Though fascinated with the land of their tradition's birth, virtually no Japanese Buddhists visited the Indian subcontinent before the nineteenth century.
A leading writer and researcher on Tibet, Sam van Schaik offers an accessible and authoritative introduction to Tibetan Buddhism by examining its key texts, from its origins in the eighth century to teachings practiced across the world today.
This book presents the welfare regime of China as a liminal space where religious and state authorities struggle for legitimacy as new social forces emerge.
Le présent ouvrage s'appuie sur les travaux d'Eric Voegelin (1901-1985), un philosophe américain d'origine allemande dont l'oeuvre vise à mettre en lumière les racines religieuses des totalitarismes qui ont ensanglanté le 20è siècle.
"e;A moving description of a life in practice which goes far beyond text-based ideas of prayer, devotion, guru-connection, or meditation, and most especially of tantric practice.
Orison Swett Marden's "e;Pushing to the Front"e; is a seminal work in the self-help and personal development genre, offering timeless wisdom and practical guidance for achieving success and excellence in life.
Delve into the compelling life and profound teachings of one of Japan's most influential religious figures with Masaharu Anesaki's Nichiren: The Philosophy and Life of the Japanese Buddhist Prophet.
Eine Geschichte voller Hoffnung über die einzigartige Beziehung zwischen Mensch und ErdeDer Dalai Lama bekommt Besuch von einem Pandabären, der viele Meilen gewandert ist, um ihn zu sehen.
Dieses Buch untersucht, wie man den Buddhismus in der Psychotherapie einsetzen kann und wie der Buddhismus selbst als eine Form der Psychotherapie fungieren kann.
El camino de la atención totalEl tema central de este libro es la armonía interior y las acciones que todos debemos tomar —los deseos intensos que debemos detener, las aversiones que debemos olvidar, las opiniones sesgadas que debemos soltar— para permitir la aparición espontánea de la armonía interior en nuestras vidas.
Largely unstudied until now, the religious festivals that attracted Chinese people from all walks of life provide the most instructive examples of the interaction between Chinese forms of social life and the Indian tradition of Buddhism.
A landmark work that demystifies the rich tradition of Indian art, Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization analyzes key motifs found in legend, myth, and folklore taken directly from the Sanskrit.
In this rich and deeply personal account of life in the highlands of Nepal, Geoff Childs chronicles the daily existence of a range of people, from venerated lamas to humble householders.
In the early 21st century, Buddhism has become ubiquitous in America and other western nations, moving beyond the original bodhi tree in India to become a major global religion.
Using eleven Zen stories as a starting point and diving deep into their mysterious world, he then weaves his magical clarity on many diverse contemporary topics.
A comprehensive collection of essays exploring the interstices of Eastern and Western modes of thinking about the self, Crossroads in Psychoanalysis, Buddhism, and Mindfulness: The Word and the Breath documents just some of the challenges, conflicts, pitfalls, and "e;wow"e; moments that inhere in today's historical and cultural intersections of theory, practice, and experience.
Tranquil Sitting is the Taoist Master Yin Shi Zi's practical guide and inspirational testament to the healing power and spiritual benefits of meditation and Chinese medical Qigong.
Classical Tibetan Buddhist scriptures forbid the selling of Buddhist objects, and yet there is today a thriving market for Buddhist statues, paintings, and texts.
For nearly forty-five years, Arnaud Maitland has devoted himself to the teachings of Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche, one of the last surviving Nyingma lamas to receive a complete education in Old Tibet.
