Taming The Ox
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Taming The Ox
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Author : Charles Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Release Date : 2014-11-04
Taming The Ox written by Charles Johnson and has been published by Shambhala Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-04 with Religion categories.
Buddhism-influenced essays, stories, and reviews by National Book Award winner Charles R. Johnson. This wide and varied collection of essays, reviews, and short stories by the renowned author Charles Johnson offers incisive views on poltics, race, and Buddhism. Johnson notes that in his life the two activities that have anchored him and reinforce each other are creative production and spiritual practice. This book is a crystallization of what he has learned during his passage through American literature, the visual arts, and the Buddhadharma. Essays include: • "And if Peace Is Their Goal . . ." on the principles of enlightened politics • "The King We Need" on the deep and sophisticated moral philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and why King's teachings and example are important to all Americans • "Why Buddhists Should Vote"--Johnson posits that voting can be seen as a way to reduce suffering • "The Meaning of Barack Obama"--an appreciation of the man who became one of the most historic US presidents, even before his first 100 days were through • "Why Buddhism for Black America Now?"--what Buddhism can offer the African-American community in the post-MLK era
Taming The Ox Of The Mind Essence
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Author : Oh All Wise One The Guru BAPR ALHF KM
language : en
Publisher: BalboaPress
Release Date : 2012-08-02
Taming The Ox Of The Mind Essence written by Oh All Wise One The Guru BAPR ALHF KM and has been published by BalboaPress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-02 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
This story of The Ten Ox Herding Paintings originated in twelfth-century China. Accompanied with poetry and text, these paintings depict the process of going through practice (meditation as a path to enlightenment) divided into ten simple steps. The paintings adorn the walls of Buddhist temples; the poetry and text are used today in teaching practice. Countless versions of the paintings exist, and volumes have been written on the theme. The consensus is that we are all seekers on the same pilgrimage of self-discovery. A brave young lady named Alice sets off on her pilgrimage, not knowing where, not certain why. This takes enormous courage that most of us struggle to find. Many of her Wonderland friends gather round, offering advice to help Alice on her journey. Throw in a helping hand from some of our spiritual masters, gods, Buddhas, gurus, roshis, philosophers, poets, and writers, and finally Alice may be ready to answer a profound pondering of her creator, Lewis Carroll, when he asks: Who in the world am I? Ah, that is the great puzzle.
Lectures On The Ten Oxherding Pictures
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Author : Mumon Yamada
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2004-01-01
Lectures On The Ten Oxherding Pictures written by Mumon Yamada and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-01-01 with Religion categories.
A favorite with early Zen practitioners in China and Japan, The Ten Oxherding Pictures uses the ox as a symbol for Buddha nature the original possession of all human beings and the taming of the ox as a symbol for the practice of realizing that nature. This volume contains lectures on the text given by Yamada Mumon Roshi (1900 1988) to his monks while master of Shofuku-ji Monastery. It is the first authentic explication of a Zen text by a traditional Japanese Zen master. A seeker of the way, Yamada Mumon spent many years sharing a life of practice with young monks at the monastery in addition to serving as president of Hanazono College and director of the Research Institute for Zen Studies. Later he assumed the post of chief abbot of the Myoshin-ji temples. Followers of Zen have long been waiting for this book. According to Mumon Roshi, the path of the seeker is not only for the committed specialist. Even the average reader, drawn along by Mumon Roshi s straightforward explanations, will move forward on the journey of the self (symbolized by the taming of the ox) and come to see humanity with new eyes.
Riding The Ox Home
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Author : John Daido Loori
language : en
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Release Date : 2002-08-13
Riding The Ox Home written by John Daido Loori and has been published by Shambhala Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-08-13 with Religion categories.
Maps and guideposts are helpful when we undertake a journey. The ten Ox-Herding Pictures, the accompanying ancient poems, and a modern commentary by John Daido Loori, sketch the spiritual path encountered in Zen training, a path of exhaustive study of the self and the realization of the ultimate nature of reality. The Ox-Herding Pictures can be our companion on the Way of self-discovery, our compass and perspective when we need one. They are a bottomless source of mysterious wisdom to which we can return again and again for inspiration, and they translate easily into the gritty reality of spiritual practice that emerges from and grounds us in the inescapable relevance of our daily lives. The exquisite versions of the pictures found in the book are traditional Chinese nanga brush paintings by Gyokusei Jikihara Sensei, a modern Japanese master of calligraphy and a teacher in the Obaku School of Zen. The traditional verses accompanying them have been translated by John Daido Loori and Kazuaki Tanahashi, translator and editor of Enlightenment Unfolds: The Essential Teachings of Zen Master Dogen.
Ten Ox Herding Images
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Author : Wim van den Dungen
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2016-10-10
Ten Ox Herding Images written by Wim van den Dungen and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-10 with categories.
The Ten Ox-Herding Images are an ingenious set of metaphors representing the process of awakening, the complete recognition of the original mind. These images by Rinzai Ch'an priest Kuoan Shiyuan of the 12th century, reproduced by Tensho Shubun (1414 - 1463), have been repainted throughout the centuries. But while varying versions exist, what they convey stands unchanged. Part of the Zen tradition, they show how to train the mind, a process shared by all schools of the Buddha Vehicle. This mind training, in the form of ten stages on the path to enlightenment, is a science of awakening rooted in the Dharma of the Buddha. These metaphors shed light on the mental processes leading to true peace. Kuoan's illustrations move beyond the attainment of Buddhahood, and explain how the last stage calls for the awakened one to walk back 'In Town With Helping Hands'. The path culminates in universal altruism.
