Wind, rain and udumbara flowers
Wind, rain and udumbara flowers

Author: Ho Huu Viet

Publisher: Ukiyoto Publishing

Published: 2023-04-06

Total Pages: 101

ISBN-13: 9357873236

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"The poetry book by Ho Huu Viet has a strange title: “Wind, rain and udumbara flowers”. The name pulled the reader into what seems to be a memoir, draining the unrest confessions. But then, those memoir lines that seem to suddenly invade the reader's soul, suddenly like wind, like rain, gently, to bloom Udumbara flowers, the flowers only mention in the Buddhism. At the beginning of the poetry book, author Ho Huu Viet seemed to open a series of his life journeys with sincere love. (Writer Vo Thi Xuan Ha)"

Denying Divinity
Denying Divinity

Author: J. P. Williams

Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published: 2000-11-09

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 0191583766

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The classical texts of Christianity and Zen Buddhism contain resources with potent appeal to contemporary spirituality. The 'apophatic', or 'negative', may offer a means to integrate the conservation of traditional religious practices and beliefs with an openness to experience beyond the limits of doctrine and of rational thought. Denying Divinity argues for a new understanding of what is meant by apophatic theology, supported by extensive analysis of the texts of Dionysius the Areopagite, St Maximus the Confessor, and Zen Master Dogen. It demonstrates how an apophatic spirituality might inform personal and communal spiritual development; and sketches out the contribution it can offer to modern debate on theology and postmodernism, entropy, and interfaith dialogue, and to development of an active theological commitment to humanity.

Moon in a Dewdrop
Moon in a Dewdrop

Author: Eihei Dogen

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9780865471863

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Eihei Dogen (1200-1253), among the first to transmit Zen Buddhism from China to Japan and founder of the important Soto School, was not only a profoundly influential and provocative Zen philosopher but also one of the most stimulating figures in Japanese letters. Kazuaki Tanahashi, collaborating with several other Zen authorities, has produced sensitive and accurate translations of Dogen's most important texts. Moon in a Dewdrop contains the key essays of the great master, as well as extensive background materials that will help Western readers to approach this significant work. There is also a selection of Dogen's poetry, most of which has not appeared in English translation before. Dogen's thought runs counter to conventional logic, employing paradoxical language and startling imagery. It illuminates such fundamental concerns as the nature of time, existence, life, death, the self, and what is beyond self.

The Philosophy of Zen Buddhism
The Philosophy of Zen Buddhism

Author: Byung-Chul Han

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2022-08-29

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1509545115

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Zen Buddhism is a form of Mahāyāna Buddhism that originated in China and is strongly focused on meditation. It is characteristically sceptical towards language and distrustful of conceptual thought, which explains why Zen Buddhist sayings are so enigmatic and succinct. But despite Zen Buddhism’s hostility towards theory and discourse, it is possible to reflect philosophically on Zen Buddhism and bring out its philosophical insights. In this short book, Byung-Chul Han seeks to unfold the philosophical force inherent in Zen Buddhism, delving into the foundations of Far Eastern thought to which Zen Buddhism is indebted. Han does this comparatively by confronting and contrasting the insights of Zen Buddhism with the philosophies of Plato, Leibniz, Fichte, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Heidegger and others, showing that Zen Buddhism and Western philosophy have very different ways of understanding religion, subjectivity, emptiness, friendliness and death. This important work by one of the most widely read philosophers and cultural theorists of our time will be of great value to anyone interested in comparative philosophy and religion.

