The Sacred Books of China, Part III
The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. The Sacred Books of China Part 2 (1882) translated by James Legge, is Volume XVI of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book, in six parts, focuses on Confucianism and Taoism. Part 2 contains "The Texts of Confucianism," specifically the ancient Chinese divination text also known as the Yi King or Book of Changes. This text is a great addition to the personal library of those intrigued by Confucianism and ancient religions.
The Fo-Sho-Hing-Tsan-King
The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. The Fo-Sho-Hing-Tsan-King (1883), translated from Sanskrit to Chinese by Dharmaraksha and from Chinese to English by Samuel Beal, is Volume XIX of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book focuses on Buddhism and is written in over 10,000 lines of poetry by Asvaghosha Bodhisattva while recounting the life of Buddha from birth forward. This text is a valuable addition to the personal library of scholars and of those interested in Buddhism.
Vinaya Texts, Part III
The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. Vinaya Texts, Part 3 (1885), translated by Rhys Davids and Oldenberg, is volume XX of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book in three parts, focuses on Buddhism and includes the Buddhist text, Kullavagga (IV-XII.) This book is for readers interested in deepening their knowledge of Buddhism.
The Saddharma-Pundarika
The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. The Saddharma-Pundarika (1884) translated by H. Kern, is Volume XXI of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This text, also known as the Lotus Sutra, consists of the final teachings of Buddha and is one of the most influential of the Mahayana sutras. This book is for readers interested in deepening their knowledge of Buddhism.
The Questions of King Milinda, Part II
The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. The Questions of King Milinda, Part 2 (1894) translated by T. W. Rhys Davids, is Volume XXXVI of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book, in two parts, focuses on Buddhism and contains dialogue between Nagasena and King Menander I (Pali: Milinda). This text is for readers interested in deepening their knowledge of Buddhism.
Buddhist Wisdom for Beginners
The West is experiencing a widespread phenomenon of spiritual boundary crossing. A majority of Christian denominations are undergoing a sharp decline in membership and participation. At the same time, interest in Buddhism is expanding, capturing the attention of women and men who seek a spiritual path without the restrictive nature of dogmas and doctrines. Increasingly they are turning to Buddhist wisdom, which offers them inspiration and information for increasing happiness and making suffering less frequent. From the very beginning and continuing into the present era, Buddhism has consistently sought to help people cultivate kindness and compassion toward all beings while developing inner peace and outer joy. Some examples of this come directly from the Buddha who said, "You are what you think. All that you are arises from your thoughts. With your thoughts you make your world. Perform those actions you will never regret: actions that will ripen into future joy and delight. A tamed mind brings happiness." This book is a primer for readers who seek to experience Buddhist wisdom, which can guide them toward greater awareness and awakening. Includes a Readers Guide.
Lazy Lama looks at Relaxing in Natural Awareness
This book looks at how we can experience our true nature, starting with learning how to relax. This is the art and heart of meditation. But all too often people become discouraged or lose focus when they start to meditate, especially when they find they don't make the kind of progress they were expecting to. Rather than providing us with a formal practice manual, Ringu Tulku here offers us an accessible, relaxed and realistic approach to developing experience and personal realisation of our true nature.
Lazy Lama looks at Bodhichitta
Bodhichitta literally means 'mind of awakening'. It is the awakening of compassion and wisdom - the great compassionate wish for the wellbeing of all sentient beings, combined with the understanding of how that wish may be fulfilled.Ringu Tulku discusses the profound ideal of bodhichitta in an accessible and friendly way that brings it within everyone's reach. He points out that bodhichitta is a natural extension of our innate wish to work for our own wellbeing and holds out hope for each one of us to awaken our Bodhichitta within.
