The Reluctant Buddhist
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The Reluctant Buddhist
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Author : William Woollard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
The Reluctant Buddhist written by William Woollard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Buddhism categories.
This book is about Buddhism, and the pursuit of happiness. The author takes us on an intensely personal journey into the practice of Nichiren Buddhism, which has now been embraced by many millions of people around the world. It is not in any way about a remote, abstract, inaccessible, philosophy. It is about Buddhism in daily life; about learning in a wholly practical way, how to build a better and happier life for yourself, and for those whom your life touches, no matter what the circumstances. You don't have to conform to a specific lifestyle. You don't have to be especially knowledgeable or dedicated or indeed religious in any way. Nichiren Buddhism teaches the extraordinary truth that happiness is not a matter of chance or accident, but essentially, a matter of choice, and that we can all learn how to make that choice.
Mantras And Misdemeanours
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Author : Vanessa Walker
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2006-03
Mantras And Misdemeanours written by Vanessa Walker and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-03 with Travel categories.
When Vanessa Walker stepped off a dusty bus into McLeod Ganj (the home of the Dalai Lama) she was hoping to discover what lies at the heart of Buddhism. She never expected to fall in love, or to have a baby with a disrobed Tibetan monk. But sometimes karma can play funny tricks on a girl...
The Accidental Buddhist
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Author : Dinty W. Moore
language : en
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Release Date : 1997-01-10
The Accidental Buddhist written by Dinty W. Moore and has been published by Algonquin Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-01-10 with Philosophy categories.
THE ACCIDENTAL BUDDHIST is the funny, provocative story of how Dinty Moore went looking for the faith he'd lost in what might seem the most unlikely of places: the ancient Eastern tradition of Buddhism. Moore demystifies and explains the contradictions and concepts of this most mystic-seeming of religious traditions. This plain-spoken, insightful look at the dharma in America will fascinate anyone curious about the wisdom of other cultures and other religions. "Sure of foot in complex terrain, and packing a blessedly down-to-earth sense of humor, Dinty Moore is the perfect scout for the new frontiers of American Buddhism."--Rodger Kamenetz, author of THE JEW IN THE LOTUS and STALKING ELIJAH.
O Budista Relutante
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Author : William Woollard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-01
O Budista Relutante written by William Woollard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01 with Religion categories.
This book is about Buddhism and the pursuit of happiness. The author takes us on an intensely personal journey into the practice of Nichiren Buddhism, which has now been embraced by people of every possible background and way of life, all over the world. It is not in any way about a remote, abstract, inaccessible philosophy. It is simply about Buddhism in daily life. Nichiren Buddhism teaches the extraordinary truth that happiness is not a matter of chance or accident as we commonly believe, but essentially a matter of choice...and that we can all learn to make that choice.
The Case For Buddhism
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Author : William Woollard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-08
The Case For Buddhism written by William Woollard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08 with Philosophy categories.
This is a refreshingly direct and down-to-earth read. It takes a number of key issues that are central to the practice of Buddhism; the values of compassion and altruism and gratitude for example, the dilemma of suffering, dealing with destructive emotions such as anger and greed, the complex issues of morality and ethics and creating meaningful relationships, and it explores these issues from a classical Buddhist standpoint, and that of the latest sociological and psychological research. Buddhism has much to say about how we might approach these issues in a way that creates the greatest value for our lives and for those around us. And now modern science offers us an immensely illuminating and supportive perspective.
The Buddha In Daily Life
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Author : Richard Causton
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2011-07-31
The Buddha In Daily Life written by Richard Causton and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-31 with Religion categories.
Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism encourages the belief that, through its faith and practices, spiritual and material blessings and benefits can be available to everyone in this life. Needs can be met, and success achieved, not merely for oneself but for others (and the world) through dedication to the Lotus Sutra, a central teaching of Buddhism. It combines these personal objectives with the commitment to world peace, ecology and the easing of suffering, especially, AIDS. Attracting such well known followers as Jeff Banks, Sandie Shaw, Tina Turner and Roberto Baggio, Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism is rooted in a Buddhist tradition going back to the teachings of Nichiren in the 13th century, and is part of an international movement based in Japan.
The Buddha Geoff And Me
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Author : Edward Canfor-Dumas
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2013-05-03
The Buddha Geoff And Me written by Edward Canfor-Dumas and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-03 with Fiction categories.
