In The Lap Of The Buddha

Author : Gavin Harrison
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1994-08-16
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780834828759

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In the Lap of the Buddha by Gavin Harrison Pdf

In this book a teacher of insight meditation offers personal testament, healing words, and wise instruction to help meet the suffering that comes with catastrophic life events. Speaking openly about his own struggles with memories of childhood sexual abuse and with the HIV diagnosis he received in 1989, Gavin Harrison reveals how compassion offers refuge and help for all who suffer from similar crises of body, heart, and spirit. Among the topics covered are: • Dealing with fear, anger, and self-hatred • Working with difficult relationships • Confronting physical pain and the fear of death • Transforming the legacy of sexual abuse • The question of karma and "Why me?" • Grappling with issues of faith, freedom, hope, and miracles • Basic insight meditation instructions, plus guided meditations for forgiveness, compassion, and equanimity

Author : Stephen Mitchell
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2007-12-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780802195470

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Dropping Ashes on the Buddha by Stephen Mitchell Pdf

The classic guide for Zen students pursuing the true way. “Somebody comes into the Zen center with a lighted cigarette, walks up to the Buddha-statue, blows smoke in its face and drops ashes on its lap. You are standing there. What can you do?” This is a problem that Zen Master Seung Sahn was fond of posing to his American students who attended his Zen centers. Dropping Ashes on the Buddha is a delightful, irreverent, and often hilariously funny living record of the dialogue between Korean Zen Master Seung Sahn and his American students. Consisting of dialogues, stories, formal Zen interviews, Dharma speeches, and letters using the Zen Master’s actual words in spontaneous, living interaction, this book is a fresh presentation of the Zen teaching method of “instant dialogue” between Master and student which, through the use of astonishment and paradox, leads to an understanding of ultimate reality.

Author : Arlynda Lee Boyer
Publisher : Mercer University Press
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0881461741

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Buddha on the Backstretch by Arlynda Lee Boyer Pdf

Using Buddhism as a lens to examine NASCAR racing - and NASCAR as a means to illustrate Buddhist teachings, this title provides a fresh perspective on the field of sports and spirituality. It considers mindfulness, handling setbacks, patience, discipline, heightened awareness, impermanence, equanimity, and how we face death.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Serindia Publications, Inc.
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Art
ISBN : 1932476032

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The Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols by Anonim Pdf

Based on the author's previous publication The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs, this handbook contains an array of symbols and motifs, accompanied by succinct explanations. It provides treatment of the essential Tibetan religious figures, themes and motifs, both secular and religious.

Author : Om book Team Editorial
Publisher : Om Books International
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 938422507X

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Gautama Buddha by Om book Team Editorial Pdf

This book traces Lord Buddha's life-from his birth in the lap of luxury to the hardship and suffering he faced on the path towards enlightenment. Young minds will enjoy this interesting read about Lord Buddha's teachings, Buddhism turning into a "way of life", and the spread of Buddhism as a religion across Asia.

Author : Una Stannard
Publisher : GermainBooks
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Child abuse
ISBN : 9780914142034

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A Few Kind Words about Hate by Una Stannard Pdf

Smythe sewn cloth binding.Describes the difficulties faced by children in families. Eight chapters discuss Sigmund Freud's abusive childhood and its consequences in his work.

Author : Keya Murthy
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1503334848

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Landing on the Lap of the Buddha by Keya Murthy Pdf

Would you like to stop suffering? How about learning to prevent the pain from returning? Suffering is an extreme word. The gentler word is Dukkha meaning 'lack of happiness or contentment'. Dukkha encompasses feelings of anxiety, discomfort, sorrow, dissatisfaction, stress and boredom. Dukkha shows up as aches, pains, hurt, blame, shame, guilt, anger, fear and doubts. Dukkha happens when there is change due to: arrivals, stagnation, separation, aging, disease, decay and death. Landing on the Lap of Buddha- Simple Steps to Stop Suffering, helps you understand how suffering starts, assures you that it does end and teaches you what to do to stop the pain. This book is a practical guide on understanding Dukkha, how it begins, promises that it end, and gives the reader a step by step guide on how to make peace with pain, step into power and create personal poetry. This book shares the author's philosophy on how to find peace and keep it. As you traverse through the pages of this book, you will begin to think, act, relate to the world in a different way and find meaning in all the madness you call life. The book is filled with inspirational quotes from legends of now and yesteryears including Jesus and other ascended masters. The book is written as a stream of consciousness and is interspersed with personal anecdotes. It is written in a conversational style and hence feels very personal as if the author is sitting across from you and speaking to you with compassion. It is a book that you can use to not only help yourself but use as a teaching tool to heal and guide your loved ones."

Author : Alan Peto
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1735400300

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The Buddhism Secrets of Cats by Alan Peto Pdf

What if cats are secretly Buddhist monks?The journey into the secret lives of Buddhist cats started with a mysterious note that led the author on a journey halfway around the world. He discovered a hidden Buddhist temple in the mountains that was the center of a secret society of Buddhist cat monastics.Revealed to humans for the first time in this book will be their ancient Buddhist teachings of the "Kitten Eightfold Path", the "Purring Sutra", the "Ten Kitten Herding Pictures", the real reason why cats knock drinking glasses off tables, and much more.As you will soon learn, the "typical house cat" is anything but typical?they are Buddhist masters! Passed down for generations, the Buddhism Secrets of Cats is a highly skilled practice that cats are taught when they are kittens and practice for a lifetime. You will never look at your kitty the same way after learning their behaviors are actually Buddhist techniques!