Mastering Healthcare Terminology
Ian Prattis' new publication, Sacred Ceremony and Desert Legacy is another riveting medley of poetry and prose, autobiographical essays and a memoir of his mystical journey as a shaman and a Zen teacher. His gentle but powerful activism to save the Earth is the sacred glue fusing together all of the genres featured in this book. Prattis uses the power of the word to remind us to open our hearts and our senses to the natural world, to hear the symphony in the whale song, and marvel at the flight of geese, or to "see spring blossoms cast a rainbow in summer rain." Prattis' reflections on impermanence remind us that "our only possessions are the consequences of our actions", and that we should awaken from our apathy and slumber and show a renewed reverence toward nature becoming both leaders and followers of radical change. His social commentary on wars and the destruction of our home Earth is couched in stirringly beautiful poetic language, which acts as a guiding light to beckon us toward a shift of consciousness. - Jana Begovic, author, Poisonous Whispers and Dragonfly Slayer
The Night of Saint Bartholomew
Saint Bartholomew's Night is the mass murder of Huguenots - French Protestant Christians of Calvinist doctrine - during the French Wars of Religion of the 16th century. It began on the night of August 23-24, 1572 in Paris, and spread for months across the country.It was a fanatical, immediate and cruel movement that, in the "name of God", committed the most atrocious atrocities, unleashing causes that lasted for centuries of tests for the spirits that, in the darkness of the night, brutally interfered with the destiny of thousands of Huguenot Protestants, first locking them in a trap, using as bait the marriage of Henry and Navarre (Protestant) with Marguerite de Valois (Catholic, daughter of Catherine de Medici, the Queen Mother, who determined energetically over her son, the fragile Charles IX).
The Mandala in Nichiren Buddhism, Volume 5
This book aims to present two important works in history of the Nichiren mandala research produced at the dawn of Japan's modern era. Without these two works, Yamanaka Kihachi and Kataoka Zuiki may not have been inspired to produce the Nichirendaishōnin Goshinseki: Gohonzonshū collection which remains an important reference catalogue even today. The Myōshūsentetsu Honzonkagami is mostly based on legends and oral traditions of various temples that developed during the centuries after Nichiren's passing. As the reader will immediately notice, not only several relics are evident apocryphons and some of the temples that were popular pilgrimage destinations also because of the legends related to them fell into ruin, some of the biographical dates and family ties do not always coincide. While modern scholarship has progressed immensely in the last decades, much of the knowledge about Nichiren and his group have no other base than these oral traditions created around the Edo period interpolated with Nichiren's writings.
Being Human and a Buddha Too
In writing that sparkles and inspires, Anne Klein (Lama Rigzin Drolma) shows us how to liberate our buddha nature to be both human and a buddha too. This first volume in the House of Adzom series centers on Longchenpa's seven trainings in bodhicitta, our awakened mind, the ultimate purpose of our practice and training. Anne Klein's original composition masterfully weaves in Adzom Paylo Rinpoche's commentary and Jigme Lingpa's five pith practices and commentary on the trainings, in keeping with Longchenpa's skillful integration of sutra, tantra, and Dzogchen, to resolve our most challenging questions about what awakening involves and how it relates to the truth of our human situation right now. As foundational teachings for Dzogchen practitioners, the seven trainings are framed as contemplations on impermanence, the adventitiousness of happiness and its short duration, the multiple causes of death, the meaninglessness of our worldly activities, reliance on the Buddha's good qualities, the teacher's pith instructions, and, ultimately, nonconceptual meditation on bliss and emptiness, clarity and emptiness, and reality itself.
The Devotees of Buddhism
The temple is packed. "It stinks in here," says the master in English. "You mustn't do any more prostrations, or else you'll have to open the windows." A tall, skinny steward discreetly points out that it's pouring rain, and that perhaps this isn't entirely appropriate. The master then grabs him by the hair and shakes him back and forth. "Who are you to judge? I'm your master, you're my slave. Ah, it may not be politically correct with you Westerners, but in Tibet it's like that. You have to submit totally. You must never challenge a great master.Anthropologist Marion Dapsance conducts the first field survey of Buddhism in the West, delving into the heart of a hijacked religion that leaves you speechless: sectarian organization, sexual aberrations, financial pyramids, hierarchical humiliations.
Selected Excerpts from the Buddhist Writings of the Venerable Xiao Pingshi
Taken from five different Chinese books composed by the Venerable Xiao Pingshi, one of the most notable and prolific Buddhist teachers in the Chinese-speaking world, this book provides Western readers with distinctive samples of Master Xiao's incisive and illuminating views on subjects that are highly relevant yet often overlooked by today's Buddhist learners: A powerful Dharma-door of Buddha-mindfulness that can be practiced anytime anywhere;The proper steps and sequence of Dharma cultivation one should follow after achieving awakening to the True Mind;The inviolable rule that the personal realization of the essence of Buddhist enlightenment should never deviate from Buddha's sacred teachings;The deviation of Tibetan Lamaism's doctrines and practices from those of the Buddha Dharam;And lastly, the pervasive misunderstanding regarding the content of Chan awakening.
