A Concise Dictionary Of Buddhism And Zen
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Author |
: Ingrid Fischer-Schreiber |
Publisher |
: National Geographic Books |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2010-05-11 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781590308080 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1590308085 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (80 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Concise Dictionary of Buddhism and Zen by : Ingrid Fischer-Schreiber
With over fifteen hundred entries and forty-six illustrations, A Concise Dictionary of Buddhism and Zen is the most complete compact reference work of its kind available in the English language. It is designed not only for students and meditators but also as a tool to help familiarize all readers with Buddhist terms and concepts—such as chakra, karma, koan, nirvana, and tantra—that are encountered with increasing regularity in the literature of a wide range of fields today. The lives and teachings of important philosophers and meditation masters, the variety of practices, the basic texts and scriptures, and the range of sects and schools of thought are among the subjects covered. Pronunciation tables, a comprehensive bibliography, and a Ch’an/Zen lineage chart are also provided.
Author |
: Stephan Schuhmacher |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 304 |
Release |
: 1991 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0877735204 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780877735205 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Shambhala Dictionary of Buddhism and Zen by : Stephan Schuhmacher
With over fifteen hundred entries and forty-six illustrations, The Shambhala Dictionary of Buddhism and Zen is the most complete compact reference work of its kind available in the English language. It is designed not only for students and meditators but also as a took to help familiarize all readers with Buddhist terms and concepts--such as chakra, karma, koan, nirvana, and tantra--that are encountered with increasing regularity in the literature of a wide range of fields today. The lives and teachings of important philosophers and meditation masters, the variety of practices, the basic texts and scriptures, and the range of sects and schools of thought are among the subjects covered. Pronunciation tables, a comprehensive bibliography, and a Ch'an/Zen lineage chart are also provided.
Author |
: Ernest Wood |
Publisher |
: Open Road Media |
Total Pages |
: 212 |
Release |
: 2019-12-17 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781504060271 |
ISBN-13 |
: 150406027X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Synopsis Zen Dictionary by : Ernest Wood
A helpful A-to-Z guide to the terms, central concepts, and history of Zen Buddhism by the acclaimed scholar and author of Concentration. From the seemingly unlimited field of knowledge and sayings by Zen masters, theosophist Ernest Wood has carefully compiled a reference guide that details the most important Zen ideas, along with a general history of the growth of Zen in China and Japan. Presenting names and terms in alphabetical order, Zen Dictionary is an ideal reference text for any student of Zen. From the seemingly unlimited field of knowledge and sayings by Zen masters, theosophist Ernest Wood has carefully compiled a reference guide that details the most important Zen ideas, along with a general history of the growth of Zen in China and Japan. Presenting names and terms in alphabetical order, Zen Dictionary is an ideal reference text for any student of Zen.
Author |
: Christmas Humphreys |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 287 |
Release |
: 2005-11-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781135797461 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1135797463 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Popular Dictionary of Buddhism by : Christmas Humphreys
A dictionary and a glossary of terms plus brief biographies of eminent Buddhists and scholars from both East and West.
Author |
: Damien Keown |
Publisher |
: OUP Oxford |
Total Pages |
: 368 |
Release |
: 2004-08-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780191579172 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0191579173 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (72 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Dictionary of Buddhism by : Damien Keown
This new dictionary, now available in paperback as part of the best-selling Oxford Paperback Reference series, covers both historical and contemporary issues in Buddhism, and includes all Buddhist schools and cultures. Over 2,000 broad-ranging entries cover beliefs, doctrines, major teachers and scholars, place names, and artefacts, in a clear and concise style. The text is illustrated with line drawings of religious structures, iconographic forms and gestures, and ritual objects. Appendices include a chronology and a guide to canonical scriptures as well as a pronunciation guide for difficult names and terms.