Ed is having a hard time - at work, in his love life and, well, generally. Then he meets an unlikely Buddhist - who drinks and smokes and talks his kind of language. Bit by bit, things begin to change... Ed doesn't always take Geoff's advice. Or, when he does he lapses at the crucial moment. His path to understanding is not a straight one, especially as life keeps throwing more and more 'stuff' at him. Often he fails - like most of us, in fact. But sometimes he manages to get it right. And when he does, surprising things begin to happen ... In The Buddha, Geoff and Me Edward Canfor-Dumas brings all his skills to bear in an absorbing story of everyday city life, where the characters stand out with all their human strengths and weaknesses, and the ending brings Ed - and perhaps all of us? - a hope we didn't necessarily expect. The Buddha, Geoff and Me - for anyone who's ever begun to wonder what the whole damn thing is all about ...
Be The Refuge
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Author : Chenxing Han
language : en
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Release Date : 2021-01-26
Be The Refuge written by Chenxing Han and has been published by North Atlantic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-26 with Religion categories.
A must-read for modern sanghas--Asian American Buddhists in their own words, on their own terms. Despite the fact that two thirds of U.S. Buddhists identify as Asian American, mainstream perceptions about what it means to be Buddhist in America often whitewash and invisibilize the diverse, inclusive, and intersectional communities that lie at the heart of American Buddhism. Be the Refuge is both critique and celebration, calling out the erasure of Asian American Buddhists while uplifting the complexity and nuance of their authentic stories and vital, thriving communities. Drawn from in-depth interviews with a pan-ethnic, pan-Buddhist group, Be the Refuge is the first book to center young Asian American Buddhists' own voices. With insights from multi-generational, second-generation, convert, and socially engaged Asian American Buddhists, Be the Refuge includes the stories of trailblazers, bridge-builders, integrators, and refuge-makers who hail from a wide range of cultural and religious backgrounds. Championing nuanced representation over stale stereotypes, Han and the 89 interviewees in Be the Refuge push back against false narratives like the Oriental monk, the superstitious immigrant, and the banana Buddhist--typecasting that collapses the multivocality of Asian American Buddhists into tired, essentialized tropes. Encouraging frank conversations about race, representation, and inclusivity among Buddhists of all backgrounds, Be the Refuge embodies the spirit of interconnection that glows at the heart of American Buddhism.
Waking The Buddha
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Author : Clark Strand
language : en
Publisher: Middleway Press
Release Date : 2014-05-01
Waking The Buddha written by Clark Strand and has been published by Middleway Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-01 with Religion categories.
Is there more to Buddhism than sitting in silent meditation? Is modern Buddhism relevant to the problems of daily life? Does it empower individuals to transform their lives? Or has Buddhism become too detached, so still and quiet that the Buddha has fallen asleep? Waking the Buddha tells the story of the Soka Gakkai International, the largest, most dynamic Buddhist movement in the world today—and one that is waking up and shaking up Buddhism so it can truly work in ordinary people’s lives. Drawing on his long personal experience as a Buddhist teacher, journalist, and editor, Clark Strand offers broad insight into how and why the Soka Gakkai, with its commitment to social justice and its egalitarian approach, has become a role model, not only for other schools of Buddhism, but for other religions as well. Readers will be inspired by the struggles and triumphs of the Soka Gakkai’s three founding presidents—individuals who staked their lives on the teachings of the Lotus Sutra and the extraordinary power of those teachings to help people become happy.
The Heavenly Backflip
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Author : J.C. Amberchele
language : en
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Release Date : 2012-09-01
The Heavenly Backflip written by J.C. Amberchele and has been published by New Harbinger Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-01 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
J.C. Amberchele is a remarkably eloquent writer; the sixty-one succinct chapters of The Heavenly Backflip draw on conversations with fellow inmates and Buddhist group members and cover topics such as the nature of enlightenment, the Headless Way, the direct and the progressive path and the various concepts of Buddhism. Interspersed with these are taut chapters of prose informed by his own first-hand experience of Awakening. This is the Perennial Philosophy brought fully to life within the confines of a prison environment. This third book by Amberchele is made up of short chapters of alternating prose and dialogues with fellow prison inmates. A voracious reader and long-time Buddhist practitioner, his search found its conclusion in The Headless Way approach devised by Douglas Harding. As well as being an exposition of the Perennial Philosophy, Amberchele answers, via the dialogues, questions which come up along the path leading the reader towards a very practical seeing of one’s Original Face. Altogether, a concise, profound and exuberant text on the nature of identity.