The Lay Buddhist
This book looks at three texts, two Theravada and one Mahayana. These ancient texts are discourses the Buddha gave to villagers, some followers of the Buddha's teaching and some not. Together they outline the lay follower's moral precepts, how to clear the mind of greed, anger and delusion and how to meditate. They also clarify some contentious questions such as the role of belief. Together they answer three important questions: What makes a worldly person a Buddhist?What does the Buddha's teaching mean for the world today?What is the lay Buddhist project?
The Lay Buddhist
This book looks at three texts, two Theravada and one Mahayana. These ancient texts are discourses the Buddha gave to villagers, some followers of the Buddha's teaching and some not. Together they outline the lay follower's moral precepts, how to clear the mind of greed, anger and delusion and how to meditate. They also clarify some contentious questions such as the role of belief. Together they answer three important questions: What makes a worldly person a Buddhist?What does the Buddha's teaching mean for the world today?What is the lay Buddhist project?
Tibet
From Simon & Schuster, Tibet is an account of the history, the religion and the people of Tibet by Thubten Jigme Norbu, elder brother of the Dalai Lama, and Colin M. Turnbull, author of The Forest People. Describing Tibet's literature, legends, and realities of its religious life, Thubten Jigme Norbu explore the fascinating world of Tibet in this essential book.
Suffering and Freedom in Early Buddhist Teachings
In this chapter I will discuss a variety of issues concerning determinism and free will, with the aim of establishing a Buddhist-compatible position that stands as an alternative to current western paradigms. The core theoretical term within this Buddhist-compatible position is 'participatory will'. 1 Unpacking the significance of this term will bring additional value to the standard free will versus determinism debates, both within Buddhist scholarship and neuroscience. In order to explain participatory will I must first articulate its metaphysical basis. As I will explain, this metaphysical basis is to be found in the historical Buddha's teaching on impermanence. Dennett-style common sense2 tells us that in every given day there is recognisable consistency and stability in every aspect of the natural world. To render the notion of participatory will consistent with common sense, I propose that there must be some form of equilibrium3 at work enabling the appearance of consistency and stability despite Impermanence in nature and mind. I will argue that embedded within impermanence must be some basis for coherencemaking forces or dispositions. I am proposing that metaphysical equilibrium is necessary to account for the balanced tension between constant change, stabilised forms of nature and stabilised fluid cognitive experience as mind.
The Essence Of Buddhism
"The Essence of Buddhism" by Sir Edwin Arnold is a classic text that provides a comprehensive introduction to the philosophy and teachings of Buddhism. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the life of the Buddha, the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and the nature of reality. The author provides clear and concise explanations of the key concepts and teachings of Buddhism, drawing on a range of sources including Buddhist scriptures and commentaries. He also provides a historical and cultural context for the development of Buddhism, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the religion. Overall, "The Essence of Buddhism" is a highly recommended text for anyone interested in learning about the philosophy and teachings of Buddhism. It is a timeless classic that provides a deep and insightful exploration of this ancient and influential religion.
Lojong Poems
A collection of poetry from the author, a long time Dharma student who uses Buddhist lojong slogans, a famous group of Buddhist teachings, for inspiration and structure; the slogans were originally translated for inclusion in the book The Path to Awakening by Marga Ret's teacher and Tibetan Buddhist lineage holder the 14th Shamar Rinpoche. To accompany all the slogans, Marga Ret has composed poetry that creates an avenue for readers to sink into the slogans and stay with them. Both the slogans and the corresponding poetry have been included in this book, as well as art from the author's husband, posthumously, a remarkable artist, David Crouch.
