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Secular Buddhism
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Author : Stephen Batchelor
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2017-02-21
Secular Buddhism written by Stephen Batchelor and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-21 with Religion categories.
An essential collection of Stephen Batchelor’s most probing and important work on secular Buddhism As the practice of mindfulness permeates mainstream Western culture, more and more people are engaging in a traditional form of Buddhist meditation. However, many of these people have little interest in the religious aspects of Buddhism, and the practice occurs within secular contexts such as hospitals, schools, and the workplace. Is it possible to recover from the Buddhist teachings a vision of human flourishing that is secular rather than religious without compromising the integrity of the tradition? Is there an ethical framework that can underpin and contextualize these practices in a rapidly changing world? In this collected volume of Stephen Batchelor’s writings on these themes, he explores the complex implications of Buddhism’s secularization. Ranging widely—from reincarnation, religious belief, and agnosticism to the role of the arts in Buddhist practice—he offers a detailed picture of contemporary Buddhism and its attempt to find a voice in the modern world.
Secularizing Buddhism
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Author : Sarah Shaw
language : en
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Release Date : 2021-08-03
Secularizing Buddhism written by Sarah Shaw and has been published by Shambhala Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-03 with Religion categories.
A timely essay collection on the development and influence of secular expressions of Buddhism in the West and beyond. How do secular values impact Buddhism in the modern world? What versions of Buddhism are being transmitted to the West? Is it possible to know whether an interpretation of the Buddha’s words is correct? In this new essay collection, opposing ideas that often define Buddhist communities—secular versus religious, modern versus traditional, Western versus Eastern—are unpacked and critically examined. These reflections by contemporary scholars and practitioners reveal the dynamic process of reinterpreting and reimagining Buddhism in secular contexts, from the mindfulness movement to Buddhist shrine displays in museums, to whether rebirth is an essential belief. This collection explores a wide range of modern understandings of Buddhism—whether it is considered a religion, philosophy, or lifestyle choice—and questions if secular Buddhism is purely a Western invention, offering a timely contribution to an ever-evolving discussion. Contributors include Bhikkhu Bodhi, Kate Crosby, Gil Fronsdal, Kathleen Gregory, Funie Hsu, Roger R. Jackson, Charles B. Jones, David L. McMahan, Richard K. Payne, Ron Purser, Sarah Shaw, Philippe Turenne, and Pamela D. Winfield.
After Buddhism
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Author : Stephen Batchelor
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2015-01-01
After Buddhism written by Stephen Batchelor and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-01 with Religion categories.
A renowned Buddhist teacher's magnum opus, based on his fresh reading of the tradition's earliest texts Some twenty-five centuries after the Buddha started teaching, his message continues to inspire people across the globe, including those living in predominantly secular societies. What does it mean to adapt religious practices to secular contexts? Stephen Batchelor, an internationally known author and teacher, is committed to a secularized version of the Buddha's teachings. The time has come, he feels, to articulate a coherent ethical, contemplative, and philosophical vision of Buddhism for our age. After Buddhism, the culmination of four decades of study and practice in the Tibetan, Zen, and Theravada traditions, is his attempt to set the record straight about who the Buddha was and what he was trying to teach. Combining critical readings of the earliest canonical texts with narrative accounts of five members of the Buddha's inner circle, Batchelor depicts the Buddha as a pragmatic ethicist rather than a dogmatic metaphysician. He envisions Buddhism as a constantly evolving culture of awakening whose long survival is due to its capacity to reinvent itself and interact creatively with each society it encounters. This original and provocative book presents a new framework for understanding the remarkable spread of Buddhism in today's globalized world. It also reminds us of what was so startling about the Buddha's vision of human flourishing.
Secular Buddhism
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Author : Jay N. Forrest
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-05-09
Secular Buddhism written by Jay N. Forrest and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-09 with categories.
Secular Buddhism is not a religion, but a wisdom path centered in practice. It is skeptical of any teachings that are not supported by scientific and psychological evidence. There is no scientific proof of rebirth. There are rational explanations, but they all rest on unprovable assumptions. Hence, secular Buddhists don't believe in a literal rebirth after death or the supernatural (such as heavens and hells). It views the Sutras as a mix of tradition and authentic teachings of the Buddha, and should be studied critically. Secular Buddhism is one way to think about the Buddhist way of life beyond the confines of traditional Buddhist religion. I believe that the Buddha Dharma is evolving and adapting itself to modern secular culture. The new emerging face of the Dharma is secular Buddhism, the fourth vehicle of Buddhism.
Secular Buddhism
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Author : Noah Rasheta
language : en
Publisher: Blurb
Release Date : 2016-10-26
Secular Buddhism written by Noah Rasheta and has been published by Blurb this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-26 with Religion categories.
In this simple yet important book, Noah Rasheta takes profound Buddhist concepts and makes them easy to understand for anyone trying to become a better whatever-they-already-are.
Revamp
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Author : Winton Higgins
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
Revamp written by Winton Higgins and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Buddhism categories.