Riding The Ox Home
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Author : Willard L. Johnson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Riding The Ox Home written by Willard L. Johnson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Lectures On The Ten Oxherding Pictures
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Author : Mumon Yamada
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2004-01-01
Lectures On The Ten Oxherding Pictures written by Mumon Yamada and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-01-01 with Religion categories.
A favorite with early Zen practitioners in China and Japan, The Ten Oxherding Pictures uses the ox as a symbol for Buddha nature the original possession of all human beings and the taming of the ox as a symbol for the practice of realizing that nature. This volume contains lectures on the text given by Yamada Mumon Roshi (1900 1988) to his monks while master of Shofuku-ji Monastery. It is the first authentic explication of a Zen text by a traditional Japanese Zen master. A seeker of the way, Yamada Mumon spent many years sharing a life of practice with young monks at the monastery in addition to serving as president of Hanazono College and director of the Research Institute for Zen Studies. Later he assumed the post of chief abbot of the Myoshin-ji temples. Followers of Zen have long been waiting for this book. According to Mumon Roshi, the path of the seeker is not only for the committed specialist. Even the average reader, drawn along by Mumon Roshi s straightforward explanations, will move forward on the journey of the self (symbolized by the taming of the ox) and come to see humanity with new eyes.
Emily Herds An Ox
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Author : Leon Isaac Drucker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024-04-29
Emily Herds An Ox written by Leon Isaac Drucker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-04-29 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
EMILY HERDS AN OX "TO LIVE A LIFE OF MEANING IN GRACE" Is a narrative through the ten stages of Zen practice and enlightenment. Emily Herds an Ox is a contemporary novel that utilizes the framework of the "Ten Ox Herding Pictures" from Zen Buddhism. The Ten Ox-herding Pictures have concretely depicted the process in which the imperfect, limited, and relative self (the little child) awakens to the perfect, unlimited, and absolute essential self (the ox), grasps it, tames it, forgets it, and completely incorporates it into the personality. The "Ten Ox Herding Pictures" shows the stages of Zen practice and enlightenment. Depicting both dramatic breakthroughs and plodding practice, it reconciles "sudden enlightenment" with the gradual ripening of the fruit of spiritual practice. The ox represents the true self or the mind, which the ox herder seeks to find and tame. The "Ten Ox Herding Pictures," are a series of images and accompanying poems or commentaries that are part of the Zen Buddhist tradition. These pictures and texts symbolize the stages of a practitioner's progress toward enlightenment and his or her subsequent return to society to enact wisdom and compassion. The ten stages depicted in the ox herding pictures are as follows: Searching for the Ox: This represents the beginning of the spiritual path, where the practitioner is seeking enlightenment. Discovering the Footprints: The practitioner finds traces of the true nature of reality. Seeing the Ox: The first glimpse of enlightenment, or true nature. Catching the Ox: The difficult task of confronting and acknowledging one's own true nature. Taming the Ox: Learning to control one's own mind and passions. Riding the Ox Home: Achieving harmony with one's true nature. The Ox Forgotten, Leaving the Man Alone: A higher stage of enlightenment, where there is no distinction between the practitioner and the true nature. The Ox and Man Both Gone Out of Sight: Complete enlightenment, transcending all dualities. Returning to the Origin, Back to the Source: Returning to the world, recognizing that the source of enlightenment is in everyday life. Entering the Marketplace with Helping Hands: Engaging with the world compassionately, with an enlightened perspective. Each stage in this progression represents a deeper level of understanding and integration of Zen principles into one's life, culminating in the return to everyday life with a new, enlightened perspective on the world.
The Ox Herder And The Good Shepherd
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Author : Addison Hodges Hart
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 2013-10-10
The Ox Herder And The Good Shepherd written by Addison Hodges Hart and has been published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-10 with Religion categories.
In the twelfth century, the Chinese Zen master Kakuan Shien produced the pictures, poems, and commentaries we know as the Ten Ox-Herding Pictures. They trace a universally recognizable path of contemplative spirituality, using the metaphor of a young ox-herder looking for his lost ox. According to Addison Hodges Hart, the Ten Ox-Herding Pictures and the teachings of Christ, the Good Shepherd who guides us to God, share a common vision. Both show us that authentic spiritual life must begin with an inner transformation of one's self, leading to an outward life that is natural and loving. In The Ox-Herder and the Good Shepherd Hart shares the story that these pictures tell, exploring how this ancient Buddhist parable can enrich and illumine the Christian way. Includes 10 color illustrations
Taming The Wild Horse
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Author : Louis Komjathy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Taming The Wild Horse written by Louis Komjathy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Horses in literature categories.
In thirteenth-century China, a Daoist monk named Gao Daokuan (1195-1277) composed a series of illustrated poems and accompanying verse commentary known as the Daoist Horse Taming Pictures. In this annotated translation and study, Louis Komjathy argues that this virtually unknown text offers unique insights into the transformative effects of Daoist contemplative practice. Taming the Wild Horse examines Gao's illustrated poems in terms of monasticism and contemplative practice, as well as the multivalent meaning of the "horse" in traditional Chinese culture and the consequences for both human and nonhuman animals. The Horse Taming Pictures consist of twelve poems, ten of which are equine-centered. They develop the metaphor of a "wild" or "untamed" horse to represent ordinary consciousness, which must be reined in and harnessed through sustained self-cultivation, especially meditation. The compositions describe stages on the Daoist contemplative path. Komjathy provides opportunities for reflection on contemplative practice in general and Daoist meditation in particular, which may lead to a transpersonal way of perceiving and being.