Enlightened Intention, The Good Spiritual Life, and Dying into Rainbow Body
This book describes the embodiment of enlightened intention as manifested by a Tibetan Buddhist Bon practitioner who is living a good spiritual life. Those who have perfected this enlightened intention are believed to be able to transform into a, which can then culminate with a rainbow body during the dying process [delete - matter is transformed into light]. For those who study the Tibetan Bon tradition, this book provides access to two important texts not previously available in English. In particular, it includes a translation of "The Four Manners of Dying to Accomplish Rainbow Body," a short text by the revered Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen Rinpoche, as well as a translation of the "Blue Lotus Flower," a biography of Shardza's successor, Dawa Dragpa written by Kalsang Tempa Gyaltsen. These two texts present an extensive discussion about the advanced (and esoteric) practices that can manifest a "rainbow body" a few days after dying where the residual substantiality of the physical body transforms into a light body similar in appearance to a rainbow. The book elucidates the four methods used to attain a rainbow body: first, from the text written by Shardza Rinpoche, and then, with a more extensive discussion found within the biography of Lama Dawa Dragpa, whose exemplary life ended with the full manifestation of the rainbow body. The biographical translation beautifully describes Dawa Dragpa's spiritual life of intense devotion to his teacher, to the advanced B繹n Great Completion practices, and to his commitment to serving and teaching others. These two texts were translated under the guidance of His Holiness, the 33rd Menri Trizin (33rd Abbot of the Menri Monastery in India) by Geshe Sonam Gurung and Daniel P. Brown.
Tranquillity & Insight
The pragmatic nature of the Buddha's teaching makes it perennially relevant to all times, and perhaps especially useful for coping with the difficulties of the present age. Leaving aside metaphysical and theological considerations, the Buddha's teaching focuses on what each person can do here and now to overcome the roots of suffering.The heart of this teaching is meditation, which aims at two goals: the calming down of the restless mind and the arousing of insight into the true nature of existence. The present widely acclaimed book explains the methods of Buddhist meditation in a concise yet complete account according to the oldest Buddhist tradition, that based on the Pali Canon. The aim of the book is essentially practical. While providing all the information necessary to achieve proper understanding, the stress is on the need for practice and personal commitment. This work will both instruct the beginner and inspire the experienced meditator."An excellent reference book ...Will appeal to beginners and non-beginners alike, and will meet the need for a more readable publication in this complex field of spiritual activity."-Buddhist Studies Review
Histories of Tibet
The thirty-four essays in this volume follow the particular interests of Leonard van der Kuijp, whose groundbreaking research in Tibetan intellectual and cultural history imbued his students with an abiding sense of curiosity and discovery. As part of Leonard van der Kuijp's research in Tibetan history, as he patiently and expertly revealed treasures of the Tibetan intellectual tradition in fourteenth-century Tsang, or seventeenth-century Lhasa, or eighteenth-century Amdo, he developed an international community of colleagues and students. The thirty-four essays in this volume follow the particular interests of the honoree and express the comprehensive research that his international cohort have engaged in alongside his generous tutelage over the course of forty years. He imbued his students with the abiding sense of curiosity and discovery that can be experienced through every one of his writings, and that can be found as well in these new essays in intellectual, cultural, and institutional history by Christopher Beckwith, the late Hubert Decleer, Franz-Karl Ehrhard, J繹rg Heimbel and David Jackson, Isabelle Henrion-Dourcy, Nathan Hill, Matthew Kapstein, Kurtis Schaeffer, Michael Witzel, Allison Aitken, Yael Bentor, Pieter Verhagen, Todd Lewis, William McGrath, Peter Schwieger, Gray Tuttle, and others.
Nichiren on Karma
So, what is karma anyway? Karma is not cause and effect. Karma is not good or bad or indifferent. Karma is not retribution or a behavior or an act of will or bad habit or human vice. Karma is momentum. We live in a period of human development when very few of us are unfamiliar with the terminologies of science in our daily speech. I want to speak in terms familiar to as many of us as I can. So this writing will include many familiar concepts and terms in order to provide a working mental framework for insight into the nature of karma, Buddhist thought, and deeper understanding of the discussion of karma. I am not inventing some pseudo-science here to upset the academic pursuits of scientific discoveries, rather I am applying some attributes of scientific method to construct a logical mental exercise to grasp the profound significance of Buddhist thought and understanding of the "Engine of Life".
The Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Dahui Pujue
The influence of Chan master Dahui Pujue (1089-1163 CE), one of the most distinguished Chan masters of the Song dynasty, whose authority also spread to Korea and Japan, is still felt today. He is remembered for the method of focussing meditative attention on the key phrase of a koan (kan huatou) and was a lively critic of 'silent illumination Chan'. His letters reveal a deep compassion for the ordained and laity alike. Translated by Randolph S. Whitfield
Common Questions about Buddhism
Have you ever wondered what life is and its true origin? Have you wondered how the universe is formed? Have you ever sought ways to attain spiritual liberation and inner peace? You will be surprised to discover that Buddhist teachings have readily answered all questions you might ever think of! The Buddhist teachings are profound, broad and practical, and we have vowed to introduce them to our readers, one book at a time. In this series, you will find a collection of 16 articles that touch upon some common questions about Buddhism, to name a few: What is Buddhism? How to Practice Buddhism? What is the Meaning of Beginningless? Does Free Will Really Exist? The Origin of Life and Universe. We hope you find these articles inspiring and will help bring upon some insightful perspectives of what Buddhism really is.
Common Questions about Buddhism
Have you ever wondered what life is and its true origin? Have you wondered how the universe is formed? Have you ever sought ways to attain spiritual liberation and inner peace? You will be surprised to discover that Buddhist teachings have readily answered all questions you might ever think of! The Buddhist teachings are profound, broad and practical, and we have vowed to introduce them to our readers, one book at a time. In this series, you will find a collection of 16 articles that touch upon some common questions about Buddhism, to name a few: What is Buddhism? How to Practice Buddhism? What is the Meaning of Beginningless? Does Free Will Really Exist? The Origin of Life and Universe. We hope you find these articles inspiring and will help bring upon some insightful perspectives of what Buddhism really is.
Tibetan Magic
This book focuses on the theme of magic in Tibetan contexts, encompassing both pre-modern and modern text-cultures as well as contemporary practices. It offers a new understanding of the identity and role of magical specialists in both historical and contemporary contexts. Combining the theoretical approaches of anthropology, ethnography, religious and textual studies, the book aims to shed light on experiences, practices and practitioners that have been frequently marginalized by the normative mainstream monastic Buddhisttraditions and Western Buddhist scholarship, which focuses primarily on meditation andphilosophy. The book explores the intersection between magic/folk practices and Tantra, a complex, socio-religious phenomenon associated not only with the religious and political elites who sponsored it, but also with 'marginal' ethnic groups and social milieus, as well as with lay communities at large, who resorted to ritual agents to fulfil their worldly needs.
Ethnic and Religious Diversity in Myanmar
One of the most comprehensive volumes on Myanmar's identity politics to date, this book discusses the entanglement of ethnic and religious identities in Myanmar and the challenges presented by its extensive ethnic-religious diversity. Religious and ethnic conjunctions are treated from historical, political, religious and ethnic minority perspectives through both case studies and overview chapters. The book addresses the thorny issue of Buddhist supremacy, Burmese nationalism and ethnic-religious hierarchy, along with reflections on Buddhist, Christian and Muslim communities. Bringing together international scholars and Burmese scholars, this book combines the perspectives of academic observers with those of political activists and religious leaders from different faiths. Through the breadth of its disciplinary approach, its focus on identity issues and its inclusion of insider and outsider perspectives, this book provides new insights into the complex religious situation of Myanmar.
Buddhism and Waste
In what ways do Buddhists recognize, define, and sort waste from non-waste? What happens to Buddhist-related waste? How do new practices of Buddhist consumption result in new forms of waste and consequently new ways of dealing with waste? This book explores these questions in a close examination of a religion that is often portrayed as anti-materialist and non-economic. It provides insight into the complexity of Buddhist consumption, conceptions of waste, and waste care. Examples include scripture that has been torn and cannot be read, or an amulet that has disintegrated, as well as garbage left behind on a pilgrimage, or the offerings of food and prayer scarves that create ecological contamination. Chapters cover mass-production and over-consumption, the wastefulness of consumerism, the by-products of Buddhist practices like rituals and festivals, and the impact of increased Buddhist consumption on religious practices and social relations. The book also looks at waste in terms of what is discarded, exploring issues of when and why particular objects and practices are sorted and handled as sacred and disposable. Contributors address how sacred materiality is destined to wear and decay, as well as ideas about redistribution, regeneration or recycling, and the idea of waste as afterlife.
