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Richard M. Jaffe, a specialist in Japanese Buddhism, is Assistant Professor of Religion at Duke University.
Buddhism comes in many forms, but in Japan it stands apart from all the rest in one most striking way--the monks get married. In Neither Monk nor Layman, the most comprehensive study of this topic in any language, Richard Jaffe addresses the emergence of an openly married clergy as a momentous change in the history of modern Japanese Buddhism....
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Donald S. Lopez Jr., is Arthur E. Link Distinguished University Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies at the University of Michigan. He is the editor of three other volumes in this series: Religions of Tibet in Practice, Religions of India in Practice, and Religions of China in Practice.
This anthology, first published in 1995, illustrates the vast scope of Buddhist practice in Asia, past and present. Re-released now in a slimmer but still extensive...
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En esta obra los Seres de Luz intentarn lograr que un Alma que vive un 95% del tiempo en su Reino de Oscuridad, logre reintegrar todas las formas de su Alma en los 7 Niveles de Conciencia, para que de esta manera alcance la iluminacin, ya que si esta Alma logra alcanzar la iluminacin, La Conciencia de la Humanidad se expandir ms rpidamente. Hoy, aproximadamente el 5% de todas las Almas ya estn viviendo en la 4ta Dimensin, el otro 95% continua viviendo...
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God's divine providence (his working "behind the scenes" for the betterment of mankind) has been truly amazing through the years, even more so than his performing of supernatural-by-definition miracles in days past. In this book, evangelist Joe Gladwell showcases God's divine providence by showing very strong evidence in favor of the Bible being delivered to mankind precisely the way he wanted us to have it. This is up to and including the placement...
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Get the Summary of Pema Chödrön's When Things Fall Apart in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book.
How can we live our lives when everything seems to fall apart-when we are continually overcome by fear, anxiety, and pain? The answer, Pema Chödrön suggests, might be just the opposite of what you expect. Here, in her most beloved and acclaimed work, Pema shows that moving toward painful situations and becoming intimate...
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In the 1950's and 1960's, Americans combined psychedelics with Buddhist meditation to achieve direct experience through altered states of consciousness. As some practitioners became more committed to Buddhism, they abandoned the use of psychedelics in favor of stricter mental discipline, but others carried on with the experiment, advancing a fascinating alchemy called psychedelic Buddhism. Many think explorations with psychedelics and Buddhism faded...
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Philosophy is, in its essence, the quest of reality. In the attempt to determine what is real, one has to choose, in the first instance, between the percipient self and the things that it perceives. This choice may seem to be purely metaphysical, but sooner or later it becomes a moral choice and one which is decisive of the chooser's destiny. -Edmond Holmes A wonderful introduction and guide to the teaching of Buddha. Especial helpful for the Westerner...
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El budismo es actualmente una de las religiones más importantes del mundo, y del mundo occidental atendiendo al número de fieles (300.000 budistas en España, 200.000 en México, 900.000 en Francia…). Numerosa gente se interesa por la filosofía budista para incluirla en su vida cotidiana. Originario del área india del Ganges y difundido por la mayor parte de Asia, en la actualidad se ha ido implantando como ya hemos comentado en todo el mundo...
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Indian religion so important to the student of the world's faiths, and so full of lessons of the greatest moment for all who care in a broad and generous way for human faith and piety.
The subject divides itself into three parts:
1. Vedism, the early Aryan religion of India.
2. Brahmanism, the religion of speculation and asceticism.
3. Buddhism, the simple religion of personal attachment, taking the place of these.
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Discover the Ancient Wisdom of Zen, Buddhism, and Mindfulness!What is Buddhism? What is Zen? How can this ancient wisdom improve your life?If you're curious about this popular spiritual path, Buddhism: Learn the Enlightenment That Brings Peace - Happiness, Mindfulness, Meditation & Zen is the book for you!Inside, you'll discover:The History of BuddhismZen and MindfulnessHow to RelaxThe Meditation ProcessHow to Understand Enlightenmentand much more!Do...
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The brightened mind is one that is able to make better choices," says Sumano Bhikkhu. Having left the hectic world of Chicago real estate decades ago to become a Thai Buddhist monk, he knows what he's talking about. This simple, short introduction to meditation, particularly well suited to young people, can help anyone rattled with the stresses of living in today's society rife with financial uncertainty, war, crime, and the psychological assaults...
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From a fine art photographer, a collection of photographs capturing images of the Buddha around the world.
Whether in the heart of Asia or a farm in the American heartland, the Buddha image never seems out of place. As a reminder to stop and live in the moment, it is as appropriate as a charm around the neck of a young Thai soldier as on a car dashboard. Photographs of the Buddha in various incarnations-traditional statuary, toys, garden ornaments,...
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Meditating with Character invites the reader to get really, curious about what goes on in their meditation practice, through understanding their embodying and disembodying habits. These habits and patterns are, explored through the lens of character positions, a body of knowledge taken from post-Reichian psychotherapy. This book breaks new ground in weaving together important threads from meditation, body psychotherapy, and Buddhism, encouraging the...
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"Nature deficit disorder" has become an increasingly challenging problem in our hypermodern world. In Awake in the Wild, Mark Coleman shows seekers how to remedy this widespread malady by reconnecting with nature through Buddhism. Each short (two to three pages) chapter includes a concrete nature meditation relating to such topics as Attuning to the Natural World, Reflecting the Rhythms of Nature, Walking with Compassion, Releasing the Inner Noise,...
97) Early Buddhism
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Published in 1908, this history of early Buddhism traces the evolution of the religion from its origins in the myths of the Vedic gods to the advent of the Buddha and the incorporation of such doctrines as the transmigration of souls and karma.
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How often do you hear the story of a man who was immaculately born from within a lotus flower with a thousand petals, in the middle of a lake, having been sent as a meteor from the heart of the Boudha of Boundless light? Lotus-Born is the fabulous story of the mystic, master scholar, and outrageous yogi, Padmasambhava, the Lotus-Born, who grew up an adopted prince, was banished, burned at the stake in a neighboring kingdom, and continued miraculously...
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Daisaku Ikeda, who offers spiritual leadership to 12 million Soka Gakkai Buddhists throughout the world, responds to the complicated issues facing American young people in a straightforward question-and-answer format. He addresses topics that include building individual character, the purpose of hard work and perseverance, family and relationships, tolerance, and preservation of the environment. Written from a Buddhist perspective, this collection...
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Get the Summary of Erik Jampa Andersson's Unseen Beings in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Unseen Beings" by Erik Jampa Andersson is a profound exploration of the human-centric perspective that has led to detrimental effects on Earth's quality of life. The book encourages a shift from this anthropocentric view to better our future by acknowledging the errors of our past and altering our outlook to reinforce our...
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