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Buddhism In Practice

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Author : Donald S. Lopez, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2015-11-24

Buddhism In Practice written by Donald S. Lopez, Jr. and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-24 with Religion categories.

This anthology, first published in 1995, illustrates the vast scope of Buddhist practice in Asia, past and present. Re-released now in a slimmer but still extensive edition, Buddhism in Practice presents a selection of thirty-five translated texts--each preceded by a substantial introduction by its translator. These unusual sources provides the reader with a sense of the remarkable diversity of the practices of persons who over the course of 2,500 years have been identified, by themselves or by others, as Buddhists. Demonstrating the many continuities among the practices of Buddhist cultures widely separated by both history and geography, Buddhism in Practice continues to provide an ideal introduction to Buddhism and a source of new insights for scholars.

Buddhism

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Author : Davids
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1877

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Buddhism

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Author : Charles S. Prebish
language : en
Publisher: JBE Online Books
Release Date : 2010

Buddhism written by Charles S. Prebish and has been published by JBE Online Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Religion categories.

What In Brief Is Buddhism

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Author : Ananda W. P. Guruge
language : en
Publisher: Buddha's Light Publishing
Release Date : 2004

What In Brief Is Buddhism written by Ananda W. P. Guruge and has been published by Buddha's Light Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Religion categories.

What in Brief is Buddhism is at once an erudite and accessible guide to the fundamental teachings of Buddhism, as well as to the major aspects of its practice. Divided into pithy and clearly delineated chapters, the book covers topics ranging from the roots of Buddhism in Indian thought to important aspects of Buddhist doctrine, such as the Four Noble Truths, and also to how Buddhism is practiced today in various parts of Asia. In covering such a vast territory of history, doctrine, and practice, the book serves as a meaningful encounter with Buddhism. Writing with primarily a Western audience in mind, Ananda Guruge draws from his extensive knowledge of Buddhism as both a long-time scholar and practitioner. This rich exposition of Buddhism's historical development and regional expansion is further enhanced by the addition of an anthology of Buddhist writings, and by a useful dictionary of Buddhist terms. All these resources make What in Brief is Buddhism a comprehensive guide to all the major aspects of the Buddhist tradition.

Buddhism

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Author : Ernest John Eitel
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1884

Buddhism written by Ernest John Eitel and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1884 with Buddha (The concept) categories.

Theravada Buddhism

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Author : Richard Gombrich
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2006-04-14

Theravada Buddhism written by Richard Gombrich and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04-14 with Religion categories.

First Published in 1988. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Buddhism

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Author : Alexandra David-Neel
language : en
Publisher: London : Bodley Head
Release Date : 1977

Buddhism written by Alexandra David-Neel and has been published by London : Bodley Head this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Religion categories.

Buddhism

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Author : Edward Conze
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2012-07-16

Buddhism written by Edward Conze and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-16 with Philosophy categories.

"He has opened the stately grounds of scholarship to the public so that nothing of value and interest shall be missed. His readers are given an opportunity to understand something that has hitherto been only a mystery." — The Times (London) Literary Supplement "It would be hard to find a study of any religion which is at once so correct, scholarly, short, lucid, and readable." — The Manchester Guardian Based on a series of Oxford lectures delivered by a leading Buddhist scholar, this classic guide covers the entire range of Buddhist thought, including spirituality, doctrine, and basic assumptions. An expert on the subject who converted to Buddhism in the course of his studies. Dr. Conze introduces Buddhism as both religion and philosophy, and discusses its common ground with other faiths throughout the world. He contrasts monastic and popular Buddhism and defines old and new schools of thought, discussing sects and their practices, moral wisdom, and literary history. Other subjects include the Yogacarins; the Tantra, or magical Buddhism; and developments in the faith beyond India. The first comprehensive English-language book on Buddhism, this volume offers a concise approach to the complexities of Buddhist thought. A preface by a distinguished scholar of Oriental literature, Arthur Waley, appears in this edition.

How Buddhism Began

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Author : Richard Francis Gombrich
language : en
Publisher: Munshiram Manoharlal
Release Date : 1997

How Buddhism Began written by Richard Francis Gombrich and has been published by Munshiram Manoharlal this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Religion categories.

Description: This book takes a fresh look at the earliest Buddhist texts and offers various suggestions how the teachings in them had developed. Two themes predominate; firstly, it argues that we cannot understand the Buddha unless we understand that he was debating with other religious teachers, notably Brahmins. For example, he denied the existence of a soul ; but what exactly was he denying? Another chapter suggests that the canonical story of the Buddha's encounter with a brigand who wore a garland of his victims' fingers probably reflects an encounter with a form of ecstatic religion. The other main theme concerns metaphor, allegory and literalism. By taking the words of the texts literally-despite the Buddha's warning not to-successive generations of his disciples created distinctions and developed doctrines far beyond his original intention. One chapter shows how this led to a scholastic categorisation of meditation. Failure to understand a basic metaphor also gave rise to the later argument between the Mahayana and the older tradition. Perhaps most important of all, a combination of literalism with ignorance of the Buddha's allusions to Brahmanism led Buddhists to forget that the Buddha had preached that love, like Christian charity, could itself be directly salvific.

Thailand

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Author : Alexandra R. Kapur-Fic
language : en
Publisher: Abhinav Publications
Release Date : 1998

Thailand written by Alexandra R. Kapur-Fic and has been published by Abhinav Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Buddhism categories.

The Book Develops Two Major Themes. The First Theme Attempts To Understand The Sources Of Value Orientation Of The Thai People, And Their Individual And Group Behaviour. To This End The Study Examines Three Major Value Systems And Their Institutions, As Well As Their Mutual Relationship And Interaction. As The First Value System, The Study Examines The Theravada Buddhism As Founded By The Buddha, Then Focuses On Its Application In Thailand, On Buddhist Ethics And Morality, On The Conflicts Between Some Aspects Of Buddhism And The Rapidly Changing Society And, Finally, On Various Movements Attempting To Reform Buddhism In That Country. As The Second Major Value System, The Study Examines The Role Which Animism And The Spirit Worship Play In The Daily Life Of The Thai People, Their Symbolism, And Their Fusion With Buddhism And Its Values And Institutions At The Grassroot Level Of The Society. As The Third Value System, The Study Discusses Various Theories Which Attempt To Explain The Psycho-Cultural Values And Attitudes Of The Thai People, How These Interact With Buddhism And Animism, And How They Add Another Dimension To The Already Complex Pattern Of Social Behaviour. These Three Value Systems Interact And Define The Parameters Within Which All Aspects Of The National Life Political, Cultural, Economic And Others Are Actualized. The Second Major Theme Of The Book Concentrates On The Position Of Women In Thailand. It Begins With The Explanation Of The Attitudes Which The Buddha Himself Held Towards The Women, Examines The Status Of Women In Early Buddhist Societies And Of Those Women Who Chose To Renounce The World And Join The Buddhist Order To Seek Personal Salvation, As Well As The Role Of The Lay Women In A Buddhist Society At That Time. The Book Then Focuses On The Position Of Women In The Thai Society Through Various Stages Of Its History, And Culminates In The Discussion Of The Legal Position Of Women Today And The Attempts To Improve Their Status. However, In Treating The Latter Subject The Study Is Descriptive Rather Than Prescriptive, Leaving It To The Thai Women Themselves To Decide Which Remedies To Pursue To Improve Their Position.