Buddhism: sacred texts and revered writings

Classical Tibetan Buddhist scriptures forbid the selling of Buddhist objects, and yet there is today a thriving market for Buddhist statues, paintings, and texts.

Shoma (Masatake) Morita, M.

Buddhism: A Complete Introduction is a comprehensive and easy-to-use introduction, designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place.

Keine ausführliche Beschreibung für "Verdeutschung des sanskrit-tibetischen Textes" verfügbar.

The Japanese Tea Ceremony is a detailed examination of the five-centuries-old tea ceremonyor Cha-no-Yu in Japanese, literally "e;hot water for tea"e;a cornerstone of Japanese culture and a core practice of Zen Buddhism.

The only English translation of a text key to the Gelug lineage (the Buddhist lineage of the Dalai Lama).

The Challenge of the Mind is an excellent guide to exploring the infinite potential of our mind from Buddha's perspective.

The study of the Chinese Buddhist Canon-the basic literature of Buddhism-does not have an eminent place in study either in China or in the Western World.

Today, humanity is caught up in the mad complexity of the mind, and as never before, there is an urgent need to rediscover simplicity and innocence.

The Lotus Sutra is regarded as one of the world's great religious scriptures and most influential texts.

A groundbreaking English translation of a key tantric text in the history of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism.

The Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism began in the eleventh century with such renowned figures as Marpa and Milarepa, and its seminal meditative traditions are Mahamudra and the six Dharmas of Naropa.

This book is a translation and study of the Vajrasamadhi-Sutra and an examination of its broad implications for the development of East Asian Buddhism.

The revelations of Dudjom Lingpa, a highly influential mystic of 19th century Tibet, translated by B.

Whether a beginner or at the highest level of practice, learn Zen from one of the greatest masters of the twentieth century.

Wisdom of the Kadam Masters is the second volume in the Tibetan Classics series, which aims to make available accessible paperback editions of key Tibetan Buddhist works drawn from Wisdom Publications' Library of Tibetan Classics.

Enter the mind and practice of Zen: apply the insights of one of Zen's classic poems to your life--here and now.

This book traces the lifestory of Rechungpa (1084-1161) - the student of the famous teacher Milarepa - using rare and little-known manuscripts, and discovers how the image of both Milarepa and Rechungpa underwent fundamental transformations over a period of over three centuries.

The fourteenth-century Zen master Bassui was recognized as one of the most important Zen teachers of his time.

This book initiates a paradigm shift away from Zen/Chan as quintessentially Buddhist and examines what makes Chan thought and practice unique and original through an interdisciplinary investigation of the nature and rationale of Chan and its enlightenment.

NATIONAL BESTSELLERWhen you wake up and you see that the Earth is not just the environment, the Earth is us, you touch the nature of interbeing.

Shodo Harada is internationally recognized both as a Zen teacher and as a world-class master of the fine art of Zen calligraphy.

This book, first published in 1964, concerns the practice of Zen Buddhism.

Written in Kashmir around 400 CE, Haribhatta's Jatakamala is a remarkable example of classical Sanskrit literature in a mixture of prose and verse that for centuries was known only in its Tibetan translation.

A delightfully illustrated selection of the great Daoist writings of Zhuangzi by bestselling cartoonist C.

Dogen and Soto Zen builds upon and further refines a continuing wave of enthusiastic popular interest and scholarly developments in Western appropriations of Zen.

The Pitfalls of Piety for Married Women shows how problematic the practice of Buddhist piety could be in late imperial China.

Nagarjuna's Vigrahavyavartani is an essential work of Madhyamaka Buddhist philosophical literature.

Using a commentary on the influential text, the Manjusri-namasamgiti, 'The Chanting of the Names of Manjusri', this book deals with Buddhist tantric meditation practice and its doctrinal context in early-medieval India.

A testimony to the invaluable contributions made by the women who were direct disciples of the Buddhaand a source of inspiration to Buddhist women today.

A beloved teacher's explanation of the path to enlightenment in its first-ever English translation.

In Together Under One Roof, Lin Jensen turns his keen eye and powerful prose explicitly to the teachings of the Buddha, to traditional Zen stories, and to the practices of meditation and compassion--as well as the intricacies of everyday language and the natural world, truth and beauty, family, and the myriad ways our simplest actions affect our whole lives.

In 1654 Zen Master Yinyuan traveled from China to Japan.

Sayings, prayers and stories drawn from the life and teachings of one of the world's greatest spiritual teachers are here brought together - for the first time - as reflections for each day of the year.

Selfless Love shows how meditation can help us realize that we don't lovewe are love.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author, an extraordinary story of redemption in the darkest of places.

Bedeutende Zen-Geschichten über Schüler berühmter Zen-Meister sind der Aufhänger für eine Reflexion über Meditation und das Leben an sich; mit all seiner Heiterkeit, die es auch für uns bereit hält.

A deep exploration of the direct experience of non-dual reality and its lessons for spiritual growth and development*; Examines the direct perception of non-dual reality and shows its implications for navigating ordinary reality in an open, compassionate, and ever-maturing way*; Shares the author's most significant awakening experiences and explores their psycho-emotional and psychospiritual foundations*; Offers practical teachings for spiritual understanding, emotional development, and the cultivation of compassionExploring the direct perception of non-dual, ';non-ordinary' reality, Paul Weiss shares guidance for navigating ordinary reality in an open, compassionate, and ever-maturing way.

In this companion to his best-selling translation ofThe Dhammapada, Eknath Easwaran explains howThe Dhammapadais a perfect map for the spiritual journey.

Samurai Zen brings together 100 of the rare riddles which represent the core spiritual discipline of Japan's ancient Samurai tradition.