Overview Of Three-Vehicle Bodhi
The Buddhadharma-Buddha's teaching-is expansive and all-embracing. It encompasses all the phenomena in the mundane, the transmundane, and the mundane as well as transmundane world. Yet, the essence and core of the Buddha's teaching always rely on each sentient being's own true mind-the eighth consciousness Tathagatagarbha-as their basis. Sentient beings experience suffering because they do not understand the meritorious virtues and wondrous functions of the true mind and crave and take the five aggregates as true existence instead; as a result, they have been performing assorted wholesome and unwholesome acts and are bound in the cycle of birth and death in the three realms for innumerable eons. In Buddha's teaching, all sentient beings possess their own individual Buddha-nature-the inherent potential to achieve Buddhahood-but fail to realize that due to the attachment to their illusory thoughts. If they can practice and cultivate according to the Buddhadharma to subsequently attain realization, they will be able to gradually achieve Buddhahood. The Buddhadharma is and must be verifiable, not just based on theory. Otherwise, it would just be a collection of conjectures and speculations, which could only be classified as theory or hearsay. The Overview of the Three-vehicle Bodhi series will systematically introduce the content of the practice and cultivation of the Buddhadharma. Even though there are three vehicles taught by the Buddha based on the predisposition of individuals, the Buddhadharma really consists of only one vehicle-the vehicle that leads to Buddhahood. The three vehicles are just a convenient way to classify the content in the Buddhadharma. It is important to reiterate that the Buddhadharma cannot be established nor cultivated independently of the eighth consciousness Tathagatagarbha possessed by each sentient being. It is our hope that readers can obtain a holistic view of the basic structure and skeleton of the Buddhadharma through this series, elicit the aspiration for enlightenment (Bodhi mind) in the not-too-distant future, and follow the teaching of the Buddha to benefit others as well as themselves.
The Self and the Lotus
It is obvious to thoughtful persons that our culture is undergoing a major transition-as is our religion, the carrier of values and guide to meaning. It is essential, therefore, that we understand how religion functions when a culture is alive and well. Observing how it has functioned elsewhere, in another time and place, is a good way to gain objectivity about the religious life. And this survey of ancient Indian Buddhism serves that purpose.It is important, too, that we try to interpret ancient wisdom in a modern way so that it has meaning for us. Thus, this work on Buddhism introduces the psychology of C. G. Jung and demonstrates to what extent Jung knew about Buddhism, how he used it to comment upon the psychology of religion in general.This is the first volume of a two-volume work. Following introductory materials, it explores the "Life" of the Buddha, then his "Early Teachings"-before they are expressed in "Mahayana" Buddhism, the subject of the second volume. At important junctures of the discussion, the author pauses to reflect from the point of view of Jungian psychology.
The Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners
A Spirituality & Practice Best Spiritual Book of 2023 Enduring and accessible advice for living with wisdom and compassion―and meeting the end of life with courage and peace Through countless editions and across centuries, The Tibetan Book of the Dead has drawn readers intrigued by the Tibetan Buddhist view of the end of life. In a world that often ignores death or hides it from view, Tibetan Buddhists acknowledge it as the last of a countless series of endings in this lifetime. And after each ending comes a new beginning. The Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners draws on this timeless wisdom to help readers today live with more joy and approach the end with more ease. Lama Lhanang Rinpoche, born and raised in Tibet and now teaching in the United States and internationally, partners with student and meditation teacher Mordy Levine to share teachings inspired by The Tibetan Book of the Dead. They make clear that "how we live is how we will die." The book explores karma, impermanence, the bardos (or the "in-between"), and what happens next, sharing accessible practices to cultivate wisdom and compassion along the way. With empathy and warmth, Lama Lhanang and Levine offer support for readers grappling with their own mortality and those caring for loved ones transitioning from this lifetime. The Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners helps readers cultivate courage and embrace the unknown―not just in the final days, but every day.
Minor Tibetan Texts
Minor Tibetan Texts: 1. The song of the Eastern Snow-mountain by Johan van Manen has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.
Lazy Lama looks at The Four Noble Truths
All Buddhist practice is for the purpose of working to become free of the basic problem of suffering, and it's all based on the possibility of an inner transformation, the transformation of our perception, our view.If we can let go of the state of mind which is always in turmoil, always either running away from something or running after something, we can find fearlessness, liberation and peace.The teaching on the four noble truths is the basis of understanding of all Buddhist teachings and practices; it's the basis of everything.