Author |
: Nyanaponika |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 218 |
Release |
: 1972 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:936475531 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Synopsis Buddhist Dictionary by : Nyanaponika
Author |
: Ernest Wood |
Publisher |
: Open Road Media |
Total Pages |
: 284 |
Release |
: 2019-12-17 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781504060431 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1504060431 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Zen Collection by : Ernest Wood
Two classic texts essential to understanding Zen Buddhism—its ideas, history, and profound cultural legacy. In Zen Dictionary, theosophist Ernest Wood offers a comprehensive guide to the most important Zen ideas, along with a general history of the growth of Zen in China and Japan. Presenting names and terms in alphabetical order, Zen Dictionary is an ideal reference text for any student of Zen. More than just a survey of Zen and Shinto, Dr. Chikao Fujisawa’s Zen and Shinto is an impassioned plea to restore Shinto as the cornerstone of Japanese life and thought. Fujisawa offers new insight into the depth and vitality of Japanese culture, demonstrating its remarkable capacity to assimilate foreign thought and ideas, and thus contribute to the world’s hope for permanent peace.
Author |
: Youru Wang |
Publisher |
: Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages |
: 387 |
Release |
: 2017-06-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781538105528 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1538105527 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Synopsis Historical Dictionary of Chan Buddhism by : Youru Wang
The popular name for Chan Buddhism, in the West, is Zen Buddhism, as it was Japanese scholars who first introduced Chan Buddhism to the West with this translation. Indeed, chan is a shortened form of the Chinese word channa, rendered from the Sanskrit word dhyāna, which denotes practices of the concentration of the mind through meditation or contemplation. Although rooted in the Indian tradition of yoga, which aims at the unification of the individual with the divine, meditative concentration became integrated into the Buddhist path to enlightenment as one of the three learnings (sanxue) of Buddhism. Early Buddhist (or the so-called Hinayana Buddhist) scriptures include the teachings on four stages of meditation, four divine abodes, four formless meditations, the tranquility (samatha) and insight (vipassanā) meditations, and so on. Early Buddhist communities commonly practiced these meditations, along with the moral disciplines and the study of the scriptures and doctrines. Mahayana Buddhism, in India and East Asia, continued the practice of meditation as one of the six perfections (or virtues) of the bodhisattva path. In this general context, some eminent monks might have composed scriptures/treatises for the training of meditation or have become more famed with meditation. However, the school of Chan is more than just a group of meditation practitioners. As one of the Chinese Buddhist schools, it involves its own ideology, its own community, and its own genealogical history, serving to establish its own identity. The Historical Dictionary of Chan Buddhism contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, schools, texts, vocabularies, doctrines, rituals, temples, events, and other practices. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Chan Buddhism.
Author |
: Helen J. Baroni, Ph.D. |
Publisher |
: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Total Pages |
: 456 |
Release |
: 2002-01-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0823922405 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780823922406 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Zen Buddhism by : Helen J. Baroni, Ph.D.
Over 1,700 alphabetically-arranged entries cover the beliefs, practices, significant movements, organizations, and personalities associated with Zen Buddhism.
Author |
: Gert Woerner |
Publisher |
: Shambhala Publications |
Total Pages |
: 489 |
Release |
: 1994-05-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780877739807 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0877739803 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Encyclopedia of Eastern Philosophy and Religion by : Gert Woerner
With more than four thousand entries and over one hundred illustrations, this encyclopedia offers a complete survey of the four major religious traditions of Asia. It is designed not only for students and scholars but also to help general readers find their way through the thicket of unfamiliar words and concepts that are often encountered today in various fields such as the health professions, psychotherapy, the sciences, and the media. Among the subjects covered are: • Important terms such as chakra, karma, koan, nirvana, tantra, Tao, and yin-yang • The lives and teachings of mystics, philosophers, and masters of meditation • Basic texts and scriptures • Sects and schools of thought • Mythological figures and events In addition, pronunciation tables, a comprehensive bibliography, and a Ch'an/Zen Lineage Chart are provided.