Of Beggars And Buddhas

Author : Katherine A. Bowie
Publisher : University of Wisconsin Pres
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780299309503

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Of Beggars and Buddhas by Katherine A. Bowie Pdf

The 547 Buddhist jatakas, or verse parables, recount the Buddha's lives in previous incarnations. In his penultimate and most famous incarnation, he appears as the Prince Vessantara, perfecting the virtue of generosity by giving away all his possessions, his wife, and his children to the beggar Jujaka. Taking an anthropological approach to this two-thousand-year-old morality tale, Katherine A. Bowie highlights significant local variations in its interpretations and public performances across three regions of Thailand over 150 years. The Vessantara Jataka has served both monastic and royal interests, encouraging parents to give their sons to religious orders and intimating that kings are future Buddhas. But, as Bowie shows, characterizations of the beggar Jujaka in various regions and eras have also brought ribald humor and sly antiroyalist themes to the story. Historically, these subversive performances appealed to popular audiences even as they worried the conservative Bangkok court. The monarchy sporadically sought to suppress the comedic recitations. As Thailand has changed from a feudal to a capitalist society, this famous story about giving away possessions is paradoxically being employed to promote tourism and wealth.

Author : Katherine Ann Bowie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Buddhism and politics
ISBN : 0299309533

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Of Beggars and Buddhas by Katherine Ann Bowie Pdf

The 547 Buddhist jatakas, or verse parables, recount the Buddha's lives in previous incarnations. In his penultimate and most famous incarnation, he appears as the Prince Vessantara, perfecting the virtue of generosity by giving away all his possessions, his wife, and his children to the beggar Jujaka. Taking an anthropological approach to this two-thousand-year-old morality tale, Katherine A. Bowie highlights significant local variations in its interpretations and public performances across three regions of Thailand over 150 years. The Vessantara Jataka has served both monastic and royal interests, encouraging parents to give their sons to religious orders and intimating that kings are future Buddhas. But, as Bowie shows, characterizations of the beggar Jujaka in various regions and eras have also brought ribald humor and sly antiroyalist themes to the story. Historically, these subversive performances appealed to popular audiences even as they worried the conservative Bangkok court. The monarchy sporadically sought to suppress the comedic recitations. As Thailand has changed from a feudal to a capitalist society, this famous story about giving away possessions is paradoxically being employed to promote tourism and wealth.

Author : Amina Okada
Publisher : Child's World
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0886828287

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The Prince who Became a Beggar by Amina Okada Pdf

Recounts the story of Prince Siddhartha and how he became Buddha, the Enlightened One.

Author : Craig M. Pinkerton
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031509230

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Buddhist Public Advocacy and Activism in Thailand by Craig M. Pinkerton Pdf

Author : Arthur Lillie
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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India in Primitive Christianity by Arthur Lillie Pdf

India in Primitive Christianity by Arthur Lillie: Unearth the historical connections between India and early Christianity with "India in Primitive Christianity." Arthur Lillie uncovers compelling evidence and parallels that link the ancient traditions of India with the early Christian movement. The book offers a fascinating exploration of cultural exchanges and spiritual influences, shedding light on a lesser-known aspect of early Christian history. Key Aspects of the Book "India in Primitive Christianity": Cultural Intersections: "India in Primitive Christianity" delves into the intriguing cultural intersections between ancient India and early Christian beliefs and practices. Historical Revelations: The book presents compelling evidence of historical connections and exchanges between Indian spiritual traditions and the rise of Christianity. Interfaith Dialogue: Lillie's exploration encourages readers to engage in interfaith dialogue and appreciate the shared spiritual heritage of diverse cultures. Arthur Lillie was a respected historian and writer whose works focused on historical and cultural connections between different civilizations. Born in the late 19th century, Lillie's fascination with cultural exchanges led him to study the interplay between ancient Indian traditions and early Christianity. In "India in Primitive Christianity," Lillie presents a compelling case that highlights the influence of Indian thought on the nascent Christian movement, fostering a deeper understanding of the rich tapestry of human history and spirituality. His contributions to historical research continue to inspire scholars and curious minds alike.

Author : Dolpa,Gampopa,Sakya Pandita
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 816 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780861717989

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Stages of the Buddha's Teachings by Dolpa,Gampopa,Sakya Pandita Pdf

Stages of the Buddha's Teachings is an extraordinary and systematized representation of the complete path to enlightenment. From the acclaimed Library of Tibetan Classics. The “stages of the teachings” or tenrim genre of Tibetan spiritual writing expounds the Mahayana teachings as a graded series of topics, from the practices required at the start of the bodhisattva’s career to the final perfect awakening of buddhahood. The three texts in the present volume all exerted seminal influence in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. The first text, The Blue Compendium, presents the instructions of the Kadam teacher Potowa (1031–1106) as recorded by his student Dölpa (1059–1131). This text is followed by Gampopa’s (1079–1153) revered Ornament of Precious Liberation, which remains the most authoritative text on the path to enlightenment within the Kagyü school. The final text is Clarifying the Sage’s Intent, a masterwork by the preeiment sage of the Sakya tradition, Sakya Pandita (1182–1251).

