Bride Of The Buddha

Author : Barbara McHugh, PhD
Publisher : Monkfish Book Publishing
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781948626248

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Bride of the Buddha by Barbara McHugh, PhD Pdf

"This engrossing exploration of gender dynamics, identity, and the spiritual quest for meaning will appeal to Buddhists and general readers alike." —Publishers Weekly “This is an impressive tapestry of history, spiritual philosophy, and literary drama and an edifying look at the patriarchal limitations of Buddhism’s genesis...An intelligently conceived and artistically executed reconsideration of religious history.” —Kirkus Reviews “Bride of the Buddha is an immersive novel about the founding of Buddhism, told in the voice of a woman who would not be excluded from the spiritual quest, nor from the presence of the man whom she loved.” —ForeWord Magazine This is the story of Yasodhara, the abandoned wife of the Buddha. Facing society’s challenges, she transforms her rage into devotion to the path of liberation. The page-turner about a woman’s struggle in an unapologetic religious patriarchy, Bride of the Buddha offers a penetrating perspective on the milieu of the Buddha.

Author : Ethan Nichtern
Publisher : North Point Press
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780865478381

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The Dharma of The Princess Bride by Ethan Nichtern Pdf

An engagingly contemporary approach to Buddhism—through the lens of an iconic film and its memorable characters Humorous yet spiritually rigorous in the tradition of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and The Tao of Pooh, drawing from pop culture and from personal experience, The Dharma of “The Princess Bride” teaches us how to understand and navigate our most important personal relationships from a twenty-first-century Buddhist perspective. Friendship. Romance. Family. These are the three areas Ethan Nichtern delves into, taking as departure points the indelible characters from Rob Reiner’s perennially popular film—Westley, Fezzik, Vizzini, Count Rugen, Princess Buttercup, and others—as he also draws lessons from his own life and his work as a meditation teacher. Nichtern devotes the first section of the book to exploring the dynamics of friendship. Why do people become friends? What can we learn from the sufferings of Inigo Montoya and Fezzik? Next, he leads us through all the phases of illusion and disillusion we encounter in our romantic pursuits, providing a healthy dose of lightheartedness along the way by sharing his own Princess Buttercup List and the vicissitudes of his dating life as he ponders how we idealize and objectify romantic love. Finally, Nichtern draws upon the demands of his own family history and the film’s character the Grandson to explore the dynamics of “the last frontier of awakening,” a reference to his teacher Chogyam Trungpa’s claim that it’s possible to be enlightened everywhere except around your family. With The Dharma of “The Princess Bride” in hand, we can set out on the path to contemporary Buddhist enlightenment with the most important relationships in our lives.

Author : Alagiyavanna Mukaveṭi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1871
Category : Buddhist mythology
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CR59995793

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An Eastern Love-story by Alagiyavanna Mukaveṭi Pdf

Author : Julie Otsuka
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-08-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307700469

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The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • PEN/FAULKER AWARD WINNER • The acclaimed author of The Swimmers and When the Emperor Was Divine tells the story of a group of young women brought from Japan to San Francisco as “picture brides” a century ago in this "understated masterpiece ... that unfolds with great emotional power" (San Francisco Chronicle). In eight unforgettable sections, The Buddha in the Attic traces the extraordinary lives of these women, from their arduous journeys by boat, to their arrival in San Francisco and their tremulous first nights as new wives; from their experiences raising children who would later reject their culture and language, to the deracinating arrival of war. Julie Otsuka has written a spellbinding novel about identity and loyalty, and what it means to be an American in uncertain times.

Author : Janet Surrey,Samuel Shem
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781582704180

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The Buddha's Wife by Janet Surrey,Samuel Shem Pdf

As the category of women’s spirituality continues to grow, The Buddha’s Wife offers to a broad audience for the first time the intimate and profound story of Princess Yasodhara, the wife Buddha left behind, and her alternative journey to spiritual enlightenment. What do we know of the wife and child the Buddha abandoned when he went off to seek his enlightenment? The Buddha’s Wife brings this rarely told story to the forefront, offering a nuanced portrait of this compelling and compassionate figure while also examining the practical applications her teachings have on our modern lives. Princess Yasodhara’s journey is one full of loss, grief, and suffering. But through it, she discovered her own enlightenment within the deep bonds of community and “ordinary” relationships. While traditional Buddhism emphasizes solitary meditation, Yasodhara’s experience speaks of “The Path of Right Relation,” of achieving awareness not alone but together with others. The Buddha’s Wife is comprised of two parts: the first part is a historical narrative of Yasodhara’s fascinating story, and the second part is a “how-to” reader’s companion filled with life lessons, practices, and reflections for the modern seeker. Her story provides a relational path, one which speaks directly to our everyday lives and offers a doorway to profound spiritual maturation, awakening, and wisdom beyond the solitary, heroic journey.

Author : Chittadhar Hrdaya
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781611806199

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The Epic of the Buddha by Chittadhar Hrdaya Pdf

A translation of the modern Nepalese classic Winner of the Toshihide Numata Book Award in Buddhism and the Khyentse Foundation Prize for Outstanding Translation This award-winning book contains the English translation of Sugata Saurabha (“The Sweet Fragrance of the Buddha”), an epic poem on the life and teachings of the Buddha. Chittadhar Hṛdaya, a master poet from Nepal, wrote this tour de force while imprisoned for subversion in the 1940s and smuggled it out over time on scraps of paper. His consummate skill and poetic artistry are evident throughout as he tells the Buddha’s story in dramatic terms, drawing on images from the natural world to heighten the description of emotionally charged events. It is peopled with very human characters who experience a wide range of emotions, from erotic love to anger, jealousy, heroism, compassion, and goodwill. By showing how the central events of the Buddha’s life are experienced by Siddhartha, as well as by his family members and various disciples, the poem communicates a fuller sense of the humanity of everyone involved and the depth and power of the Buddha’s loving-kindness. For this new edition of the English translation, the translators improved the beauty and flow of most every line. The translation is also supplemented with a series of short essays by Todd Lewis, one of the translators, that articulates how Hṛdaya incorporated his own Newar cultural traditions in order to connect his readership with the immediacy and relevancy of the Buddha’s life and at the same time express his views on political issues, ethical principles, literary life, gender discrimination, economic policy, and social reform.

