The Legend Of Miao Shan
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The Legend Of Miao Shan
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Author : Glen Dudbridge
language : en
Publisher: Board of Faculty of Oriental Studies Oxford University
Release Date : 1978
The Legend Of Miao Shan written by Glen Dudbridge and has been published by Board of Faculty of Oriental Studies Oxford University this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Political Science categories.
The Legend Of Miaoshan
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Author : Glen Dudbridge
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2004-02-19
The Legend Of Miaoshan written by Glen Dudbridge and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-02-19 with Religion categories.
In Chinese legend, the princess Miaoshan defied her father by refusing to marry, and pursued her austere religious vocation to the death, but returned to life to be his saviour and the saviour of all mankind. The story is inseparable from the female bodhisattva Guanyin, whose cult dominated religious life at all levels in traditional China and is still powerful in rural China today. Miaoshan herself became a lasting symbol of the tension in women's lives between individual spiritual fulfilment and the imperatives of family duty. The previous edition of this book was the first full monograph on the subject. It deals with the story's background, early history, and more developed later versions, bringing much of this material to the attention of modern readers for the first time. It analyses the basic sources, many of them in Buddhist scripture, and the overall pattern of development. It finally offers a range of interpretations which discover here myths of religious celibacy, of filial piety, and of ritual salvation of the dead. The legend of Miaoshan spans the uncertain boundaries between Chinese popular literature, theatre, and religion, and this book directly addresses students of those fields. But it holds a larger significance for those interested in the position of women in traditional society, and students of comparative literature and folklore will find here a version of the 'King Lear' story. This new edition takes account of epigraphical evidence, discovered and accessed since the time of first publication, which enriches and refines the discussion. This and other additional evidence, introduced for the sake of a more complete picture, leave the argument and conclusions of the original study still essentially intact.
The Legend Of Miaoshan
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
The Legend Of Miaoshan written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Buddhist legends categories.
Kuan Yin
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Author : Maya van der Meer
language : en
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Release Date : 2021-05-04
Kuan Yin written by Maya van der Meer and has been published by Shambhala Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-04 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Spirituality & Practice "Best Books of 2021" Award Winner Bank Street College of Education "The Best Children’s Books of the Year" Moonbeams Children’s Book Awards "Best Illustrator" Silver Winner Two sisters discover the power of love and the true meaning of compassion in this princess-adventure story based on an ancient Chinese tale. Miao Shan isn't your typical princess. She likes to spend her time quietly meditating with the creatures of the forest or having adventures with dragons and tigers. Miao Shan's heart is so full of love that her dream is to spread happiness throughout the land and help people endlessly. But her father has other plans for her--he intends to have her married and remain in the palace. With the help of her little sister Ling, Miao Shan escapes and begins her journey to discover the true meaning of compassion. During their adventure, Ling and Miao Shan are eventually separated. Ling must overcome doubts, fears, and loneliness in order to realize what her sister had told her all along--that love is the greatest power in the world. After the sisters' reunion, Miao Shan realizes her true calling as Kuan Yin, the goddess of compassion. A princess-adventure story like none other, this ancient Chinese tale of the world's most beloved Buddhist hero is a story of sisterhood, strength, and following your own path.
Becoming Kuan Yin
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Author : Stephen Levine
language : en
Publisher: Weiser Books
Release Date : 2013-09-01
Becoming Kuan Yin written by Stephen Levine and has been published by Weiser Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-01 with Religion categories.
In his long career as a poet, Buddhist teacher, spiritual advisor, and writer, Stephen Levine has changed our understanding of death and dying. In Becoming Kuan Yin, Levine’s first new book in many years, he turns to the legend of Kuan Yin, the Bbodhistitva venerated by East Asian Buddhists for her compassion. In Becoming Kuan Yin, Levine shares the tale of Miao Shan, born centuries ago to a cruel king who wanted her to marry a wealthy but uncaring man. This is the story of how Miao Shan refused to follow the path her father had in mind and, instead, became Kuan Yin, the first acknowledged female Buddha who watches over the dying and those who work with them. Levine weaves together story and practice and helps readers discover their own infinite capacity for mercy and compassion under difficult circumstances. This book will have resonance for Kuan Yin's millions of followers.
Myths And Legends Of China
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Author : E. T. C. Werner
language : en
Publisher: The Floating Press
Release Date : 2009-01-01
Myths And Legends Of China written by E. T. C. Werner and has been published by The Floating Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-01 with Literary Collections categories.
The West's first encounters with the folk tales and myths of the East proved to be a heady experience, as they were based on an entirely different value system and worldview than those that are reflected in the Greek myths and most subsequent Western folk tales. In Myths and Legends of China, author E.T.C. Werner offers up a rich tapestry of Chinese folk narratives. A must-read for fans of world myths, fairy tales, and legends.
Myths Legends Of China
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Author : Edward Theodore Chalmers Werner
language : en
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Release Date : 1982-01-01
Myths Legends Of China written by Edward Theodore Chalmers Werner and has been published by Prabhat Prakashan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982-01-01 with Self-Help categories.
Myths Legends Of China
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Author : Edward Theodore Chalmers Werner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Myths Legends Of China written by Edward Theodore Chalmers Werner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Legends categories.
Kuan Yin Chronicles
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Author : Martin Palmer
language : en
Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing
Release Date : 2009-03-27
Kuan Yin Chronicles written by Martin Palmer and has been published by Hampton Roads Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-27 with Philosophy categories.
Kuan Yin is the most important, best-loved deity in the Chinese world. She is the living expression of compassion and the center of devotion in most Chinese homes and workplaces. Yet she is barely known in the West. The authors of The Kuan Yin Chronicles introduce Kuan Yin to Western readers, and reveal that Kuan Yin is the mystery and power of the divine feminine, who transcends all doctrines, creeds, and traditions. The book is divided into three sections: 1. The origins and evolution of Kuan Yin in early China, Buddhism, Taoism, and shamanism. 2. The myths and stories about Kuan Yin. 3. Fresh translations of 100 Kuan Yin poems, which function as both literature and tools for divination and prophecy. The Kuan Yin Chronicles is for any Western reader who wants to connect with the ancient power of the Goddess in their lives.
The Gods Of Northern Buddhism
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Author : Alice Getty
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 1988-01-01
The Gods Of Northern Buddhism written by Alice Getty and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-01-01 with Art categories.
Invaluable reference covers names, attributes, symbolism, representations of deities in Mahayana pantheon of China, Japan, Tibet, etc. 185 illus.