Author : Norbert C. Brockman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 724 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781598846553

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Encyclopedia of Sacred Places [2 volumes] by Norbert C. Brockman Pdf

Now thoroughly revised and updated, this encyclopedia documents the diversity of shrines, temples, holy places, and pilgrimage sites sacred to the world's major religious traditions, and illustrates their elemental place in human culture. As interest increases in the role of world religions in history and international affairs, the new edition of Encyclopedia of Sacred Places—which arrives 15 years after the publication of the original edition—provides new and updated information on site-specific religious practice and spiritually significant locations around the globe. While many of the entries describe specific places, like the Erawan Shrine and the Rock of Cashel, others examine types of sacred sites, pilgrimages, and practices. With articles that describe both the places and their associated traditions and history, this reference book reveals the enormous diversity and cultural significance of religious practice worldwide. For students and teachers of classes ranging from high school geography to university-level courses in religious studies, geography, anthropology, and sociology, this book provides essential reference on places of great significance to the world's various faith traditions.

Author : Michael Carrithers
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2001-02-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780191606649

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Buddha: A Very Short Introduction by Michael Carrithers Pdf

Michael Carrithers guides us through the complex and sometimes conflicting information that Buddhist texts give about the life and teaching of the Buddha. He discusses the social and political background of India in the Buddha's time, and traces the development of his thought. He also assesses the rapid and widespread assimilation of Buddhism and its contemporary relevance. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Marylin Martin Rhie
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 924 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9789047430759

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Early Buddhist Art of China and Central Asia, Volume 1 Later Han, Three Kingdoms and Western Chin in China and Bactria to Shan-shan in Central Asia by Marylin Martin Rhie Pdf

A comprehensive analysis of the earliest Buddhist art of China, Bactria, and the Southern Silk Road in Central Asia from ca. 1st - 4th century A.D., elucidating the inter-relationships, history, religious elements, sources, dating and chronology.

Author : Clive Erricker
Publisher : Teach Yourself
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781473609457

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Buddhism: A Complete Introduction by Clive Erricker Pdf

Buddhism: A Complete Introduction is a comprehensive and easy-to-use introduction, designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. Written by a leading expert, this book will help you if you are studying for an important exam or essay, or if you simply want to improve your knowledge. It is structured to mirror the way in which Buddhism is usually taught, starting with the life of the Buddha through to the prospects of Buddhism for the next generation. The book covers all the key areas that are considered central to Buddhism, including the Buddha's teachings, the scriptures and schools, the role of meditation and the moral and ethical context. It uses jargon-free English and includes features such as guided further reading and end of chapter questions to ensure that you understand all the concepts covered.

Author : Daniel Ingram
Publisher : Aeon Books
Page : 715 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-20
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781780498157

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Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha by Daniel Ingram Pdf

The very idea that the teachings can be mastered will arouse controversy within Buddhist circles. Even so, Ingram insists that enlightenment is an attainable goal, once our fanciful notions of it are stripped away, and we have learned to use meditation as a method for examining reality rather than an opportunity to wallow in self-absorbed mind-noise. Ingram sets out concisely the difference between concentration-based and insight (vipassana) meditation; he provides example practices; and most importantly he presents detailed maps of the states of mind we are likely to encounter, and the stages we must negotiate as we move through clearly-defined cycles of insight. Its easy to feel overawed, at first, by Ingram's assurance and ease in the higher levels of consciousness, but consistently he writes as a down-to-earth and compassionate guide, and to the practitioner willing to commit themselves this is a glittering gift of a book.In this new edition of the bestselling book, the author rearranges, revises and expands upon the original material, as well as adding new sections that bring further clarity to his ideas.

Author : W. Vivian De Thabrew
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-10
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781481795524

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Monuments and Temples of Orthodox Buddhism in India and Sri Lanka by W. Vivian De Thabrew Pdf

This is a mainly pictorial work, featuring recent colour photographs taken in the main by the author of the many different styles and features of Buddhist images, stupas or dagobas and temples found in the two oldest Buddhist countries in Asia. Accompanying the photographs is a brief text describing the magnificent architectural heritage of Buddhism, and also explaining the origin and development of the images and stupas. Very little has been published specifically on these subjects in a single volume and presented in an attractive manner for the serious student or the interested general reader. Older works on Buddhist iconography and temples tend to have mainly black and white photographs of sites which have now changed considerably, with development by UNESCO and governments. These photographs are current and in resplendent colour. They endeavour to exhibit the physical expression of one of the world's major religions, which now has many adherents in the West as well as in the East. These Buddhist sites now attract many thousands of visitors, both pilgrims and tourists, all year round. This book would provide a beautiful memento of visits to some of these places, as well as providing more information for those who wish to pursue the subject more deeply.

Author : Bombay (India : State)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Bombay (India : State)
ISBN : UOM:39015011238873

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Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency by Bombay (India : State) Pdf