Author : Arthur Lillie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590604239

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The popular life of Buddha, containing an answer to the 'Hibbert lectures' of 1881 [Lectures on the origin and growth of religion, as illustrated by some points in the history of Indian Buddhism, by T.W. Rhys Davids]. by Arthur Lillie Pdf

Author : John Prickett
Publisher : James Clarke & Co.
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Families
ISBN : 071882444X

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Marriage and the Family by John Prickett Pdf

Marriage and the Family presents an account of attitudes to marriage and the family in each of the major religious faiths - the Christian, Jewish, Moslem, Baha'i, Hindu, Sikh and Buddhist faiths - and includes the Humanist views of marriage and the family. Each article is written by a member of the respective faith and includes an account of the particular faith portrayed. The material available in English for such ceremonies varies greatly in different faiths. For example, Buddhist marriage ceremonies are mainly of recent date and have emerged in the West where such ceremonies are presented here in en English translation probably for the first time. The book is introduced with an essay by Professor Ronald Fletcher on the rapidly changing attitudes to marriage and an assessment of their significance. Janet Trotter follows his essay with a description of the legal problems by ethnic minorities in Britain.

Author : Thomas Ragland
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781412064613

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Buddha Turns the Kabbalah Wheel by Thomas Ragland Pdf

Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path overlays perfectly onto Judaism's kabbalah mysticism. Kabbalah terms are explored for their usage in the Hebrew Bible.

Author : C. D. Naik
Publisher : Gyan Publishing House
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Buddhism and social problems
ISBN : 8178357925

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Buddhism and Dalits by C. D. Naik Pdf

In Indian context.

Author : Richard Gombrich,Gananath Obeyesekere
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780691226859

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Buddhism Transformed by Richard Gombrich,Gananath Obeyesekere Pdf

In this study a social and cultural anthropologist and a specialist in the study of religion pool their talents to examine recent changes in popular religion in Sri Lanka. As the Sinhalas themselves perceive it, Buddhism proper has always shared the religious arena with a spirit religion. While Buddhism concerns salvation, the spirit religion focuses on worldly welfare. Buddhism Transformed describes and analyzes the changes that have profoundly altered the character of Sinhala religion in both areas.

Author : Aparna Chatterjee
Publisher : Shhalaj Publishing House
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789350184424

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The Barua Buddhists by Aparna Chatterjee Pdf

Where do the Baruas stand in Buddhist religious universe? Could they be categorized as Bengali Buddhists? Such intriguing questions are addressed headlong here and answers are ferreted out of the troves of history. A large swathe of these frankly devout people is now found settled in and around Siliguri town, a gateway to the North-Eastern hinterland. But their antecedents are immensely spectacular, yet problematic. As settlers, how far their religious moorings carry them through the alienated environs of a majoritarian Hindu society? How proficient they are in border maintenance and syncretism? This ethnographic study of Bengali Barua Buddhists gives the reader a critical insight into everyday sociological practices of these struggling survivors of an ancient religion.

Author : Karen Muldoon-Hules
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781498511469

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Brides of the Buddha by Karen Muldoon-Hules Pdf

For young women in early South Asia, marriage was probably the most important event in their lives, as it largely determined their socioeconomic and religious future. Yet there has been little in the way of systematic examinations of the evidence on marriage customs among Buddhists of this time, and our understanding of the lives of early Buddhist women is still quite limited. This study uses ten stories from the Avadānaśataka, the collection of Buddhist narratives compiled from the second to fifth centuries CE, to examine the social landscape of early India. The author analyzes marital customs and the development of nuns’ hagiographies, while revealing regional variations of Buddhism in South Asia during this period.

Author : Kathy Zaun
Publisher : Milliken Publishing Company
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2002-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780787726768

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Buddhist Customs by Kathy Zaun Pdf

This packet covers the development of a religion that began with the life of Siddhartha Gautama in the 5th century B.C. Your students will learn in detail about many Buddhist customs, including the way that they worship, their birth and marriage rituals, their festivals and holidays, and more. In addition to valuable historical and practical information, this packet provides review questions, questions for discussion, key word lists, and an answer key. These features facilitate student assimilation of the fundamentals of a religion practiced by an estimated 324 million people around the globe. You will be delighted to observe your students' growing understanding of the rich cultural and historical heritage of the Buddhist religion.

Author : Kathy Zaun
Publisher : Lorenz Educational Press
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2002-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780787781934

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Inside Buddhism (eBook) by Kathy Zaun Pdf

Inside Buddhism covers the development, spread, teachings, practices, holy days, and festivals of a religion that began with the life of Siddhartha Gautama in the 5th century B.C. In addition to valuable historical and practical information, this book provides review questions, questions for discussion, key word lists, a test, and an answer key. These features facilitate student assimilation of the fundamentals of a religion practiced by an estimated 324 million people around the globe. Whether your objective is a comprehensive study of Buddhism or a simple overview, this book affords you the opportunity to easily accomplish either one. You will be delighted to observe your students' growing understanding of the rich cultural and historical heritage of the Buddhist religion.