Buddhist life and practice

This careful analysis of early Buddhist thought opens out a perspective in which no permanent Self is accepted, but a rich analysis of changing and potent mental processes is developed.

Zen Buddhism was founded in China in the 6th century, and its direct path to Enlightenment first came west in 1927 with D.

Zen Buddhism was founded in China in the 6th century, and its direct path to Enlightenment first came west in 1927 with D.

Explores the nature of Buddha's enlightenment and the meaning of Buddhist symbolism, discussing the relationship between Buddhist meditative techniques and examples of Buddhist symbolism found in early Pali texts and in the twilight language of the tantras.

A popular, if erroneous, conception of Buddhism has been that of self-negation or even nihilism, that is to say a religion that is negative in its basic attitude.

A popular, if erroneous, conception of Buddhism has been that of self-negation or even nihilism, that is to say a religion that is negative in its basic attitude.

Emphasizes the inner life as a constant moving on and the mover as a pilgrim travelling along an ancient Way.

Emphasizes the inner life as a constant moving on and the mover as a pilgrim travelling along an ancient Way.

A balanced selection from Buddhist writings, including scriptures used by the Zen School, with chapters on the Buddha, Tibetan Buddhism, Concentration and Meditation, the Buddhist Order, and Nirvana.

A balanced selection from Buddhist writings, including scriptures used by the Zen School, with chapters on the Buddha, Tibetan Buddhism, Concentration and Meditation, the Buddhist Order, and Nirvana.

Explores the nature of Buddha's enlightenment and the meaning of Buddhist symbolism, discussing the relationship between Buddhist meditative techniques and examples of Buddhist symbolism found in early Pali texts and in the twilight language of the tantras.

The last century witnessed a gradual but profound transformation of the West's religious landscape.

The last century witnessed a gradual but profound transformation of the West's religious landscape.

Focusing on contemporary Tibetan Buddhist revivals in the Tibetan regions of the Sichuan and Qinghai Provinces in China, this book explores the intricate entanglements of the Buddhist revivals with cultural identity, state ideology, and popular imagination of Tibetan Buddhist spirituality in contemporary China.

Focusing on contemporary Tibetan Buddhist revivals in the Tibetan regions of the Sichuan and Qinghai Provinces in China, this book explores the intricate entanglements of the Buddhist revivals with cultural identity, state ideology, and popular imagination of Tibetan Buddhist spirituality in contemporary China.

At the core of Daoism are ancient ideas concerning the Way, the fundamental process of existence (the Dao).

At the core of Daoism are ancient ideas concerning the Way, the fundamental process of existence (the Dao).

This book introduces the rich realities of the Buddhist tradition and the academic approaches through which they are studied.

This book introduces the rich realities of the Buddhist tradition and the academic approaches through which they are studied.

Buddhism in the Modern World explores the challenges faced by Buddhism today, the distinctive forms that it has taken and the individuals and movements that have shaped it.

Buddhism in the Modern World explores the challenges faced by Buddhism today, the distinctive forms that it has taken and the individuals and movements that have shaped it.

First Published in 2000.

First Published in 2000.

First Published in 2000.

First Published in 2000.

First Published in 2000.

First Published in 2000.

This is Volume XII of sixteen of the Oriental series looking at Buddhism.

This is Volume XII of sixteen of the Oriental series looking at Buddhism.

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

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

This is Volume I of sixteen on Buddhism.

This is Volume I of sixteen on Buddhism.

It is generally accepted in the West that Buddhism is a 'peaceful' religion.

It is generally accepted in the West that Buddhism is a 'peaceful' religion.

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.

First published in 1978, Christmas Humphrey's autobiography presents the fascinating history of a life rich and varied in both private and in public.

First published in 1978, Christmas Humphrey's autobiography presents the fascinating history of a life rich and varied in both private and in public.

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing.

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing.

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 1995.

First published in 1995.

First published in 1989.

First published in 1989.

This innovative volume brings together the views of leading scholars on a range of controversial subjects including human rights, animal rights, ecology, abortion, euthanasia, and contemporary business practice.

This innovative volume brings together the views of leading scholars on a range of controversial subjects including human rights, animal rights, ecology, abortion, euthanasia, and contemporary business practice.

Combines the voices of scholars and practitioners in analysing Buddhist women's history.