A living tradition, Buddhism began as a way of working with the difficulties we all face as mortal, vulnerable, conscious beings. Its founder imbued this practice with an ethic of care, and teachings we can use today to interpret our experience and as a guide to full human flourishing.Since the Buddha's death, the dharma has been expressed in many ways in different cultural settings, and often these border crossings enriched it. But when the dharma appeared in religious guise, it became burdened with cosmic beliefs, its practice regimented, and was used as an instrument of social control, stifling the freedom at its heart.Secularity encourages a search for the good life in today's circumstances, not as prescribed by timeless myths. As part of the process of the dharma putting down roots in the west, secular Buddhism offers the vitality of the early dharma, free of religious distortions.Winton Higgins tracks the emergence of secular Buddhism with a focus on today's climate emergency and intensifying social injustice that cry out for radical socioeconomic and political change. The ethic of care that underpins a creative dharma practice, he suggests, calls on us to bring our training to bear on these urgent tasks.
Secular Spirituality
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Author : Jay Forrest
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-10
Secular Spirituality written by Jay Forrest and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10 with categories.
Secular Spirituality is about the search for a spirituality without God, the supernatural, or an afterlife. What are the options for a person who no longer believes in God and can't buy into New Age superstition? This book explores your options. In this collected works, Dr. Forrest takes you on a journey through Secular Buddhism (2011-2014), Atheistic Humanism (2014-2015), Spiritual Naturalism (2015-2017), and finally to Bodhidaoism (2017-2019), which is his own creation. Dr. Forrest believe that all worldviews and religions of the past have failed or are failing. The time has come for a careful synthesis of the best insights of the world's wisdom traditions with the current understandings of science, psychology, and philosophy. Bodhidaoism is just such an attempted synthesis. RECOMMENDATIONS "There is much highly refined wisdom here and much to be learned about possibilities for one's own spiritual prospects and aspirations. The journey with Jay can be both inspirational and enjoyable." - Donald A. Crosby, Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, Colorado State University "Secular Spirituality by Jay Nelson Forrest is a compendium of wisdom about living the inner life without supernaturalism that provides a way forward to awakening. I learned a lot from this book." - Rick Heller, freelance journalist, author of Secular Meditation "I enjoyed it. I think there are people who will really like it." - Jennifer Hancock, author of The Humanist Approach to Happiness "It's an under explored area." - Richard Carrier, professional historian and author of On the Historicity of Jesus "Jay Forrest shares deeply of his journey through an eclectic landscape of religious beliefs, what has been problematic, and what he's found most useful in daily life. The reader is saved the complexities and stumbles of that dizzying array of views by Jay's clear, unabashed, and candid reflections, allowing a graceful landing on an understanding of the value of secular life and spirituality." - Ted Meissner, the Executive Director of the Secular Buddhist Association Contents Forward by Donald A. Crosby Preface From Christ to Buddha (Part 1) Secular Buddhism Religious Naturalism Essay Humanism, God, and the Bible (Part 1 From Christ to Buddha (Part 2) Humanism, God, and the Bible (Part 2) From Christ to Buddha (Part 3) Spiritual Naturalism Spiritual Naturalist Articles Spirituality Without God Website Blog New Material Appendix: An Introduction to Bodhidaoism This only gives you the sections, there are 90 chapters in all.
A Secular Buddhism
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
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Confession Of A Buddhist Atheist
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Author : Stephen Batchelor
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2010-03-02
Confession Of A Buddhist Atheist written by Stephen Batchelor and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-02 with Religion categories.
Does Buddhism require faith? Can an atheist or agnostic follow the Buddha’s teachings without believing in reincarnation or organized religion? This is one man’s confession. In his classic Buddhism Without Beliefs, Stephen Batchelor offered a profound, secular approach to the teachings of the Buddha that struck an emotional chord with Western readers. Now, with the same brilliance and boldness of thought, he paints a groundbreaking portrait of the historical Buddha—told from the author’s unique perspective as a former Buddhist monk and modern seeker. Drawing from the original Pali Canon, the seminal collection of Buddhist discourses compiled after the Buddha’s death by his followers, Batchelor shows us the Buddha as a flesh-and-blood man who looked at life in a radically new way. Batchelor also reveals the everyday challenges and doubts of his own devotional journey—from meeting the Dalai Lama in India, to training as a Zen monk in Korea, to finding his path as a lay teacher of Buddhism living in France. Both controversial and deeply personal, Stephen Batchelor’s refreshingly doctrine-free, life-informed account is essential reading for anyone interested in Buddhism.
Reimagining Zen In A Secular Age
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Author : André van der Braak
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2020-08-03
Reimagining Zen In A Secular Age written by André van der Braak and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-03 with Religion categories.
In Reimagining Zen in a Secular Age André van der Braak uses Charles Taylor’s A Secular Age to describe the encounter between Japanese Zen Buddhism and Western modernity. He proposes how Dōgen’s thought offers resources for a reimagining of Zen.