Buddhist life and practice

Die Aufs und Abs, die Herausforderungen und Schwierigkeiten in unserem Leben sind der Humus für unser inneres Wachstum.

Advances in Contemplative Psychotherapy offers mental health professionals of all disciplines and orientations the most comprehensive and rigorous introduction to the art of integrating contemplative psychology, ethics, and practices, including mindfulness, compassion, and embodiment techniques.

This is the first scholarly treatment of the emergence of American Buddhist Studies as a significant research field.

This groundbreaking study focuses on a village called Te in a "e;Tibetanized"e; region of northern Nepal.

Wie können wir ein sinnerfülltes und bedeutungsvolles Leben führen?

Taking a comparative approach, this fieldwork-based study explores the lives and thoughts of Buddhist nuns in present-day Taiwan and Sri Lanka.

The book is ambitious and easy to read, has many "e;rich descriptions,"e; that would be good for undergraduates and graduate students interested in mindfulness, Southeast Asian Theravada Buddhism, and the anthropology of Buddhism.

This book explores local cultural discourses and practices relating to manifestations and experiences of the demonic, the spectral and the uncanny, probing into their effects on people's domestic and intimate spheres of life.

Discover the secrets that distinguish successful entrepreneurs from those who fail, and learn which rules to follow and which to break.

Buddhism in Mongolian History, Culture, and Society explores the unique elements of Mongolian Buddhism while challenging its stereotyped image as a mere replica of Tibetan Buddhism.

British Buddhism presents a useful insight into contemporary British Buddhist practice.

Yoga and the Body: The Future of Modern Yoga in the Studio and Beyond imagines the prospects for physical yoga practice.

Weaving the Paths of Buddhism and Psychotherapy is an empathic guide to integrating Eastern and Western wisdom traditions that share the common goal of easing distress.

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

AnIllustrated Outline of Buddhism is an ideal introduction to the vast and complex field of Buddhism, a world religion with more than a billion followers.

To many Westerners, the most appealing teachings of the Buddhist tradition pertain to ethics.

Buddhism is widely known to advocate a stance of total pacifism towards all sentient beings, and because of this, it is often thought that Buddhist doctrine would stipulate that non-violent food practices, such as vegetarianism, be mandatory.

An Invincible Summer Within is a book of sessions of contemplation (meditation) practice.

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

This book provides an important case study of how local cultures, religions and spiritualities can enhance development activities, and provide helpful frameworks for contemporary societies facing the pressures of neo-liberalism.

FollowSiddharthaon a journey toward peace and enlightenment in this gorgeous edition of Herman Hesse's lyrical masterwork.

This groundbreaking study focuses on a village called Te in a "e;Tibetanized"e; region of northern Nepal.

The prominent Buddhist religious leader and advocate for peace, Daisaku Ikeda, has placed dialogue at the centre of his efforts towards securing global justice and conflict resolution.

This book, first published as two volumes in 1977 and 1978, was published purely for the purpose of showing how Buddhist training was done by the Reverend Jiyu-Kennett in the Far East.

Find inner peace in 2020 with Everyday Enlightenment by His Holiness the Gyalwang DrukpaThis book is an inspirational guide to finding happiness by taking in the beauty right in front of you.

The transformations Buddhism has been undergoing in the modern age have inspired much research over the last decade.

This Element offers a brief overview of Buddhist thought and modern scholarly approaches to its diverse forms of moral reflection.

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Bringing the body-mind insights of Rinzai Zen from the mountains of Japan to the Western world, Zen master Julian Daizan Skinner and Sarah Bladen present simple meditation techniques to help achieve health, wellbeing and success.

This book describes and analyses the structure and performance of Tibetan Buddhist death rituals, and situates that performance within the wider context of Buddhist death practices generally.

Forget the Age of Aquarius and hang on tight!

Buddhism's influence is growing in the West, as seen in the widespread use of "e;Buddhist mindfulness apps"e; in people's attempts to unwind, or the casual use of words like "e;nirvana"e; and "e;karma"e; that have crept into the English language.

»Energie« ist ein Begriff, der längst nicht mehr nur im eng abgesteckten physikalischen Rahmen benutzt wird.

'Meditation could retune our brains and help us cope with the long-term effects of the pandemic' - New Scientist'Readers in search of an introduction to mindfulness that's free of woo-woo promises should look no further.

This Handbook provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of the state of the field of the philosophy of meditation and engages primarily in the philosophical assessment of the merits of meditation practices.

Teaching Contemporary Yoga provides a novel look at how modern yoga is understood, practiced, and taught globally.

Seit Alexander dem Großen sind Ost und West kulturell und wirtschaftlich miteinander verbunden.

To many Westerners, the most appealing teachings of the Buddhist tradition pertain to ethics.

This book examines the relationship between Buddhist philosophy and scientific psychology by focusing on the doctrine of No-self.

Advances in Contemplative Psychotherapy offers mental health professionals of all disciplines and orientations the most comprehensive and rigorous introduction to the art of integrating contemplative psychology, ethics, and practices, including mindfulness, compassion, and embodiment techniques.

Vastly different in belief and practice, two new Buddhist religious movements in Thailand, namely the Wat Phra Dhammakaya and Santi Asoke emerged in Thailand in the 1970s at a time of political uncertainty, social change and increasing dissatisfaction with the Thai Sangha and its leadership.

AnIllustrated Outline of Buddhism is an ideal introduction to the vast and complex field of Buddhism, a world religion with more than a billion followers.

The very idea that the teachings can be mastered will arouse controversy within Buddhist circles.

A succinct, uncompromising study of what it means to help other people, this book, first published in 1978, examines the helping process in the light of the principles of Zen Buddhism.