cultures and artworks he encountered during his travels, and presents experimental theories about Buddhist art that many authorities of today have found to be remarkably prescient. It also casts important new light on the author's other works, highlighting in particular the affinities of his thinking with that of the religious and philosophical traditions of Asia.
Author: Jerrold Schecter
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Published: 1967
Total Pages: 0
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Ken Jones
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2003-06-15
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 0861713656
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor Jones the establishment of a definitive relationship between individual and society is central to the development of both engaged Buddhism and sociology. Here he tells readers how to bridge their spiritual practice to social action.
Author: Gill Farrer-Halls
Publisher: Quest Books
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 138
ISBN-13: 9780835608213
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Feminine Face of Buddhism celebrates the contribution of women to Buddhism. From Mahamaya, the Buddha's mother, to contemporary Buddhist women, this book honors Buddhist feminine archetypes and acknowledges women's teachings and experiences. It also documents the critical role they have played, and are playing, in the development of Buddhism through their lives, their work, their meditation and Buddhist practice, and their art.
Author: Charles S. Prebish
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2023-11-10
Total Pages: 380
ISBN-13: 0520920651
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBuddhism is the fastest growing religion in the United States, with adherents estimated in the several millions. But what exactly defines a "Buddhist"? This has been a much-debated question in recent years, particularly in regard to the religion's bifurcation into two camps: the so-called "imported" or ethnic Buddhism of Asian immigrants and the "convert" Buddhism of a mostly middle-class, liberal, intellectual elite. In this timely collection Charles S. Prebish and Kenneth K. Tanaka bring together some of the leading voices in Buddhist studies to examine the debates surrounding contemporary Buddhism's many faces. The contributors investigate newly Americanized Asian traditions such as Tibetan, Zen, Nichiren, Jodo Shinshu, and Theravada Buddhism and the changes they undergo to meet the expectations of a Western culture desperate for spiritual guidance. Race, feminism, homosexuality, psychology, environmentalism, and notions of authority are some of the issues confronting Buddhism for the first time in its three-thousand-year history and are powerfully addressed here. In recent years American Buddhism has been featured as a major story on ABC television news, National Public Radio, and in other national media. A strong new Buddhist journalism is emerging in the United States, and American Buddhism has made its way onto the Internet. The faces of Buddhism in America are diverse, active, and growing, and this book will be a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding this vital religious movement.
Author: Stephen Batchelor
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2020-02-18
Total Pages: 198
ISBN-13: 0300252277
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn a time of social distancing and isolation, a meditation on the beauty of solitude from renowned Buddhist writer Stephen Batchelor “Whatever a soul is, the author goes a long way toward soothing it. A very welcome instance of philosophy that can help readers live a good life.”—Kirkus Reviews “Elegant and formally ingenious.”—Geoff Wisner, Wall Street Journal When world renowned Buddhist writer Stephen Batchelor turned sixty, he took a sabbatical from his teaching and turned his attention to solitude, a practice integral to the meditative traditions he has long studied and taught. He aimed to venture more deeply into solitude, discovering its full extent and depth. This beautiful literary collage documents his multifaceted explorations. Spending time in remote places, appreciating and making art, practicing meditation and participating in retreats, drinking peyote and ayahuasca, and training himself to keep an open, questioning mind have all contributed to Batchelor’s ability to be simultaneously alone and at ease. Mixed in with his personal narrative are inspiring stories from solitude’s devoted practitioners, from the Buddha to Montaigne, from Vermeer to Agnes Martin. In a hyperconnected world that is at the same time plagued by social isolation, this book shows how to enjoy the inescapable solitude that is at the heart of human life.
Author: Aziz Kristof
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Published: 2000-01-01
Total Pages: 652
ISBN-13: 8120817540
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Message for the New Millennium presents a vision of Awakening which reveals the human face of the Buddha. It is essential at this moment in our evolution to return to a more realistic perspective of enlightenment. Most seekers cannot relate to the concept of enlightenment for they feel intimidated by the image of the 'flawless' Buddha. Here, The Human Buddha is no longer a spiritual superman who denies natural longings, desires and human imperfections. The Human Buddha is indeed a sensitive being, a child of the Beloved like all of us. The Human Buddha openly acknowledges the gentle and vulnerable quality of his or her heart.