How American Buddhists use Zen riddles to imagine who they are The koan is one of the most recognizable East-Asian spiritual exercisesa thought experiment in the form of a riddle or puzzle that Zen Buddhists employ to become enlightened.
Many high-profile public intellectuals -- including "e;New Atheists"e; like Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, and the late Christopher Hitchens -- have argued that religion and science are deeply antagonistic, representing two world views that are utterly incompatible.
When books about Zen Buddhism began appearing in Western languages just over a half-century ago, there was no interest whatsoever in the role of ritual in Zen.
This book analyses the power that religion wields upon the minds of individuals and communities and explores the predominance of language in the actual practice of religion.
'An invitation to embrace ourselves with all our pain, fear and anxieties, and to step lightly yet firmly on the path of understanding and compassion' Thich Nhat HanhFeelings of self-doubt and insecurity are what hold us back in life and cause true suffering.
In Jizo Bodhisattva, Zen teacher and practicing pediatrician Jan Chozen Bays explores the development of traditional Buddhist practices related to Jizo, as well as the growing interest in Jizo practice in modern American Zen Buddhism.
Western missionaries in China were challenged by something they could not have encountered in their native culture; most Westerners were Christian, and competitions in their own countries were principally denominational.
Bring compassion, self-awareness, radical acceptance, practitioner presence, and caring to the relationships you have with you patients by utilizing the advice in The Zen of Helping: Spiritual Principles for Mindful and Open-Hearted Practice.
Echoes of Enlightenment explores the issues of gender and sainthood raised by the recently discovered "e;liberation story"e; of the fourteenth-century Tibetan female Buddhist practitioner Snam Peldren.
Zen master Julian Daizan Skinner guides the reader through a sequence of meditation techniques that can safely lead even a complete novice through to advanced levels.
Western missionaries in China were challenged by something they could not have encountered in their native culture; most Westerners were Christian, and competitions in their own countries were principally denominational.
Scholars of Daoism in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) have paid particular attention to the interaction between the court and certain Daoist priests and to the political results of such interaction; the focus has been on either emperors or Daoist masters.
En el presente libro, depositario de más de veinticinco años de dedicación al estudio y práctica del psicoanálisis y del budismo, el autor explora algunas conexiones entre estas dos disciplinas, aportando una mirada psicoanalítica a la puesta en práctica de un camino espiritual e, inversamente, ofreciendo una revitalización del pensamiento psicoanalítico nutrido por las tradiciones filosófico-espirituales que provienen de la India y el Lejano Oriente.
A study of the surprising functions of Buddhist statues, which helped disseminate Buddhist beliefs among the populace in Tenth- and Eleventh-century Japan.
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.
Buddhist Philosophy: A Comparative Approach presents a series of readings that examine the prominent thinkers and texts of the Buddhist tradition in the round, introducing contemporary readers to major theories and debates at the intersection of Buddhist and Western thought.
The now-classic exploration of the role of women and the feminine in Buddhist TantraThe crowning cultural achievement of medieval India, Tantric Buddhism is known in the West primarily for the sexual practices of its adherents, who strive to transform erotic passion into spiritual bliss.
Imagine yourself sitting on the cool damp earth, surrounded by deep night sky and fields full of fireflies, anticipating the ritual of initiation that you are about to undergo.