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Author |
: Bhikkhu Analayo |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 184 |
Release |
: 2021-02-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781614297338 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1614297339 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Synopsis Superiority Conceit in Buddhist Traditions by : Bhikkhu Analayo
Renowned scholar-monk writes accessibly on some of the most contentious topics in Buddhism—guaranteed to ruffle some feathers. Armed with his rigorous examination of the canonical records, respected scholar-monk Bhikkhu Analayo explores—and sharply criticizes—four examples of what he terms “superiority conceit” in Buddhism: the androcentric tendency to prevent women from occupying leadership roles, be these as fully ordained monastics or as advanced bodhisattvas the Mahayana notion that those who don’t aspire to become bodhisattvas are inferior practitioners the Theravada belief that theirs is the most original expression of the Buddha’s teaching the Secular Buddhist claim to understand the teachings of the Buddha more accurately than traditionally practicing Buddhists Ven. Analayo challenges the scriptural basis for these conceits and points out that adhering to such notions of superiority is not, after all, conducive to practice. “It is by diminishing ego, letting go of arrogance, and abandoning conceit that one becomes a better Buddhist,” he reminds us, “no matter what tradition one may follow.” Thoroughly researched, Superiority Conceit in Buddhist Traditions provides an accessible approach to these conceits as academic subjects. Readers will find it not only challenges their own intellectual understandings but also improves their personal practice.
Author |
: Bhikkhu Analayo |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 343 |
Release |
: 2018-04-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781614294627 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1614294623 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Synopsis Rebirth in Early Buddhism and Current Research by : Bhikkhu Analayo
Join a rigorous scholar and Buddhist monk on a brisk tour of rebirth from ancient doctrine to contemporary debates. German Buddhist monk and university professor Bhikkhu Analayo had not given much attention to the topic of rebirth before some friends asked him to explore the treatment of the issue in early Buddhist texts. This succinct volume presents his findings, approaching the topic from four directions. The first chapter examines the doctrine of rebirth as it is presented in the earliest Buddhist sources and the way it relates to core doctrinal principles. The second chapter reviews debates about rebirth throughout Buddhist history and up to modern times, noting the role of confirmation bias in evaluation of evidence. Chapter 3 reviews the merits of current research on rebirth, including near-death experience, past-life regression, and children who recall previous lives. The chapter concludes with an examination of xenoglossy, the ability to speak languages one has not learned previously, and chapter 4 examines the particular case of Dhammaruwan, a Sri Lankan boy who chants Pali texts that he does not appear to have learned in his present life. Rebirth in Early Buddhism and Current Research brings together the many strands of the debate on rebirth in one place, making it both comprehensive and compact. It is not a polemic but an interrogation of the evidence, and it leaves readers to come to their own conclusions.
Author |
: Sumedho (Ajahn.) |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 242 |
Release |
: 1995 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780861710812 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0861710819 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Mind and the Way by : Sumedho (Ajahn.)
With warmth and a wonderful sense of humor, Ajahn Sumedho offers reflections on life and practical advice on freeing the mind and opening the heart. The Mind and the Way demonstrates a radically simple approach to life, one in which we are able to awaken to our true nature, and to delight in the mystery and wonder of the world.
Author |
: Chah |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 427 |
Release |
: 2005-06-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780861719747 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0861719743 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Synopsis Food for the Heart by : Chah
Renowned for the beauty and simplicity of his teachings, Ajahn Chah was Thailand's best-known meditation teacher. His charisma and wisdom influenced many American and European seekers, and helped shape the American Vipassana community. This collection brings together for the first time Ajahn Chah's most powerful teachings, including those on meditation, liberation from suffering, calming the mind, enlightenment and the 'living dhamma'. Most of these talks have previously only been available in limited, private editions and the publication of Food for the Heart therefore represents a momentous occasion: the hugely increased accessibility of his words and wisdom. Western teachers such as Ram Dass and Jack Kornfield have extolled Chah's teachings for years and now readers can experience them directly in this book.
Author |
: Nyanasobhano |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 152 |
Release |
: 2013-05-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780861718894 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0861718895 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Synopsis Landscapes of Wonder by : Nyanasobhano
"To most of us there have come exceptional, unworldly moments, like unsuspected deeps in a stream, when we fell through appearances - fell through ourselves - into an intuition of majesty and wonder." - Bhikkhu Nyanasobhano in Landscapes of Wonder Landscapes of Wonder deftly transports the spirit of Buddhist contemplation off the cushion and into the natural world. With a lyricism and spiritual immediacy reminiscent of Thoreau and Emerson, in eighteen meditational essays Bhikkhu Nyanasobhano considers Buddhist themes through the prism of nature. The reflections captured in these satisfying literary explorations will appeal to all who appreciate contemplation of the natural world and our place in it.
