Holding The Lotus To The Rock
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Holding The Lotus To The Rock
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Author : Shigetsu Sasaki
language : en
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Release Date : 2003
Holding The Lotus To The Rock written by Shigetsu Sasaki and has been published by Da Capo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
One of the pioneers of American Zen Buddhism tells his own story of spiritual evangelism on American shores, from his wanderings in the American West to his troublesome dealings with the FBI and his eventual founding of the First Zen Institute of America.
Distant Islands
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Author : Daniel H. Inouye
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Release Date : 2018-11-15
Distant Islands written by Daniel H. Inouye and has been published by University Press of Colorado this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-15 with History categories.
Distant Islands is a modern narrative history of the Japanese American community in New York City between America's centennial year and the Great Depression of the 1930s. Often overshadowed in historical literature by the Japanese diaspora on the West Coast, this community, which dates back to the 1870s, has its own fascinating history. The New York Japanese American community was a composite of several micro communities divided along status, class, geographic, and religious lines. Using a wealth of primary sources—oral histories, memoirs, newspapers, government documents, photographs, and more—Daniel H. Inouye tells the stories of the business and professional elites, mid-sized merchants, small business owners, working-class families, menial laborers, and students that made up these communities. The book presents new knowledge about the history of Japanese immigrants in the United States and makes a novel and persuasive argument about the primacy of class and status stratification and relatively weak ethnic cohesion and solidarity in New York City, compared to the pervading understanding of nikkei on the West Coast. While a few prior studies have identified social stratification in other nikkei communities, this book presents the first full exploration of the subject and additionally draws parallels to divisions in German American communities. Distant Islands is a unique and nuanced historical account of an American ethnic community that reveals the common humanity of pioneering Japanese New Yorkers despite diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and life stories. It will be of interest to general readers, students, and scholars interested in Asian American studies, immigration and ethnic studies, sociology, and history. Winner- Honorable Mention, 2018 Immigration and Ethnic History Society First Book Award
Zen Pioneer
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Author : Isabel Stirling
language : en
Publisher: Catapult
Release Date : 2007-08-28
Zen Pioneer written by Isabel Stirling and has been published by Catapult this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-08-28 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Ruth Fuller Sasaki, who died in 1967, was a pivotal figure in the emergence and development of Zen Buddhism in the United States. She is the only Westerner — and woman — to be made a priest of a Daitoku–ji temple and was mentor to Burton Watson, Philip Yampolsky, and Gary Snyder, and mother–in–law of Alan Watts. This is the first biography of her remarkable life. Few devoted their lives to Zen Buddhism as Ruth Fuller did. As a senior student of Sokei — an Sasaki in New York — Ruth helped him develop the infrastructure of what would eventually become The First Zen Institute in New York City. She married Sasaki in 1944, and it was her mission to maintain the Institute and later, to establish The First Zen Institute of America in Japan. Her legacy remains today in the Zen facilities she helped build in New York and abroad and in the many texts she saw through translation, published from the 1950s to the 1970s. For the first time in book form, three of her writings are included here — Zen: A Religion, Zen: A Method for Religious Awakening, and Rinzai Zen Study for Foreigners in Japan.
Flowers On The Rock
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Author : John S. Harding
language : en
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Release Date : 2014-06-01
Flowers On The Rock written by John S. Harding and has been published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-01 with Religion categories.
When Sasaki Sokei-an founded his First Zen Institute of North America in 1930 he suggested that bringing Zen Buddhism to America was like "holding a lotus against a rock and waiting for it to set down roots." Today, Buddhism is part of the cultural and religious mainstream. Flowers on the Rock examines the dramatic growth of Buddhism in Canada and questions some of the underlying assumptions about how this tradition has changed in the West. Using historical, ethnographic, and biographical approaches, contributors illuminate local expressions of Buddhism found throughout Canada and relate the growth of Buddhism in Canada to global networks. A global perspective allows the volume to overcome the stereotype that Asia and the West are in opposition to each other and recognizes the continuities between Buddhist movements in Asia and the West that are shaped by the same influences of modernity and globalization. Flowers on the Rock studies the fascinating and ingenious changes, inflections, and adaptations that Buddhists make when they set down roots in a local culture. It is essential reading for anyone interested in Buddhism, religious life in Canada, and the broader issues of multiculturalism and immigration. Contributors include Michihiro Ama (University of Alaska), D. Mitra Barua (University of Saskatchewan), Paul Crowe (Simon Fraser University), Melissa Anne-Marie Curley (University of Iowa), Mavis Fenn (University of Waterloo), Kory Goldberg (Champlain College), Sarah F. Haynes (Western Illinois University), Jackie Larm (University of Edinburgh), Paul McIvor (independent), James Placzek (University of British Columbia), and Angela Sumegi (Carleton University).