Toward a New Image of Paramartha
Yogacara and Tathagatagarbha are often regarded as antagonistic Indian Buddhist traditions. Paramartha (499-569) is traditionally credited with amalgamating these philosophies by translating one of the most influential Tathagatagarbha texts in East Asia, the Awakening of Faith in Mahayana, and introducing Tathagatagarbha notions into his translations of Yogacara texts. Engaging with the digitalized Chinese Buddhist canon, Ching Keng draws on clues from a long-lost Dunhuang fragment and considers its striking similarities with Paramartha's corpus with respect to terminology, style of phrasing, and doctrines. In this cutting-edge interpretation of the concept of jiexing, Keng demystifies the image of Paramartha and makes the case that the fragment holds the key to recover his original teachings.
The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra
The Lotus Sūtra is one of the most important sūtras in Mahāyāna Buddhism. Translated by Kumārajīva in the 5th century, its teachings have inspired many Buddhist scholars such as Chih-i and Saichō from the Tiantai (Tendai) tradition, Dōgen from the Zen tradition and Nichiren the 13th century Kamakura founder and reformer. There is a relative lack of scholarly works that are devoted to an examination of how its philosophical ideas were received and developed throughout history. This book remedies that lack by tracing the origin and development of Lotus Sūtra thought, and interprets the text from the perspective of the doctrine of Buddha-nature in Mahāyāna Buddhism.
Buddhist Wisdom for Beginners
The West is experiencing a widespread phenomenon of spiritual boundary crossing. A majority of Christian denominations are undergoing a sharp decline in membership and participation. At the same time, interest in Buddhism is expanding, capturing the attention of women and men who seek a spiritual path without the restrictive nature of dogmas and doctrines. Increasingly they are turning to Buddhist wisdom, which offers them inspiration and information for increasing happiness and making suffering less frequent. From the very beginning and continuing into the present era, Buddhism has consistently sought to help people cultivate kindness and compassion toward all beings while developing inner peace and outer joy. Some examples of this come directly from the Buddha who said, "You are what you think. All that you are arises from your thoughts. With your thoughts you make your world. Perform those actions you will never regret: actions that will ripen into future joy and delight. A tamed mind brings happiness." This book is a primer for readers who seek to experience Buddhist wisdom, which can guide them toward greater awareness and awakening. Includes a Readers Guide.
Introduction to Buddhist East Asia
This anthology provides an accessible introduction to East Asian Buddhism, focusing specifically on China, Korea, and Japan. It begins with a detailed historical introduction that includes an overview of the development of the various schools of Buddhism in East Asia and traces the transmission of Buddhism from Northwest India to China in the first century CE, and then to Korea and Japan in the fourth and sixth centuries CE. The first part of the book contains five chapters that offer creative pedagogies that can help college professors infuse East Asian Buddhism into their courses. The second part includes six interdisciplinary chapters that explore thematic links between East Asian Buddhism and religious studies, philosophy, film studies, literature, and environmental studies.
Zen Culture
"Highly recommended" - The Center for Asian Studies Anyone who examines the Zen arts is immediately struck by how modern they seem. The ceramics of 16th-century Zen artists could be interchanged with the rugged pots of our own contemporary crafts movement. Ancient calligraphies suggest the monochromes of Franz Kline or Willem de Kooning. The apparent nonsense and illogic of Zen parables (and No theater and Haiku poetry) established the limitations of language long before the theater of the absurd. 400-year-old Zen architecture seems to be a copy of modern design ideas such as modular space and a California marriage of house and garden. Zen values experiencing things over analyzing them. Perhaps if we can take the power of direct perception, sharpened by the devices of Zen art, back to everyday activities, we will find a beauty in common objects that we previously ignored.
New Perspectives in Modern Korean Buddhism
New Perspectives in Modern Korean Buddhism moves beyond nationalistic, modernist, and ethnocentric historiographies of modern Korean Buddhism by carefully examining individuals' lived experiences, the institutional dimensions of Korean Buddhism, and its place in transnational conversations. Drawing upon rich archives as well as historical, anthropological, and literary approaches, the book examines four themes that have gained attention in recent years: perennial existential concerns and the persistent relevance of religious practice; the role of female Buddhists; clerical marriage and scandals; and engagement with secular society. The book reveals the limits of metanarratives, such as those of colonialism, nationalism, and modernity, in understanding the complex and contested identities of both monastics and laity, thus demanding that we diversify the methods by which we articulate the history of modern Korean Buddhism.