Author |
: U Pandita |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 322 |
Release |
: 2012-01-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780861718801 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0861718801 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Synopsis In This Very Life by : U Pandita
Burmese meditation master Sayadaw U Pandita shows us that freedom is as immediate as breathing, as fundamental as a footstep. In this book he describes the path of the Buddha and calls all of us to that heroic journey of liberation. Enlivened by numerous case histories and anecdotes, In This Very Life is a matchless guide to the inner territory of meditation - as described by the Buddha.
Author |
: Shabkar Tsogdruk Rangdrol |
Publisher |
: Shambhala Publications |
Total Pages |
: 159 |
Release |
: 2004-08-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781590301166 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1590301161 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Synopsis Food of Bodhisattvas by : Shabkar Tsogdruk Rangdrol
Based on the teachings of the Buddha, this book offers the most compelling and impassioned indictment of meat-eating to be found in Tibetan literature and is pertinent to anyone interested in vegetarianism as a moral or spiritual issue. The Buddha's teachings show how destructive habits can be examined and transformed gradually from within. The aim is not to repress one's desire for meat and animal products by force of will, but to develop heartfelt compassion and sensitivity to the suffering of animals, so that the desire to exploit and feed on them naturally dissolves. There are two texts presented here. One is an excerpt from Shabkar's Book of Marvels, consisting of quotations from the Buddhist scriptures and the teachings of masters of Tibetan Buddhism that argue against the consumption of meat, with Shabkar's commentary. The second, the Nectar of Immortality , is Shabkar's discourse on the importance of developing compassion for animals.
Author |
: David Loy |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 239 |
Release |
: 2019-01-29 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781614293989 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1614293988 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Synopsis Ecodharma by : David Loy
How can we respond urgently and effectively to the ecological crisis—and stay sane doing it? This landmark work is simultaneously a manifesto, a blueprint, a call to action, and a deep comfort for troubling times. David R. Loy masterfully lays out the principles and perspectives of Ecodharma—a Buddhist response to our ecological predicament, introducing a new term for a new development of the Buddhist tradition. This book emphasizes the three aspects of Ecodharma: practicing in the natural world, exploring the ecological implications of Buddhist teachings, and embodying that understanding in the eco-activism that is needed today. Within these pages, you’ll discover the powerful ways Buddhism can inspire us to heal the world we share. Offering a compelling framework and practical spiritual resources, Loy outlines the Ecosattva Path, a path of liberation and salvation for all beings and the world itself.
Author |
: Robert M. Ellis |
Publisher |
: Lulu.com |
Total Pages |
: 710 |
Release |
: 2015-07-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781326343798 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1326343793 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Synopsis Middle Way Philosophy by : Robert M. Ellis
"A departure at right angles to thinking in the modern Western world. An important, original work, that should get the widest possible hearing" (Iain McGilchrist, author of The Master and his Emissary) Middle Way Philosophy is not about compromise, but about the avoidance of dogma and the integration of conflicting assumptions. To rely on experience as our guide, we need to avoid the interpretation of experience through unnecessary dogmas. Drawing on a range of influences in Buddhist practice, Western philosophy and psychology, Middle Way Philosophy questions alike the assumptions of scientific naturalism, religious revelation and political absolutism, trying to separate what addresses experience in these doctrines from what is merely assumed. This Omnibus edition of Middle Way Philosophy includes all four of the volumes previously published separately: 1. The Path of Objectivity, 2. The Integration of Desire, 3. The Integration of Meaning, and 4. The Integration of Belief.
Author |
: Shaila Catherine |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 596 |
Release |
: 2011-10-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780861718528 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0861718526 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Synopsis Wisdom Wide and Deep by : Shaila Catherine
Wisdom Wide and Deep is a comprehensive guide to an in-depth training that emphasizes the application of concentrated attention (jhana) to profound and liberating insight (vipassana). With calm, tranquility, and composure established through a practical experience of jhana meditators are able to halt the seemingly endless battle against hindrances, eliminate distraction, and facilitate a penetrative insight into the subtle nature of matter and mind. It was for this reason the Buddha frequently exhorted his students, Wisdom Wide and Deep follows and amplifies the teachings in Shaila Catherine's acclaimed first book, Focused and Fearless: A Meditator's Guide to States of Deep Joy, Calm, and Clarity. Readers will learn to develop this profound stability, sustain an in-depth examination of the nuances of mind and matter, and ultimately unravel deeply conditioned patterns that perpetuate suffering. This fully detailed manual for the mind sure to become a trusted companion to many inner explorers.