Visions Of The Buddha
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Visions Of The Buddha
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Author : Eviatar Shulman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
Visions Of The Buddha written by Eviatar Shulman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Buddhism categories.
'Visions of the Buddha' offers a groundbreaking new approach to the nature of the early discourses of the Buddha, the most foundational scriptures of Buddhist religion. While the early discourses are commonly considered to be attempts to preserve the Buddha's teachings, Shulman demonstrates that these texts are full of creativity, driven by inspired storytelling. Much of this storytelling is effected through techniques specific to oral literature, in which oral formulas can be combined in an infinite variety of ways, in order to produce yet more beautified visions of Buddhist truth.
Vision Of The Buddha
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Author : Tom Lowenstein
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Vision Of The Buddha written by Tom Lowenstein and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Buddhism categories.
Visions Of Mahayana Buddhism
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Author : Nagapriya
language : en
Publisher: Windhorse Publications
Release Date : 2014-05-13
Visions Of Mahayana Buddhism written by Nagapriya and has been published by Windhorse Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-13 with Religion categories.
In a unique overview of this inspiring tradition, Nagapriya introduces its themes and spectrum of practices, literature and movements. Charting the evolution and expression of the Mahayana as a whole, he tracks its movement across South and East Asia, uncovering its history, culture and doctrines and blending this extensive knowledge with a strong element of lived practice. Ideal for both teaching and personal use, this far-reaching guide provides a solid foundation for any study in Buddhism and a valuable voice on Asian history.
Buddhist Vision
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Author : Subhuti
language : en
Publisher: Windhorse Publications
Release Date : 2013-06-14
Buddhist Vision written by Subhuti and has been published by Windhorse Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-14 with Religion categories.
What is the Buddhist vision? Put simply, it is that all humans can develop. Each one of us can find a way beyond the dissatisfaction and suffering of everyday life and realize our full potential. In describing three important Buddhist symbols, Subhuti shows us how. Informed by more than 25 years of committed Buddhist practice, Subhuti's clarity and understanding will be welcomed by both newcomers to Buddhism and those with more experience. His inspiring call challenges us to follow the Buddhist path with all our heart.
Visions Of Sukh Vat
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Author : Julian F. Pas
language : en
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Release Date : 1995-08-17
Visions Of Sukh Vat written by Julian F. Pas and has been published by State University of New York Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-08-17 with Religion categories.
The Pure Land movement focuses on the worship of one particular Buddha, Amitabha or Amitayus who created a paradise named Sukhavati, Land of Extreme Bliss. The scriptures of this school promise rebirth in that Land to the devotees of that Buddha. It was considered to be an "easy way" to gain salvation in contrast with the "arduous path" of self-sacrifice recommended in original Buddhism. T'ang monk Shan-tao was instrumental in the propagation and popularity of this devotional school. He was an ascetic and serious meditator who followed the techniques of visualization explained in the Sutra on Visualizing Buddha Amita, and his commentary on this text was later considered to be his most outstanding work. Western authors, however, misrepresent Shan-tao because they follow the lead of Japanese Jodo Shinshu masters who deemphasized meditative practices. With the hope that old stereotypes will be dropped, this book lets the Chinese texts speak for themselves.
The Vision Of The Buddha
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Author : Tom Lowenstein
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
The Vision Of The Buddha written by Tom Lowenstein and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Buddhism categories.
Empty Vision
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Author : David L. McMahan
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2002
Empty Vision written by David L. McMahan and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Imagination categories.
McMahan argues that the symbolic role of sight in Mahayana Literature shapes the traditions epistemic paradigm and concepts of enlightenment, as well as its visionary literature, symbolic imagery and visualization practises.
Going Forth
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Author : William M. Bodiford
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2005-01-31
Going Forth written by William M. Bodiford 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 2005-01-31 with Religion categories.
In its role as a scriptural charter, vinaya has justified widely dissimilar approaches to religious life as Buddhist orders in different times and places have interpreted it in contradictory ways. In the resulting tension between scripture and practice, certain kinds of ceremonial issues (such as those involving lineage, seniority, initiation, purification, repentance, visualization, vows, ordination) acquire profound social, psychological, doctrinal, and soteriological significance in Buddhism. Going Forth focuses on these issues over a wide sweep of history—from early fifth-century China to modern Japan—to provide readers with a rich overview of the intersection of doctrinal, ritual, and institutional concerns in the development of East Asian Buddhist practices. Despite the crucial importance of vinaya, especially for understanding Buddhism in East Asia, very little scholarship in Western languages exists on this fascinating topic. The essays presented here, written by senior scholars in the field, go beyond the timeworn method of relying on prescriptive accounts in the scriptures to describe what imaginary Buddhists must have done (or do). Rather, they address how actual people responded to local social and cultural imperatives by reading scripture in innovative ways to give new life to tradition. They place real people, practices, and institutions at the center of each account, revealing both diversity and unity, continuity and transformation, in Buddhist customs. The result is a well-integrated, accessible work—relevant for Buddhist studies, but with wider implications for anyone interested in East Asian cultural heritage. Contributors: T. H. Barrett, William Bodiford, David W. Chappell, James C. Dobbins, Daniel A. Getz, Paul Groner, John R. McRae, Morten Schlütter, Nobuyoshi Yamabe, Yifa.
The Buddhist Vision
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Author : Subhuti (Dharmachari)
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 1985
The Buddhist Vision written by Subhuti (Dharmachari) and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Buddhism categories.
Visions Of Awakening Space And Time
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Author : Taigen Dan Leighton
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2008-12-31
Visions Of Awakening Space And Time written by Taigen Dan Leighton and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-12-31 with Religion categories.
As a religion concerned with universal liberation, Zen grew out of a Buddhist worldview very different from the currently prevalent scientific materialism. Indeed, says Taigen Dan Leighton, Zen cannot be fully understood outside of a worldview that sees reality itself as a vital, dynamic agent of awareness and healing. In this book, Leighton explicates that worldview through the writings of the Zen master Eihei D?gen (1200-1253), considered the founder of the Japanese S?t? Zen tradition, which currently enjoys increasing popularity in the West. The Lotus Sutra, arguably the most important Buddhist scripture in East Asia, contains a famous story about bodhisattvas (enlightening beings) who emerge from under the earth to preserve and expound the Lotus teaching in the distant future. The story reveals that the Buddha only appears to pass away, but actually has been practicing, and will continue to do so, over an inconceivably long life span. Leighton traces commentaries on the Lotus Sutra from a range of key East Asian Buddhist thinkers, including Daosheng, Zhiyi, Zhanran, Saigyo, My?e, Nichiren, Hakuin, and Ry?kan. But his main focus is Eihei D?gen, the 13th century Japanese S?t? Zen founder who imported Zen from China, and whose profuse, provocative, and poetic writings are important to the modern expansion of Buddhism to the West. D?gen's use of this sutra expresses the critical role of Mahayana vision and imagination as the context of Zen teaching, and his interpretations of this story furthermore reveal his dynamic worldview of the earth, space, and time themselves as vital agents of spiritual awakening. Leighton argues that D?gen uses the images and metaphors in this story to express his own religious worldview, in which earth, space, and time are lively agents in the bodhisattva project. Broader awareness of D?gen's worldview and its implications, says Leighton, can illuminate the possibilities for contemporary approaches to primary Mahayana concepts and practices.