The Gathering
Sasson's new book is a retelling of the story of the women's request for ordination. Inspired in particular by the Therigatha and building on years of research and experience in the field, Sasson follows Vimala, Patachara, Bhadda Kundalakesa, and many others as they walk through the forest to request full access to the tradition. The Buddha's response to this request is famously complicated and multi-faceted; he eventually accepts women into the Order, but attaches specific and controversial conditions (garudhammas). Sasson invites us to think about who these first Buddhist women might have been, what they hoped to achieve, and what these conditions might have meant to them thereafter. By shaping her research into a story, Sasson invites readers to imagine a world that continues to inspire and complicate Buddhist narrative to this day.
Advances in Contemplative Psychotherapy
Advances in Contemplative Psychotherapy offers mental health professionals of all disciplines and orientations the most comprehensive and rigorous introduction to the art of integrating contemplative psychology, ethics, and practices, including mindfulness, compassion, and embodiment techniques. It brings together clinicians, scholars, and thought leaders of unprecedented caliber, featuring some of the most eminent pioneers in the rapidly growing field of contemplative psychotherapy.The new edition offers an expanded array of effective contemplative interventions, contemplative psychotherapies, and contemplative approaches to clinical practice. New chapters discuss how contemplative work can effect positive psychosocial change at the personal, interpersonal, and collective levels to address racial, gender, and other forms of systemic oppression. The new edition also explores the cross-cultural nuances in the integration of Buddhist psychology and healing practices by Western researchers and clinicians and includes the voices of leading Tibetan doctors. Advances in Contemplative Psychotherapy offers a profound and synoptic overview of one of psychotherapy's most intriguing and promising fields.
The Gathering
Sasson's new book is a retelling of the story of the women's request for ordination. Inspired in particular by the Therigatha and building on years of research and experience in the field, Sasson follows Vimala, Patachara, Bhadda Kundalakesa, and many others as they walk through the forest to request full access to the tradition. The Buddha's response to this request is famously complicated and multi-faceted; he eventually accepts women into the Order, but attaches specific and controversial conditions (garudhammas). Sasson invites us to think about who these first Buddhist women might have been, what they hoped to achieve, and what these conditions might have meant to them thereafter. By shaping her research into a story, Sasson invites readers to imagine a world that continues to inspire and complicate Buddhist narrative to this day.
Buddhist Masculinities
While early Buddhists hailed their religion's founder for opening a path to enlightenment, they also exalted him as the paragon of masculinity. According to Buddhist scriptures, the Buddha's body boasts thirty-two physical features, including lionlike jaws, thighs like a royal stag, broad shoulders, and a deep, resonant voice, that distinguish him from ordinary men. As Buddhism spread throughout Asia and around the world, the Buddha remained an exemplary man, but Buddhists in other times and places developed their own understandings of what it meant to be masculine. This transdisciplinary book brings together essays that explore the variety and diversity of Buddhist masculinities, from early India to the contemporary United States and from bodhisattva-kings to martial monks. Buddhist Masculinities adopts the methods of religious studies, anthropology, art history, textual-historical studies, and cultural studies to explore texts, images, films, media, and embodiments of masculinity across the Buddhist world, past and present. It turns scholarly attention to normative forms of masculinity that usually go unmarked and unstudied precisely because they are "normal," illuminating the religious and cultural processes that construct Buddhist masculinities. Engaging with contemporary issues of gender identity, intersectionality, and sexual ethics, Buddhist Masculinities ushers in a new era for the study of Buddhism and gender.
Confucianism and Christianity
A comparison of Confucianism and Christianity
A Short Introduction to Buddhism for Christians
A short introduction to the basic beliefs of Buddhism with a comparative study of it's teachings with Biblical Christianity.You can learn about the origin of Buddhism and the evolution of it's various sects and it's spread to different parts of Asia. A Christian critique of various schools of Buddhism like Theravada, Zen etc is presented followed by a chapter on the offer of Christ to the Buddhist and how to share the Gospel with the Buddhists. This book is from a critical christian perspective and meant for people looking for a christian critique of Buddhism and therefore contains strong views and counter views.