A Complete English Translation of Dōgen Zenji's Shōbōgenzō (the Eye and Treasury of the True Law)
A Complete English Translation of Dōgen Zenji's Shōbōgenzō (the Eye and Treasury of the True Law)

Author: 道元

Publisher:

Published: 1975

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13:

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Michelle Sanderson may appear to be a strong, independent woman, but on the inside, she's still the wounded girl who fled home years ago. A young army vet, Michelle returns to the quaint Blackberry Island Inn to claim her inheritance and recover from the perils of war. Instead, she finds the owner's suite occupied by the last person she wants to see. Carly Williams and Michelle were once inseparable, until a shocking betrayal destroyed their friendship. And now Carly is implicated in the financial disaster lurking behind the inn's cheerful veneer. Single mother Carly has weathered rumors, lies and secrets for a lifetime, and is finally starting to move forward with love and life. But if the Blackberry Island Inn goes under, Carly and her daughter will go with it. To save their livelihoods, Carly and Michelle will undertake a turbulent truce. It'll take more than a successful season to move beyond their devastating past, but with a little luck and a beautiful summer, they may just rediscover the friendship of a lifetime.

Martial God of the Galaxy
Martial God of the Galaxy

Author: Gu XuanFeng

Publisher: Funstory

Published: 2020-05-02

Total Pages: 972

ISBN-13: 1648977235

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The vast universe, endless stars; each of the most dazzling stars represented one of the supreme elders of the Spirit Martial Continent. It was rumored that the most powerful spirit cultivator in the Spirit Martial Continent could fuse the six stars in the sky and become immortal. Song of the Wind: What are six stars? I want to fuse seven stars to form the Big Dipper Astral Soul. I want to reach the heavens and look down at the heavens! This book's grade of martial arts: Martial Disciple, Martial Grand Master, Martial Grand Master, Martial Spirit, Martial King, Martial King, Martial Saint, Martial Saint, Martial Emperor, and Martial God.

Zen and the Art of Postmodern Philosophy
Zen and the Art of Postmodern Philosophy

Author: Carl Olson

Publisher: SUNY Press

Published: 2000-08-24

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 9780791446546

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Carl Olson is Professor of Religious Studies at Allegheny College in Pennsylvania. His previous books include The Indian Renouncer and Postmodern Poison: A Cross-Cultural Encounter and The Theology and Philosophy of Eliade: A Search for the Centre.

Heavenly Wasteland Immortal Palace
Heavenly Wasteland Immortal Palace

Author: Qi KaiDeSheng

Publisher: Funstory

Published: 2019-11-12

Total Pages: 820

ISBN-13: 1647575486

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The Myriad Domain's great world was vast and endless, with many secret realms, planes, and worlds attached to it. Here, there were many lower realm kingdoms with powers that were like the stars, middle dukedoms with powers that weren't ordinary, upper realm kingdoms with legacies that hadn't declined in several thousand years, and the Royal Court that was recognized by the heavens and earth, the strongest and strongest in the Foreign Lands. Qin Hengtian brought the Creation Immortal Court system to summon many ancient Chinese civil and martial officials and martial arts novels ...

Rain and the Feast of the Stars
Rain and the Feast of the Stars

Author: Reiko Hatsumi

Publisher:

Published: 1959

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13:

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Reiko Hatsumi's memoir of her girlhood in Japan, which ended in an emotional crisis that drove her to leave family and homeland for a new life in America. The dilemma Hatsumi dramatizes is that of a sensitive Japanese girl torn between the traditions of Buddhism and ancient social custom her mother lives by and the Western thinking of her internationally minded, Catholic father.

Great Faith, Great Wisdom
Great Faith, Great Wisdom

Author: Ratnaguna

Publisher: Windhorse Publications

Published: 2016-03-08

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 1909314633

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An inspiring commentary on the three sutras at the centre of East Asian Buddhist faith. The three Pure Land Sutras are a body of Mahayana scriptures that for centuries have played an important part in the spiritual life of East Asian Buddhists. These texts describe Sukhavati, the archetypal 'land of bliss' presided over by Amitabha or Amitayus, the Buddha of Infinite Light and Eternal Life. This book is a beautiful exploration of the imaginative world portrayed in the Pure Land Sutras. Includes new translations of the sutras by Sraddhapa.