The Notion Of Solitude In Pali Buddhist Literature
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The Notion Of Solitude In Pali Buddhist Literature
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Author : Indaka Nishan Weerasekera
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2024-05-30
The Notion Of Solitude In Pali Buddhist Literature written by Indaka Nishan Weerasekera and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-30 with Religion categories.
Exploring how notions of solitude in Pali literature are encompassed in various literary forms, such as stock formulae, poetry, narrative, and imagery, this book includes close analysis of some of the most famous Buddhist verses about solitary practice. Indaka Nishan Weerasekera considers how solitude is valued as one significant aspect of the Buddhist path, including how the imagery of landscape, especially the forest, serves to both inspire solitary practice as well as functions as a metaphor for meditation. The author employs a cross-section of primary sources to explore the practical and psychological aspects of solitude in relation to Buddhist meditation, as well as relational/attitudinal concepts such as renunciation or desirelessness, independence, and self-reliance. This 'lonely' aspect of the Buddhist path sits alongside the 'communal' aspect of the Buddhist teachings. Together, they serve to maintain monastic harmony, while the 'social' aspect preserves monastic relations with wider society.
The Notion Of Solitude In Pali Buddhist Literature
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Author : Indaka Nishan Weerasekera
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024-12-26
The Notion Of Solitude In Pali Buddhist Literature written by Indaka Nishan Weerasekera and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-12-26 with Religion categories.
Exploring how notions of solitude in Pali literature are encompassed in various literary forms, such as stock formulae, poetry, narrative, and imagery, this book includes close analysis of some of the most famous Buddhist verses about solitary practice. Indaka Nishan Weerasekera considers how solitude is valued as one significant aspect of the Buddhist path, including how the imagery of landscape, especially the forest, serves to both inspire solitary practice as well as functions as a metaphor for meditation. The author employs a cross-section of primary sources to explore the practical and psychological aspects of solitude in relation to Buddhist meditation, as well as relational/attitudinal concepts such as renunciation or desirelessness, independence, and self-reliance. This 'lonely' aspect of the Buddhist path sits alongside the 'fraternal' aspect of the Buddhist teachings, which maintains monastic community, as well as a 'social' aspect which preserves monasticism within wider society.
Mind Text And Reality In Buddhist Studies
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Author : Paul Fuller
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2025-07-10
Mind Text And Reality In Buddhist Studies written by Paul Fuller and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-07-10 with Religion categories.
Bringing together contributions from North America, UK, Europe and Asia into a single volume, this book advances scholarship in Buddhist studies and celebrates Rupert Gethin's immense contribution to the field. Essays include explorations of Buddhist teachings, scriptural studies and cover the fields of research that engage Rupert Gethin's scholarship: Buddhist cosmology, textual translations, Abhidharma and the interface between Buddhism and modern science. Scholars address themes associated with Buddhist thought and practice, including philosophy of mind and the relationship between artificial intelligence and Buddhist ethics. Translations and analyses of a variety of written materials span several genres and ages: Gandhari manuscripts, Vinaya commentaries, Buddhist Sanskrit imagery and Tibetan translations of late Indian texts. To acknowledge Rupert Gethin's important and expansive contribution to the field of Abhidharma, the book offers explorations into Abhidharma terminology, its commentaries and texts associated with early Buddhist schools. The volume also highlights the intricacies of Abhidharma, the interplay of Buddhism and modern technology, and how language shared between Pali and Sanskrit illuminates Buddhist doctrines.
Breathing Mindfulness
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Author : Sarah Shaw
language : en
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Release Date : 2025-05-13
Breathing Mindfulness 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 2025-05-13 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Explore the life-changing practice of ānāpānasati, or breathing mindfulness—one of the most popular and foundational Buddhist meditation practices. Breathing mindfulness meditation is a cornerstone of Buddhist practice, believed to be key to the Buddha's own enlightenment. This powerful technique fosters a harmonious blend of awareness and tranquility, guiding practitioners towards profound meditative states and deeper wisdom. Sarah Shaw guides readers through the history and contemporary interpretations of breathing mindfulness in the Pali or Southern tradition of Buddhism. In this in-depth study, she examines: The Ānāpānasati Sutta, the foundational Buddhist text on breathing mindfulness; The systematization of the practice through the commentarial texts like Vimuttimagga (The Path to Freedom) and Visuddhimagga (The Path of Purification); Intriguing, lesser-known systems of esoteric Theravada breath meditation nearly lost to history; The integration of breath meditation into modern spiritual practices; The importance of breath meditation to the insight meditation (vipassana) movement; And the influence of breathing mindfulness across diverse spiritual paths. Shaw's exploration reveals the enduring legacy of this practice, from its ancient origins to its contemporary resurgence.
