Buddhism

Nakazawa connects Buddhist philosophy with modern sciences such as psychology, quantum theory, and mathematics, as well as linguistics and the arts to present a perspective on understanding the mind in a world built on interconnection and networks of relations.

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

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.

This book uses gender as a framework to offer unique insights into the socio-cultural foundations of Buddhism.

This book on Christian missions to the Buddhist world not only provides understanding of many Buddhist cultures, but provides culturally relevant ideas on sharing Jesus with Buddhists around the world.

The Mongol Empire was the mightiest land empire the world has ever seen.

Das Mula-madhyamaka-karika (Die Lehre von der Mitte) ist das Hauptwerk des Nagarjuna.

Barbara Ann Brennan's bestselling first book, Hands of Light, established her as one of the world's most gifted healers and teachers.

In recent years, more and more people have been turning to Buddhist ethics for a greater understanding of themselves and their place in the world.

Meditation for Psychotherapists provides students and practitioners of psychotherapy with specific meditation techniques.

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.

This book examines the current use of digital media in religious engagement and how new media can influence and alter faith and spirituality.

Taking a comparative approach which considers characters that are shared across the narrative traditions of early Indian religions (Brahmanical Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism) Shared Characters in Jain, Buddhist and Hindu Narrative explores key religious and social ideals, as well as points of contact, dialogue and contention between different worldviews.

Zen Buddhist priest Shunmyo Masuno understands that today's busy world leaves little time or space for self-reflection, but that a gardeneven in the most urban of spacescan provide some respite.

'Skilful Means' is the key principle of Mahayana, one of the great Buddhist traditions.

Julian of Norwich was a fourteenth-century woman who at the age of thirty had a series of vivid visions centred around the crucified Christ.

Buddhism and Taoism remain vibrant and prominent in Singapore's religious landscape.

Ozean von Nektar vom Ehrwürdigen Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche ist die erste vollständige Erklärung von Chandrakirtis Leitfaden zum Mittleren Weg auf Deutsch: Eine klassische Schrift des Mahayana, die bis heute als hauptsächliche Präsentation von Buddhas tiefgründiger Sicht der Leerheit betrachtet wird, der endgültigen Natur der Wirklichkeit.

Some go to Tibet seeking inspiration, others for adventure.

The philosophy of Buddhism, originating in India, has undergone considerable changes in its adoption in the Far East.

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

Tsong kha pa (14th-century) is arguably the most important and influential philosopher in Tibetan history.

With clear instruction and expert guidance, this fully illustrated guide to Bagua Zhang teaches all you need to know about this subtle, powerful martial art.

Discover the art of spell casting to add some magick to your daily life.

The Buddhist view of the mind - how it works, how it goes wrong, how to put it right - is increasingly being recognised as profound and highly practical by scientists, counsellors and other professionals.

Envisioning a Tibetan Luminary examines the religious biography of Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen (1859-1934), the most significant modern figure representing the Tibetan Bon religion-a vital minority tradition that is underrepresented in Tibetan studies.

A growing number of people describe themselves as both Buddhist and Christian; but does such a self-description really make sense?

'Defining Buddhism(s)' explores the multiple ways in which Buddhism has been defined and constructed by both Buddhists and scholars.

These comprehensive and essential Buddhist teachings that are written in an easy-to-understand way will resolve the commonly misunderstood concepts taught in modern Buddhism such as 'egolessness' and 'void', as well as the true meaning of 'the middle way, 'nirvana' and 'Buddha-nature'.

A new translation and interpretation of a seminal fourteenth-century treatise on Tibetan Buddhist meditation Sdhana, which translates as ';realization,' is the primary form of meditation in the Tantric Buddhism of Tibet.

In this book, Cooper brings together psychoanalysis and Zen Buddhism by offering a comprehensive and integrated model, described as "e;The Realizational Model"e;, that is consistent with the core concepts of Soto Zen Buddhism and psychoanalytic practice.

Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism encourages the belief that, through its faith and practices, spiritual and material blessings and benefits can be available to everyone in this life.

Perfect for readers who seek understanding of how they fit into the universe, Rikki West’s vibrant memoir follows her journey of confronting hidden assumptions and childhood trauma on the way to finding her life’s vibrant, living truth.

Examining inequality through the lenses of moral traditionsRising inequality has attracted a great deal of attention in recent years from scholars and politicians, but the moral dimensions of inequality tend to be ignored.

'The perfect guide for a course correction in life' Deepak ChopraIf we open our eyes and see clearly it becomes obvious that there is no other time than this instant An insightful exploration into the origins and history of Zen Buddhism from pioneering Zen scholar Alan Watts.

This book is an anthology of commentary and criticism written within the transitional period between Alan Watts' 1973 death and the twenty-first century intellectual horizon.

How a Greek philosopher's encounters with Buddhism in Central Asia influenced Western philosophyPyrrho of Elis went with Alexander the Great to Central Asia and India during the Greek invasion and conquest of the Persian Empire in 334-324 BC.

Originally published in 1971.

The Routledge International Handbook of Charisma provides an unprecedented multidimensional and multidisciplinary comparative analysis of the phenomenon of charisma - first defined by Max Weber as the irrational bond between deified leader and submissive follower.

This book critically examines the term 'religion' (shukyo) as a social category within the sociological context of contemporary Japan.

Tibetan Buddhism derives from the confluence of Buddhism and yoga which started to arrive in Tibet from India briefly around the late eighth century and then more steadily from the thirteenth century onwards.