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Reconstructing Early Buddhism
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Author : Roderick S Bucknell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023
Reconstructing Early Buddhism written by Roderick S Bucknell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with Buddhism categories.
Buddhist origins and discussion of the Buddha's teachings are amongst the most controversial and contested areas in the field. This bold and authoritative book tackles head-on some of the key questions regarding early Buddhism and its primary canon of precepts. Noting that the earliest texts in Pali, Sanskrit and Chinese belong to different Buddhist schools, Roderick S. Bucknell addresses the development of these writings during the period of oral transmission between the Buddha's death and their initial redaction in the first century BCE. A meticulous comparative analysis reveals the likely original path of meditative practice applied and taught by Gautama. Fresh perspectives now emerge on both the Buddha himself and his Enlightenment. Drawing on his own years of meditative experience as a Buddhist monk, the author offers here remarkable new interpretations of advanced practices of meditation, as well as of Buddhism itself. It is a landmark work in Buddhist Studies.
Reconstructing Early Buddhism
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Author : Roderick S. Bucknell
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2022-10-20
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 2022-10-20 with Religion categories.
Buddhist origins and discussion of the Buddha's teachings are amongst the most controversial and contested areas in the field. This bold and authoritative book tackles head-on some of the key questions regarding early Buddhism and its primary canon of precepts. Noting that the earliest texts in Pali, Sanskrit and Chinese belong to different Buddhist schools, Roderick S. Bucknell addresses the development of these writings during the period of oral transmission between the Buddha's death and their initial redaction in the first century BCE. A meticulous comparative analysis reveals the likely original path of meditative practice applied and taught by Gautama. Fresh perspectives now emerge on both the Buddha himself and his Enlightenment. Drawing on his own years of meditative experience as a Buddhist monk, the author offers here remarkable new interpretations of advanced practices of meditation, as well as of Buddhism itself. It is a landmark work in Buddhist Studies.
Building The Buddhist Revival
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Author : Gregory Adam Scott
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
Building The Buddhist Revival written by Gregory Adam Scott and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with History categories.
Between 1850 and 1966, tens of thousands of Buddhist sacred sites in China were destroyed, victims of targeted destruction, accidental damage, or simply neglect. During the same period, however, many of these sites were reconstructed, a process that involved both rebuilding material structures and reviving religious communities. Gregory Adam Scott argues that over the course of this period monastery reconstruction in China changed drastically. The power to determine whether and how a monastery would be reconstructed, and the types of activities that would be reinstated or newly introduced, began to shift from religious leaders and communities to state agencies that had a radically different set of motivations and values. Building the Buddhist Revival explores the history of Chinese Buddhist monastery reconstruction from the end of the Imperial period through the first seventeen years of the People's Republic.
Rethinking The Buddha
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Author : Eviatar Shulman
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2014-06-23
Rethinking The Buddha written by Eviatar Shulman 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 2014-06-23 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Shulman traces the development of the four noble truths, which in fact originated as observations to be cultivated during meditation.
Archaeology Of Early Buddhism
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Author : Lars Fogelin
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date : 2006-02-09
Archaeology Of Early Buddhism written by Lars Fogelin and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-02-09 with History categories.
How do archaeologists explore the various dimensions of religion? Lars Fogelin uses archaeological work at Thotlakonda in Southern India as his lens in a broader examination of Buddhist monastic life. He discovers the tension between the desired isolation of the monastery and the mutual engagement with neighbors in the Early Historic Period. He also sketches how religious architectural design and use of landscape helped to shaped these relationships. Drawing on historical accounts, religious documents, and inscriptions, as well as results of his systematic archaeological survey, Fogelin is able to shed new light on the ritual and material workings of Early Buddhism in this region, and shows how archaeology can contribute to our understanding of religious practice.
Mindfulness In Early Buddhism
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Author : Bhikkhu Anālayo
language : en
Publisher: Windhorse Publications
Release Date : 2020-09-22
Mindfulness In Early Buddhism written by Bhikkhu Anālayo and has been published by Windhorse Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-22 with Religion categories.
An invaluable resource for Buddhist scholars, meditation teachers, and practitioners wishing to deepen their own practice of mindfulness. In this in-depth guide, the author examines all aspects of mindfulness practice, explores the history of mindfulness in the Buddhist tradition, and provides instructions for meditation practice, all supported by translations of the early Buddhist canonical texts.
