Religion : Buddhism

Bringing together fifteen essays by outstanding Buddhist scholars from Asia, Europe, and North America, this book offers a distinctive portrayal of the "life of Buddhism." The contributors focus on a number of religious practices across the Buddhist world, from Sri Lanka to New York, Japan to Tibet. more...

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Now in paperback, this practical guide to cultivating compassion delivers Buddhist and psychological insight right where we need it most - navigating the difficulties of our daily lives. Compassion is often seen as a distant, altruistic ideal cultivated by saints, or as an unrealistic response of the naively kind-hearted. Seeing compassion in this way, we lose out on experiencing the transformative potential of one of our most neglected inner resources. . Dr Lorne Ladner rescues compassion from this marginalised view, showing how its practical application in our life can be a powerful force in achieving happiness. Combining the wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism and Western psychology, Ladner presents clear, effective practices for cultivating compassion in daily living.  .   more...

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The Lotus Still Blooms is ideal for any reader who wants. to understand Buddhist principles but doesn’t know. where to start. Eastern wisdom traditions are often baffling for Western. minds—where do you begin when trying to understand the. often complicated steps, precepts, concepts, and ideas? Aimed. at people who are curious about Buddhism and want a basic. guide that will help them understand—and apply—Buddhist. principles, The Lotus Still Blooms is a practical book that goes. through all the major tenets of Buddhism, step-by-step, and. then shows how to apply these concepts to our busy, hectic. lives. Filled with Joan Gattuso’s trademark delightful stories and. warmth, as well as exercises to help readers begin using the. principles right away, The Lotus Still Blooms is a welcome introduction. to this exciting spiritual tradition. JOAN GATTUSO has studied extensively with His Holiness. the Dalai Lama, and her spiritual exploration of more than twenty. years has taken her around the world. She has studied with and. taught some of the world’s best-known spiritual leaders. A powerful. and dynamic speaker, she is also a Unity minister based in. Cleveland, where she lives with her husband, the author David. Stuart Alexander. more...

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This book is written to inform the reader of various literary materials relating to Monastery life. It tells us about those edicts which Zen Monks read before Buddha in daily service in the different quarters of the institution. more...

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This book explores a number of central themes in connection with the concept of 'emptiness', a highly technical but very central notion in Tibetan Buddhist thought. more...

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