Author : Stephen C. Berkwitz,Ashley Thompson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351026642

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Routledge Handbook of Theravāda Buddhism by Stephen C. Berkwitz,Ashley Thompson Pdf

Among one of the older subfields in Buddhist Studies, the study of Theravāda Buddhism is undergoing a revival by contemporary scholars who are revising long-held conventional views of the tradition while undertaking new approaches and engaging new subject matter. The term Theravāda has been refined, and research has expanded beyond the analysis of canonical texts to examine contemporary cultural forms, social movements linked with meditation practices, material culture, and vernacular language texts. The Routledge Handbook of Theravāda Buddhism illustrates the growth and new directions of scholarship in the study of Theravāda Buddhism and is structured in four parts: Ideas/Ideals Practices/Persons Texts/Teachings Images/Imaginations Owing largely to the continued vitality of Theravāda Buddhist communities in countries like Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos, as well as in diaspora communities across the globe, traditions associated with what is commonly (and fairly recently) called Theravāda attract considerable attention from scholars and practitioners around the world. An in-depth guide to the distinctive features of Theravāda, the Handbook will be an invaluable resource for providing structure and guidance for scholars and students of Asian Religion, Buddhism and, in particular, Theravāda Buddhism. The introduction and chapter 20 of this book are available for free in PDF format as Open Access from the individual product page at www.routledge.com. It has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Author : Jason A. Carbine,Erik W. Davis
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780824891121

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Simas by Jason A. Carbine,Erik W. Davis Pdf

Human-fashioned boundaries transform spaces by introducing dualisms, bifurcations, creative symbioses, contradictions, and notions of inclusion and exclusion. The Buddhist boundaries considered in this book, sīmās—a term found in South and Southeast Asian languages and later translated into East Asian languages—come in various shapes and sizes and can be established on land or in bodies of water. Sometimes, the word sīmā refers not only to a ceremonial boundary, but the space enclosed by the boundary, or even the markers (when they are used) that denote the boundary. Sīmās were established early on as places where core legal acts (kamma), including ordination, of the monastic community (sangha) took place according to their disciplinary codes. Sīmās continue to be deployed in the creation of monastic lineages and to function in diverse ways for monastics and non-monastics alike. As foundations of Buddhist religion, sīmās are used to sustain, revitalize, or reform Buddhist practices, notions of identity, and conceptualizations of time and history. In the last few decades, scholarly awareness of and expertise on sīmās has developed to a point where a volume like this one, which examines sīmās across numerous cultural contexts and scholarly fields of inquiry, is both possible and needed. Sīmā traditions expressed in the Theravāda cultures of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka constitute the dominant focus of the work; a chapter on East Asia raises questions of historical transmission beyond these areas. Throughout contributors engage texts; history; archaeology; politics; art; ecology; economics; epigraphy; legal categories; mythic narratives; understandings of the cosmos; and conceptualizations of compassion, authority, and violence. Examining sīmās through multiple perspectives allows us to look at them in their contextual specificity, in a way that allows for discernment of variation as well as consistency. Sīmā spaces can be both simple and extremely intricate, and this book helps show why and how that is the case.

Author : James Wise
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9789814868068

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Thailand: History, Politics and the Rule of Law by James Wise Pdf

This introductory book on Thai politics and the rule of law explains why chronically unstable Thailand struggles to mediate and adjudicate its political disputes. It focuses on the continuities between the pre-1932 and post-1932 periods. Since the shift to constitutional monarchy in 1932, the power of the monarch and military has endured, the legislature, electorate and, until recently, judiciary have been comparatively powerless, and constitutions and laws have been comparatively unimportant. Historical continuities are also evident in the persistence of hierarchical thinking and ethno-nationalism, both of which have inhibited open debates about governance. And the rule of law does not always apply, owing to different principles underlying western and traditional Siamese law and the emergence of a distinctively Thai legal culture and consciousness. Thailand’s governance was re-cast ambitiously in the 1890s, 1932 and 1997. Since 1997, governing Thailand and developing Thailand’s economy have become harder. So political disputes have become more acute and the absence of a national consensus on dispute settlement mechanisms more obvious. Until governance is again re-cast, Thailand’s political instability and cycle of coups will continue.

