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The Other Side Of Zen

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Author : Duncan Ryūken Williams
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2021-06-08

The Other Side Of Zen written by Duncan Ryūken Williams and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-08 with Religion categories.

Popular understanding of Zen Buddhism typically involves a stereotyped image of isolated individuals in meditation, contemplating nothingness. This book presents the "other side of Zen," by examining the movement's explosive growth during the Tokugawa period (1600-1867) in Japan and by shedding light on the broader Japanese religious landscape during the era. Using newly-discovered manuscripts, Duncan Ryuken Williams argues that the success of Soto Zen was due neither to what is most often associated with the sect, Zen meditation, nor to the teachings of its medieval founder Dogen, but rather to the social benefits it conveyed. Zen Buddhism promised followers many tangible and attractive rewards, including the bestowal of such perquisites as healing, rain-making, and fire protection, as well as "funerary Zen" rites that assured salvation in the next world. Zen temples also provided for the orderly registration of the entire Japanese populace, as ordered by the Tokugawa government, which led to stable parish membership. Williams investigates both the sect's distinctive religious and ritual practices and its nonsectarian participation in broader currents of Japanese life. While much previous work on the subject has consisted of passages on great medieval Zen masters and their thoughts strung together and then published as "the history of Zen," Williams' work is based on care ul examination of archival sources including temple logbooks, prayer and funerary manuals, death registries, miracle tales of popular Buddhist deities, secret initiation papers, villagers' diaries, and fund-raising donor lists.

The Other Side Of Nothing

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Author : Brad Warner
language : en
Publisher: New World Library
Release Date : 2022-05-10

The Other Side Of Nothing written by Brad Warner and has been published by New World Library this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-10 with Religion categories.

A reader-friendly guide to Zen Buddhist ethics for modern times In the West, Zen Buddhism has a reputation for paradoxes that defy logic. In particular, the Buddhist concept of nonduality — the realization that everything in the universe forms a single, integrated whole — is especially difficult to grasp. In The Other Side of Nothing, Zen teacher Brad Warner untangles the mystery and explains nonduality in plain English. To Warner, this is not just a philosophical problem: nonduality forms the bedrock of Zen ethics, and once we comprehend it, many of the perplexing aspects of Zen suddenly make sense. Drawing on decades of Zen practice, he traces the interlocking relationship between Zen metaphysics and ethics, showing how a true understanding of reality — and the ultimate unity of all things — instills in us a sense of responsibility for the welfare of all beings. When we realize that our feeling of separateness from others is illusory, we have no desire to harm any creature. Warner ultimately presents an expansive overview of the Zen ethos that will give beginners and experts alike a deeper understanding of one of the world’s enduring spiritual traditions.

Summary Of Brad Warner S The Other Side Of Nothing

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Author : Everest Media,
language : en
Publisher: Everest Media LLC
Release Date : 2022-07-02T22:59:00Z

Summary Of Brad Warner S The Other Side Of Nothing written by Everest Media, and has been published by Everest Media LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-02T22:59:00Z with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Zen Buddhism is a form of Buddhism that emphasizes meditation. It was started by a group of Buddhists who wanted to get back to the basics of what the Buddha had taught, dropping most of the dogmas and rituals. #2 Zen Buddhism is not a set of beliefs and dogmas, but a way to learn to see what reality actually is beyond all beliefs and dogmas. We can’t see the true nature of reality, but we can discover it. #3 The nature of time and reality hides the truth of universal oneness from us. But we can see it if we know how to look. The understanding of universal oneness is not like that. It’s not something we can own. #4 Because you are everything and everyone in the universe, it makes no sense at all to act unethically. To act unethically is the same as punching yourself in the face. Anything unethical you do to someone or something else, you are really doing to yourself.

Presentation Zen

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Author : Garr Reynolds
language : en
Publisher: Pearson Education
Release Date : 2009-04-15

Presentation Zen written by Garr Reynolds and has been published by Pearson Education this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-15 with Business & Economics categories.

FOREWORD BY GUY KAWASAKI Presentation designer and internationally acclaimed communications expert Garr Reynolds, creator of the most popular Web site on presentation design and delivery on the Net — presentationzen.com — shares his experience in a provocative mix of illumination, inspiration, education, and guidance that will change the way you think about making presentations with PowerPoint or Keynote. Presentation Zen challenges the conventional wisdom of making "slide presentations" in today’s world and encourages you to think differently and more creatively about the preparation, design, and delivery of your presentations. Garr shares lessons and perspectives that draw upon practical advice from the fields of communication and business. Combining solid principles of design with the tenets of Zen simplicity, this book will help you along the path to simpler, more effective presentations.

