Divine Revelation In Pali Buddhism
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Divine Revelation In Pali Buddhism
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Author : Peter Masefield
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-10-16
Divine Revelation In Pali Buddhism written by Peter Masefield and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-16 with Reference categories.
Originally published in 1986. In this study of initiation in the Nikayas (Discourses of the Buddha), the author presents evidence which makes it clear that salvation in early Buddhism depended upon the intervention of the Buddha’s grace. Contrary to the view of Buddhism as a philosophy of self-endeavour, the picture that emerges from examination of the canonical texts is one of Buddhism as a revealed religion in every sense of the term.
Hungry Ghosts
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Author : Andy Rotman
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2021-05-25
Hungry Ghosts written by Andy Rotman and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-25 with Religion categories.
Preface -- Introduction: Mātsarya and the Malignancy of Meanness -- Hungry Ghosts through Images -- Technical Notes -- Translation: Avadānaśataka, Stories 41-50: 1. Sugar Mill: 41. Guḍaśālā -- 2. Food: 42. Bhaktam -- 3. Drinking Water: 43. Pānīyam -- 4. A Pot of Shit: 44. Varcaghaṭaḥ -- 5. Maudgalyāyana: 45. Maudgalyāyanaḥ -- 6. Uttara: 46. Uttaraḥ -- 7. Blind from Birth: 47. Jātyandhā -- 8. The Merchant: 48. Śreṣṭhī -- 9. Sons: 49. Putrāḥ -- 10. Jāmbāla: 50. Jāmbālaḥ -- Glossary -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.
Women In The Footsteps Of The Buddha
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Author : Kathryn R. Blackstone
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-11-19
Women In The Footsteps Of The Buddha written by Kathryn R. Blackstone and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-19 with Social Science categories.
A detailed exploration of the quest for liberation on the part of the early bhikkunis. Only text in the Buddhist tradition of known female authorship. Important to anyone investigating women's own perspective on their religion. Also provides a clear statement about how renunciants understand nibbana.
Asian Freedoms
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Author : David Kelly
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1998-06-13
Asian Freedoms written by David Kelly and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-06-13 with History categories.
Many Westerners assume that freedom has been bypassed in Asia, given the often brutal suppression of demands for its extension in some Asian countries, and its more tentative status in others where desire for social order is dominant. This book argues that Western ideas of freedom have become widely accepted in Asia, and the key determinant for measuring a range of legal, ethical and political practices. The book finds that modern conceptions of freedom throughout Asia are rooted in local histories, institutions and practices, becoming adapted to local contexts. The book avoids cultural relativism and blanket generalisations, but does find a number of common ideas relating to freedom across the region. A prestigious group of contributors explores freedom from historical, religious, political and ideological perspectives, acknowledging the many variations in the theme of human liberation.
Relics Of The Buddha
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Author : John S. Strong
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2018-06-05
Relics Of The Buddha written by John S. Strong 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 2018-06-05 with Religion categories.
Buddhism is popularly seen as a religion stressing the truth of impermanence. How, then, to account for the long-standing veneration, in Asian Buddhist communities, of bone fragments, hair, teeth, and other bodily bits said to come from the historic Buddha? Early European and American scholars of religion, influenced by a characteristic Protestant bias against relic worship, declared such practices to be superstitious and fraudulent, and far from the true essence of Buddhism. John Strong's book, by contrast, argues that relic veneration has played a serious and integral role in Buddhist traditions in South and Southeast Asia-and that it is in no way foreign to Buddhism. The book is structured around the life story of the Buddha, starting with traditions about relics of previous buddhas and relics from the past lives of the Buddha Sakyamuni. It then considers the death of the Buddha, the collection of his bodily relics after his cremation, and stories of their spread to different parts of Asia. The book ends with a consideration of the legend of the future parinirvana (extinction) of the relics prior to the advent of the next Buddha, Maitreya. Throughout, the author does not hesitate to explore the many versions of these legends and to relate them to their ritual, doctrinal, artistic, and social contexts.
An Illustrated Outline Of Buddhism
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Author : William Stoddart
language : en
Publisher: World Wisdom, Inc
Release Date : 2013
An Illustrated Outline Of Buddhism written by William Stoddart and has been published by World Wisdom, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Religion categories.
An Illustrated Outline of Buddhism is an ideal introduction to the vast and complex field of Buddhism, a world religion with more than a billion followers. In its short format and accessible style, it presents the essential features of the Buddhist religion with a clear yet concise style that is suitable for both the general reader and student of Buddhism. This fully color edition contains 40 color illustrations, including a stunning array of outstanding examples of Buddhist art, architecture, statuary, and calligraphy. Numerous maps, diagrams, and charts are included to illustrate important aspects of Buddhist beliefs and to summarize the different cultural forms and developmental phases of Buddhism. A select bibliography for further reading and a detailed index will also aid the reader.
Cultures Of Eschatology
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Author : Veronika Wieser
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2020-07-20
Cultures Of Eschatology written by Veronika Wieser and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-20 with History categories.
In all religions, in the medieval West as in the East, ideas about the past, the present and the future were shaped by expectations related to the End. The volumes Cultures of Eschatology explore the many ways apocalyptic thought and visions of the end intersected with the development of pre-modern religio-political communities, with social changes and with the emergence of new intellectual and literary traditions. The two volumes present a wide variety of case studies from the early Christian communities of Antiquity, through the times of the Islamic invasion and the Crusades and up to modern receptions, from the Latin West to the Byzantine Empire, from South Yemen to the Hidden Lands of Tibetan Buddhism. Examining apocalypticism, messianism and eschatology in medieval Christian, Islamic, Hindu and Buddhist communities, the contributions paint a multi-faceted picture of End-Time scenarios and provide their readers with a broad array of source material from different historical contexts. The first volume, Empires and Scriptural Authorities, examines the formation of literary and visual apocalyptic traditions, and the role they played as vehicles for defining a community’s religious and political enemies. The second volume, Time, Death and Afterlife, focuses on key topics of eschatology: death, judgment, afterlife and the perception of time and its end. It also analyses modern readings and interpretations of eschatological concepts.
Early Buddhist Metaphysics
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Author : Noa Ronkin
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2005-02-28
Early Buddhist Metaphysics written by Noa Ronkin and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-02-28 with Education categories.
This book provides a philosophical account of the major doctrinal shift in the history of early Theravada tradition in India: the transition from the earliest stratum of Buddhist thought to the systematic of the Pali Abhidhamma movement.
Reconstructing Early Buddhism
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Author : Roderick S. Bucknell
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2022-11-30
Reconstructing Early Buddhism written by Roderick S. Bucknell and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-30 with Religion categories.
Addresses key and contested questions regarding early Buddhism, revealing the path of meditative practice most likely followed by the Buddha.
What About Other Faiths
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Author : Martin Goldsmith
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2012-05-24
What About Other Faiths written by Martin Goldsmith and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-24 with Religion categories.
Today our multi-cultural society forces Christians to be aware of those with other, equally strong religious convictions. In this challenging and popular book, Martin Goldsmith answers all the hard questions facing Christians in this area, drawing on both biblical material and his own expertise as someone with wide cross-cultural experience. A brief explanation of other religions' concept of God, revelation and salvation is included, and the question of whether it is right to evangelise those of other faiths is tackled, along with a look at practical methods that can be used. A brand new chapter asks 'Why is Jesus so special?' when each of the world religions have central figure to worship.