Author : Briana L. Wong
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780271096650

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Cambodian Evangelicalism by Briana L. Wong Pdf

Author : Niema Ash,The Dalai Lama
Publisher : Eye Books (US&CA)
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781908646187

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Touching Tibet by Niema Ash,The Dalai Lama Pdf

STRONGAn affectionate travelogue that conveys not only impressions of everyday life and descriptions of unique Tibetan customs and traditions but brings us Tibetan history, politics, and religion from a fresh, unstudied perspective Despite the determined efforts of the Dalai Lama to publicize the Tibetan cause, for many the people, culture, history, and traditions of this country remain mysterious. Niema Ash was one of the first Westerners to enter the country when its borders were briefly opened, and in this highly absorbing and personal account, she relates with wit, compassion, and sensitivity her encounters with people whose humor, spirituality, and sheer enthusiasm for life have carried them through years of oppression and suffering. This journey into a forbidden kingdom gives a fresh insight into the real heart of Tibet.

Author : Irving Babbitt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781351502115

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On Literature, Culture, and Religion by Irving Babbitt Pdf

Irving Babbitt was a giant of American criticism. His writings from the 1890s to the 1930s helped advance American criticism and scholarship to international esteem. More than seventy years after his death his intellectual staying power remains undiminished. On Literature, Culture, and Religion is an ideal introduction to this seminal American thinker.Babbitt's opinions were uncompromising, and his vocal allies and opponents included almost every name in American literature and scholarship: T. S. Eliot, Edmund Wilson, Paul Elmer More, H. L. Mencken, and Sinclair Lewis. A founder of New Humanism, Babbitt was best known for his indictment of Romanticism and his insistence that the modern age had gone wrong. Babbitt argued for a renewal of humanistic values and standards--which he found best articulated in classical Greece, Hinduism, and Buddhism. The selections cover topics central to Babbitt: criticism, Romanti-cism, classical literature, French literature, education, democracy, and Buddhism. They typify Babbitt's method: recondite allusion, penetrating insight and analysis, impeccable scholarship, and unrelenting pursuit of the furthest ramification and the profoundest implication. The original annotation is retained. Brief introductions to the essays place them in the Babbitt canon.A major introductory essay by George A. Panichas surveys Babbitt's career and critical reception and summarizes the concepts that inform Babbitt's writing. Panichas raises again controversial issues that were not really resolved in Babbitt's time. The essay will challenge those long familiar with Babbitt and New Humanism and those newly introduced thereto.

Author : Edith Holland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9881762413

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The Story of the Buddha by Edith Holland Pdf

The Story of The Buddha tells the legendary life of Siddhartha, founder of the Buddhist faith. He was born in Nepal in the 5th century B.C. as a prince. His father tried to protect him from sights of human suffering, but he eventually escaped palace life to embark on a spiritual quest. Siddhartha eschewed wealth and became a monk to contemplate the meaning of life. After becoming enlightened, Siddhartha is said to have traveled throughout India spreading his doctrines and founding monasteries. "I am going to tell you the story of the life of a very great man. He was not great as the world usually regards greatness, being neither a conqueror nor a hero in any worldly sense-in fact, for many years of his life, he was a beggar. Buddha is, the name by which he is generally known; but before I begin my story I must tell you something of the lands where he lived and taught-in the great mysterious East, which is so different in every way from the part of the world we live in..."

Author : Terence A. Harkin
Publisher : Ohio University Press
Page : 517 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780804040907

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The Big Buddha Bicycle Race by Terence A. Harkin Pdf

Silver Medalist in Literary Fiction, 2020 Military Writers Society of America Awards Brendan Leary, assigned to an Air Force photo squadron an hour from L.A., thinks he has it made. But when the U.S. invades Cambodia and he joins his buddies who march in protest, he is shipped off to an obscure air base in upcountry Thailand. There, he finds himself flying at night over the Ho Chi Minh Trail in a secret war that turns the mountains of Laos into a napalm-scorched moonscape. As the emotional vise tightens, his moral fiber crumbles and he sinks ever deeper into a netherworld of drugs, sex, and booze. When a visit by Nixon looms, Brendan dreams up an all-squadron bicycle race to build morale, win hearts and minds in rural Thailand, and make him and his underpaid buddies a pile of money. The Big Buddha Bicycle Race is a last gasp of hope that turns into a unifying adventure—until the stakes turn out to be far higher than anyone imagined. The Big Buddha Bicycle Race is a new take on the Vietnam War. A caper on the surface, it is also a tribute to the complex culture and history of Southeast Asia and a sober remembrance of those groups who have been erased from American history—the brash active-duty soldiers who risked prison by taking part in the GI antiwar movement, the gutsy air commandos who risked death night after night flying over the Ho Chi Minh Trail, and the people of Laos, whose lives and land were devastated in ways that have yet to be fully acknowledged in Western accounts of the war.

Author : Omori
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136167331

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Introduction To Zen Training by Omori Pdf

First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.