Essays In Zen Buddhism
In this collection of his most important essays, Suzuki explores a variety of topics, including the history of Buddhism, the daily life of a Zen monk, and the path to enlightenment. At once a critical...
The Lotus And The Cross: Jesus Talks With Buddha
Have you ever wondered what Jesus would say to Mohammed? Or Buddha? Or Oscar Wilde? Maybe you have a friend who practices another religion or admires a more contemporary figure. Drop in on a conversat...
Apparitions Of The Self: The Secret Autobiographies Of A Tibetan Visionary
Apparitions of the Self is a groundbreaking investigation into what is known in Tibet as "secret autobiography", an exceptional, rarely studied literary genre that presents a personal exploration of i...
The Zen Monastic Experience: Buddhist Practice In Contemporary Korea
Robert Buswell, a Buddhist scholar who spent five years as a Zen monk in Korea, draws on personal experience in this insightful account of day-to-day Zen monastic practice. Buswell's depiction of Zen ...
Encountering The Dharma: Daisaku Ikeda, Soka Gakkai, And The Globalization Of Buddhist Humanism
"Seager does a superb job of giving outsiders an inside look at Soka Gakkai Buddhism as it is understood and experienced by practitioners themselves. This is an important contribution to the field, an...
The Wonder Of Presence: And The Way Of Meditative Inquiry
In this compelling collection of talks, interviews, and letters, Toni Packer provides a comprehensive overview of the path of meditative inquiry-a nondenominational approach to spiritual growth that e...
The Cult Of Tara: Magic And Ritual In Tibet
The unique importance of Stephan Beyer's work is that it presents the living ritual of Tibetan Buddhists. The reader is made a witness to cultic proceedings through which the author guides him careful...
Emptiness In The Mind-Only School Of Buddhism: Dynamic Responses To Dzong-Ka-Ba's The Essence Of Eloquence: Volume 1
"This is a scholarly tour de force, the likes of which are rarely seen in the academy."--Jose Ignacio Cabezon, Illif School of Theology "An exceptionally clear and detailed account of a central deba...
The History Of Buddhist Thought
Showing how the teachings of a band of wandering ascetics evolved into the doctrine of world saviors, Dr. Thomas details such topics as the ascetic ideal; the background of Buddhism, Brahminism, and t...
Essentials Of Mahamudra: Looking Directly At The Mind
What would you see if you looked directly at your mind? The Tibetan Buddhist teachings on mahamudra are known for their ability to lead to profound realization. Peaceful and infinitely adaptable, thes...
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