The Language Of Adornment
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Author : Filippo Salviati
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
The Language Of Adornment written by Filippo Salviati and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Art categories.
From the very earliest manifestations of civilization in China in the late Neolithic period, a strictly organized political and social hierarchy was in place. Within such a society, the position of individuals was defined through social codes and regulations, both written and unwritten. Chinese civilization thus provides an excellent opportunity to examine how personal ornaments functioned as symbols that identified social and cultural status through the materials used and the decorative motifs chosen. The decoration is, in fact, a language to be seen, read, and interpreted. In THE LANGUAGE OF ADORNMENT, Myrna and Samuel Myers'¬?s collection of Chinese personal ornaments is presented and explored in stunning, full-color plates. A catalog of Chinese adornments from the collection of Myrna and Samuel Myers. Includes full-page color plates of all the pieces.
The Magical Life Of The Lotus Born
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Author : Sherab Chodzin Kohn
language : en
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Release Date : 2023-10-03
The Magical Life Of The Lotus Born written by Sherab Chodzin Kohn and has been published by Shambhala Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-03 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Explore a fresh telling of the inspiring, mysterious, and magical life of the great master Padmasambhava—the Lotus-Born—who planted the seed of Buddhism in Tibet that is still blossoming today, beautifully illustrated for kids ages 8–12. The Lotus-Born is one of the most iconic and important figures in Tibetan history. Here, his magical life story is outlined in colorful and captivating detail, offering young readers a rare glimpse into his adventures that transformed Tibet, a land of malevolent spirits and wild folk, into a fertile ground for Buddhism. The rich and vibrant spiritual tradition that resulted in Tibet has thrived for over one thousand years. This timeless tale is sure to capture the imagination of future generations, just as the oral, theatrical, and written accounts of it have in the Himalayas for centuries.
Pre And Protohistoric Andhra Pradesh Up To 500 B C
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Author : M. L. K. Murty
language : en
Publisher: Orient Blackswan
Release Date : 2003
Pre And Protohistoric Andhra Pradesh Up To 500 B C written by M. L. K. Murty and has been published by Orient Blackswan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Andhra Pradesh (India) categories.
This volume traces archaeological research undertaken in Andhra Pradesh going back to the nineteenth century when the cultures of the region were explored and documented. In the 1950s, scholars conducted culture-historic research across the physiographical regions of Andhra Pradesh, following trends in India and Old World. 1970s saw a shift from the historic approach to the development of models for the contextual study of sites, and the explanation of the archaeological record in terms of the adaptive behaviour of past societies.
Developments In Australian Buddhism
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Author : Michelle Spuler
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-04-04
Developments In Australian Buddhism written by Michelle Spuler and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-04 with History categories.
This book examines the adaptation of Buddhism to the Australian sociocultural context. To gain insight into this process of cross-cultural adaptation, issues arising in the development of Diamond Sangha Zen Buddhist groups (one of the largest Zen lineages in the West) in Australia are contextualised within the broader framework of the adaptations of Buddhist teachings and practices in other Westernised countries. The book also examines the methodological approaches currently used for studying this process and suggests a synthesis of the approaches used for studying convert and ethnic Buddhist groups.
Upsc Mains Paper Ii General Studies I Exam 2024 Topic Wise Study Notes As Per The Latest Syllabus Ncert Concise Guide Book For Complete Preparation
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Author : EduGorilla Prep Experts
language : en
Publisher: EduGorilla Community Pvt. Ltd.
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Upsc Mains Paper Ii General Studies I Exam 2024 Topic Wise Study Notes As Per The Latest Syllabus Ncert Concise Guide Book For Complete Preparation written by EduGorilla Prep Experts and has been published by EduGorilla Community Pvt. Ltd. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Education categories.
EduGorilla General Studies - I (Paper II) Study Notes are a comprehensive guide for aspirants preparing for UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination. These UPSC Mains Notes cover the entire syllabus, to provide you with a well-rounded understanding of the topics covered in General Studies - I (Paper II) Why EduGorilla’s UPSC Civil Services Study Notes for General Studies - I (Paper II)? ■ EduGorilla UPSC Study Notes provide concise theory and practice questions for better retainment of facts. ■ General Studies - I (Paper II) Notes for Civil Services are curated by a team of experts at EduGorilla, composed of experienced educators and industry professionals. ■ Our Prep Experts have broken down complex topics in General Studies - I (Paper II) UPSC syllabus into simple easy-to-understand chapters. ■ These topics are further enriched with suitable examples, graphs, and Illustrations
Buddhist Rock Carvings In The Sw T Valley
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Author : Badshah Sardar
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Buddhist Rock Carvings In The Sw T Valley written by Badshah Sardar and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Art, Buddhist categories.