Yoga Meditation And Mysticism
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Author : Kenneth Rose
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2016-09-08
Yoga Meditation And Mysticism written by Kenneth Rose and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-08 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Contemplative experience is central to Hindu yoga traditions, Buddhist meditation practices, and Catholic mystical theology, and, despite doctrinal differences, it expresses itself in suggestively similar meditative landmarks in each of these three meditative systems. In Yoga, Meditation and Mysticism, Kenneth Rose shifts the dominant focus of contemporary religious studies away from tradition-specific studies of individual religious traditions, communities, and practices to examine the 'contemplative universals' that arise globally in meditative experience. Through a comparative exploration of the itineraries detailed in the contemplative manuals of Theravada Buddhism, Patañjalian Yoga, and Catholic mystical theology, Rose identifies in each tradition a moment of sharply focused awareness that marks the threshold between immersion in mundane consciousness and contemplative insight. As concentration deepens, the meditator steps through this threshold onto a globally shared contemplative itinerary, which leads through a series of virtually identical stages to mental stillness and insight. Rose argues that these contemplative universals, familiar to experienced contemplatives in multiple traditions, point to a common spiritual, mental, and biological heritage. Pioneering the exploration of contemplative practice and experience with a comparative perspective that ranges over multiple religious traditions, religious studies, philosophy, neuroscience, and the cognitive science of religion, this book is a landmark contribution to the fields of contemplative practice and religious studies.
Abiding In Emptiness
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Author : Bhikkhu Analayo
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2024-03-12
Abiding In Emptiness written by Bhikkhu Analayo 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 2024-03-12 with Religion categories.
An incisive look into the early Buddhist teachings on emptiness, and a manual for bringing those teachings into our everyday lives. Before the growth of the Mahayana and the Perfection of Wisdom, the Buddha gave his own teachings, to his attendant Ananda, on the importance of emptiness (Pali sunnata, Sanskrit sunyata) in formal meditation and everyday practice. In this volume, renowned scholar-monk Bhikkhu Analayo explores these teachings and shows us how to integrate them into our lives. Bhikkhu Analayo draws from instructions found in the Greater and the Smaller Discourses on Emptiness (the Mahasunnatasutta and the Culasunnatasutta). In each chapter, he provides a translation of a pertinent excerpt from the discourses, follows this with clear and precise explanations of the text, and concludes by offering instructions for practice. Step by step, beginning with daily life and concluding with Nirvana, Bhikkhu Analayo unpacks the Buddha’s teachings on the foundational teaching of emptiness.
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.
Understanding The Religions Of The World
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Author : Will Deming
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2025-02-10
Understanding The Religions Of The World written by Will Deming and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-02-10 with Religion categories.
A comprehensive, visually rich introduction to the world's major religious traditions Now in its second edition, Understanding the Religions of the World: An Introduction provides an essential framework for analyzing and understanding the world's major religions. Rather than simply presenting a series of facts, this innovative textbook provides an insightful lens through which students examine how and why religions appeal to their followers. Contributions from leading scholars who have conducted fieldwork in the traditions they discuss focus on the contemporary beliefs and practices of Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Chinese Religion, and others. Each chapter contains detailed analysis, up-to-date scholarship, review and discussion questions, and multiple informational boxes that discuss topics in greater depth across five analytical categories. More than 150 carefully curated images, diagrams, and maps that enhance student comprehension and retention are integrated throughout. This edition features two entirely new chapters on the development of the study of religion and indigenous religions of the Americas. Helping students appreciate the complex systems of belief that shape human experience, Understanding the Religions of the World: Provides a current and relevant perspective on religion across the globe Analyzes how religions operate as systems for achieving human aspirations Helps students strengthen critical thinking skills and cultural awareness Draws on the latest research and academic insights in the area of Religious Studies Covers traditions not typically addressed in introductory texts, such as indigenous religions of Africa and Oceania Supplying the tools necessary for exploring global faith traditions, Understanding the Religions of the World: An Introduction, Second Edition is an ideal textbook for undergraduate and elite high school honors courses on religious studies, anthropology, comparative religion, and theology.