The City And The Wilderness
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Author : Arash Khazeni
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2020-11-17
The City And The Wilderness written by Arash Khazeni and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-17 with History categories.
The City and the Wilderness recounts the journeys and microhistories of Indo-Persian travelers across the Indian Ocean and their encounters with the Burmese Kingdom and its littoral at the turn of the nineteenth century. As Mughal sovereignty waned under British colonial rule, Indo-Persian travelers and intermediaries linked to the East India Company explored and surveyed the Burmese Empire, inscribing it as a forest landscape and Buddhist kingdom at the crossroads of South and Southeast Asia. Based on colonial Persian travel books and narratives in which Indo-Persian knowledge and perceptions of the wondrous edges of the Indian Ocean merged with Orientalist pursuits, The City and the Wilderness uncovers fading histories of inter-Asian crossings and exchanges at the ends of the Mughal world.
Thinking With The Yoga Sutra Of Pata Jali
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Author : Ana Laura Funes Maderey
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date : 2019-05-20
Thinking With The Yoga Sutra Of Pata Jali written by Ana Laura Funes Maderey 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 2019-05-20 with Religion categories.
This book presents contemporary scholarship on the Yoga Sutra. It revisits Patañjali’s philosophy by bringing it into dialogue with contemporary concerns across a variety of topics and perspectives. Questions regarding the role of the body in the practice of classical yoga, the debate between the realistic or idealistic interpretation of the text, the relation between Yoga and other Indian philosophical schools, the use of imagination in the pursuit of self-knowledge, the interplay between consciousness and nature, the possibilities and limitations of using it as a therapeutic philosophy, the science of meditation, and overcoming our fear of death probe the many dimensions that this text continues to offer for thought and reflection.
A G Ndh R Version Of The Rhinoceros S Tra
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Author : Richard Salomon
language : en
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Release Date : 2000
A G Ndh R Version Of The Rhinoceros S Tra written by Richard Salomon and has been published by University of Washington Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Religion categories.
Launches the series of text editions and studies of the birth bark scrolls in the British Library's Kharosthi manuscript collection, dating from about the first century AD. Most of the Gandhari fragments have yet to be identified, but the Rhinoceros Sutra is also known in Pali and Sanskrit versions. A 100-page introduction to the language and manuscript is followed by a transcribed text with translation and an annotated text with translation and commentary. Color photographs of the fragments themselves are also included. Ghandhari words are indexed, but not subjects. c. Book News Inc.
Buddhist Literature Of Ancient Gandhara
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Author : Salomon Richard
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2018-04-17
Buddhist Literature Of Ancient Gandhara written by Salomon Richard 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 2018-04-17 with Religion categories.
Discover the fascinating history of a long-hidden Buddhist culture at a historic crossroads. In the years following Alexander the Great’s conquest of the East, a series of empires rose up along the Silk Road. In what is now northern Pakistan, the civilizations in the region called Gandhara became increasingly important centers for the development of Buddhism, reaching their apex under King Kaniska of the Kusanas in the second century CE. Gandhara has long been known for its Greek-Indian synthesis in architecture and statuary, but until about twenty years ago, almost nothing was known about its literature. The insights provided by manuscripts unearthed over the last few decades show that Gandhara was indeed a vital link in the early development of Buddhism, instrumental in both the transmission of Buddhism to China and the rise of the Mahayana tradition. The Buddhist Literature of Ancient Gandhara surveys what we know about Gandhara and its Buddhism, and it also provides translations of a dozen different short texts, from similes and stories to treatises on time and reality.
The Making Of Buddhist Modernism
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Author : David L. McMahan
language : en
Publisher: OUP USA
Release Date : 2008-11-14
The Making Of Buddhist Modernism written by David L. McMahan and has been published by OUP USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-14 with History categories.
In this book, David McMahan charts the development of modern Buddhism. He presents modern Buddhism as a complex historical process constituted by a variety of responses to some of the most important concerns of the modern era.
Some Aspects Of Buddhist Literary Criticism As Gleaned From Pali Sources
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Author : M. G. Dhadphale
language : en
Publisher: Bombay : Adreesh Prakashan
Release Date : 1975
Some Aspects Of Buddhist Literary Criticism As Gleaned From Pali Sources written by M. G. Dhadphale and has been published by Bombay : Adreesh Prakashan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Buddhist literature categories.