The Other Side Of Nothing

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Author : Brad Warner
language : en
Publisher: New World Library
Release Date : 2022-05-10

Zen At War

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Author : Brian Daizen Victoria
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Release Date : 2006-06-22

Zen At War written by Brian Daizen Victoria and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-06-22 with History categories.

A compelling history of the contradictory, often militaristic, role of Zen Buddhism, this book meticulously documents the close and previously unknown support of a supposedly peaceful religion for Japanese militarism throughout World War II. Drawing on the writings and speeches of leading Zen masters and scholars, Brian Victoria shows that Zen served as a powerful foundation for the fanatical and suicidal spirit displayed by the imperial Japanese military. At the same time, the author recounts the dramatic and tragic stories of the handful of Buddhist organizations and individuals that dared to oppose Japan's march to war. He follows this history up through recent apologies by several Zen sects for their support of the war and the way support for militarism was transformed into 'corporate Zen' in postwar Japan. The second edition includes a substantive new chapter on the roots of Zen militarism and an epilogue that explores the potentially volatile mix of religion and war. With the increasing interest in Buddhism in the West, this book is as timely as it is certain to be controversial.

The Ways Of Zen

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Author : C. C. Tsai
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2021-07-27

The Ways Of Zen written by C. C. Tsai and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-27 with Religion categories.

From bestselling cartoonist C. C. Tsai, a delightfully illustrated collection of classic Zen Buddhist stories that enlighten as they entertain C. C. Tsai is one of Asia’s most popular cartoonists, and his editions of the Chinese classics have sold more than 40 million copies in over twenty languages. In The Ways of Zen, he has created an entertaining and enlightening masterpiece from the rich collections of the Zen Buddhist tradition, bringing classic stories to life in delightful language and vividly detailed comic illustrations. Combining all the stories previously published in Tsai’s Wisdom of the Zen Masters and Zen Speaks, this is the artist’s largest collection of selections from the most important and famous Zen texts. The story of the illiterate wood-peddler Huineng, who improbably rises to become the most famous Zen patriarch, is joined by others that trace the development of the five major sects of Zen Buddhism through other masters such as Mazu, Linji, and Yunmen. A shattered antique, a blind man carrying a lantern, sutras set on fire, a cow jumping through a window—each story leads the reader to reflect on fundamental Buddhist ideas. The Ways of Zen also features the original Chinese text in side columns on each page, enriching the book for readers and students of Chinese without distracting from the English-language cartoons. Filled with memorable anecdotes and disarming wisdom, The Ways of Zen is a perfect introduction to Zen Buddhism and an essential addition to any Zen collection.

Zen

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Author : Ruth Fuller Sasaki
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011-07-01

Zen written by Ruth Fuller Sasaki and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-01 with categories.

The Way Of Zen

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Author : Alan Watts
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2011-02-16

The Way Of Zen written by Alan Watts and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-16 with Philosophy categories.

In his definitive introduction to Zen Buddhism, Alan Watts ("the perfect guide for a course correction in life" —Deepak Chopra), explains the principles and practices of this ancient religion. With a rare combination of freshness and lucidity, he delves into the origins and history of Zen to explain what it means for the world today with incredible clarity. Watts saw Zen as “one of the most precious gifts of Asia to the world,” and in The Way of Zen he gives this gift to readers everywhere. “Perhaps the foremost interpreter of Eastern disciplines for the contemporary West, Watts had the rare gift of ‘writing beautifully the unwritable.’” —Los Angeles Times

Zen Millionaire

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Author : Paul B. Farrell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007-01

Zen Millionaire written by Paul B. Farrell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01 with Business & Economics categories.

Diagnosed with a fatal brain tumor and only eighteen months to live, Silvan Carter Lynx escapes from prison and a 165-year sentence. In the beautiful red rock mountains surrounding Sedona, Arizona, he meets Shanli Rae Jonquil (Sugar Blue). He saves her life and she returns the favor. With Sugar's help, Carter spends the time he has left dealing out his brand of justice to some of the world's more depraved individuals. Sadistic prison guards, Satan worshipers who sacrifice small animals, drug dealers, bullfighters, outlaw bikers, ex-nazi dogfighters, and baby seal killers. All taste his wrath and receive long overdue retribution. A unique and powerful love story that ends with an emotional, spiritual twist.

The Other Side Of Zen

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