Buddhism: branches and groups

This is Volume V in a series of sixteen on Buddhism.

This is Volume V in a series of sixteen on Buddhism.

First Published in 2000.

First Published in 2000.

Presenting a study of politics at grassroots level among young Japanese, this book examines the alliance between the religious movement Soka Gakkai (the 'Value-creation Society') and Komeito (the 'Clean Government Party'), which shared power with the Liberal Democratic Party from 1999 to 2009.

Presenting a study of politics at grassroots level among young Japanese, this book examines the alliance between the religious movement Soka Gakkai (the 'Value-creation Society') and Komeito (the 'Clean Government Party'), which shared power with the Liberal Democratic Party from 1999 to 2009.

The Buddhist field of knowledge is now so vast that few can master all of it, and the study and application of its principles must be a matter of choice.

The Buddhist field of knowledge is now so vast that few can master all of it, and the study and application of its principles must be a matter of choice.

Effortless Mindfulness promotes genuine mental health through the direct experience of awakened presence-an effortlessly embodied, fearless understanding of and interaction with the way things truly are.

Effortless Mindfulness promotes genuine mental health through the direct experience of awakened presence-an effortlessly embodied, fearless understanding of and interaction with the way things truly are.

This volume provides a faithful account of the yogic practices which Milarepa, the best known of the Tibetan yogins, successfully put to the test of practice.

This volume provides a faithful account of the yogic practices which Milarepa, the best known of the Tibetan yogins, successfully put to the test of practice.

First published in 1983.

First published in 1983.

Following the critically acclaimed Zen at War (1997), Brian Victoria explores the intimate relationship between Japanese institutional Buddhism and militarism during the Second World War.

Following the critically acclaimed Zen at War (1997), Brian Victoria explores the intimate relationship between Japanese institutional Buddhism and militarism during the Second World War.

In this important book, a leading authority on Japanese religions brings together for the first time in English his extensive work on the subject.

In this important book, a leading authority on Japanese religions brings together for the first time in English his extensive work on the subject.

The most important research tool for vinaya studies.

The most important research tool for vinaya studies.

A thorough survey of great interest and value to scholars in this field.

A thorough survey of great interest and value to scholars in this field.

Although psychoanalysis and Zen Buddhism derive from theoretical and philosophical assumptions worlds apart, both experientially-based traditions share at their heart a desire for the understanding, development, and growth of the human experience.

Although psychoanalysis and Zen Buddhism derive from theoretical and philosophical assumptions worlds apart, both experientially-based traditions share at their heart a desire for the understanding, development, and growth of the human experience.

The first complete translation into English of this Tibetan text, together with the informative commentary by the 8th century master Buddhaguhya.

The first complete translation into English of this Tibetan text, together with the informative commentary by the 8th century master Buddhaguhya.

South Asian Buddhism presents a comprehensive historical survey of the full range of Buddhist traditions throughout South Asia from the beginnings of the religion up to the present.

South Asian Buddhism presents a comprehensive historical survey of the full range of Buddhist traditions throughout South Asia from the beginnings of the religion up to the present.

This thesis examines the doctrinal grounds and different approaches to working out this "e;new Buddhist tradition,"e; a startling contrast to the teachings of non-violence and compassion which have made Buddhism known as a religion of peace.

This thesis examines the doctrinal grounds and different approaches to working out this "e;new Buddhist tradition,"e; a startling contrast to the teachings of non-violence and compassion which have made Buddhism known as a religion of peace.

What is compassion, how does it affect the quality of our lives and how can we develop compassion for ourselves and others?

What is compassion, how does it affect the quality of our lives and how can we develop compassion for ourselves and others?

Featuring contributions from the world's most highly esteemed Asian philosophy scholars, this important new encyclopedia covers the complex and increasingly influential field of Chinese thought, from earliest recorded times to the present day.

Featuring contributions from the world's most highly esteemed Asian philosophy scholars, this important new encyclopedia covers the complex and increasingly influential field of Chinese thought, from earliest recorded times to the present day.

Buddhism: The Basics provides a thorough and accessible introduction to a fascinating religion.

Buddhism: The Basics provides a thorough and accessible introduction to a fascinating religion.

This is an international business study of Theravada Buddhist Southeast Asia.

This is an international business study of Theravada Buddhist Southeast Asia.

Originally published in 1955.

Originally published in 1955.

This volume conveys that Indian philosophy has intricate and complex metaphysical and epistemological theories as other philosophies and that these disciplines - epistemology and metaphysics - are an essential part of Indian philosophy.

This volume conveys that Indian philosophy has intricate and complex metaphysical and epistemological theories as other philosophies and that these disciplines - epistemology and metaphysics - are an essential part of Indian philosophy.

The work explores the historical and intellectual context of Tsongkhapa's philosophy and addresses the critical issues related to questions of development and originality in Tsongkhapa's thought.

The work explores the historical and intellectual context of Tsongkhapa's philosophy and addresses the critical issues related to questions of development and originality in Tsongkhapa's thought.

Originally published in 1973.

Originally published in 1973.

Originally published in 1973.

Originally published in 1973.

Buddhism Goes to the Movies: Introduction to Buddhist Thought and Practice explains the basics of Buddhist philosophy and practice through a number of dramatic films from around the world.

Buddhism Goes to the Movies: Introduction to Buddhist Thought and Practice explains the basics of Buddhist philosophy and practice through a number of dramatic films from around the world.