Tell Me Something About Buddhism

Author : Zenju Earthlyn Manuel
Publisher : Hampton Roads Publishing
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781612831794

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Tell Me Something About Buddhism by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel Pdf

One of the first African American Zen priests provides “clear, beautiful, and inspiring answers to questions about Buddhist practice” (Charles Johnson, National Book Award–winning author of Middle Passage and Turning the Wheel). For anyone curious about the teachings of Buddha and modern Buddhist practice, Tell Me Something about Buddhism offers the perfect introduction. Written by Soto Zen priest Zenju Earthlyn Manuel and organized in an easy-to-use question-and-answer format, this concise book answers the many common questions people have about Buddhism, everything from who was Buddha to why do monks, nuns, and priests shave their heads. Manuel, who has been involved in Buddhist practice for over twenty years, after growing up in Los Angeles in an African American Christian church, intertwines throughout the book her personal experiences as one of the first African American Zen priests. Her life in the Sangha, her teaching in local communities, and her travels around the world meeting other Buddhist practitioners enliven her answers to the most fundamental questions about Buddhist practice, accompanied by her charcoal-and-pencil illustrations. As she writes: “Had I not opened myself to the many teachings from the earth, such as Buddha’s wisdom, it would have been nearly impossible to survive the fires of my soul.” “Offers both the story of her spiritual rite of passage from a black girl to a Buddhist priest, and a hands-on manual with the basic questions that many are afraid to ask.” —Dr. Marlene Jones, contributor to Dharma, Culture, and Color: New Voices in Western Buddhism

Author : Robert Wright
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781439195475

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Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright Pdf

From one of America’s most brilliant writers, a New York Times bestselling journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness. At the heart of Buddhism is a simple claim: The reason we suffer—and the reason we make other people suffer—is that we don’t see the world clearly. At the heart of Buddhist meditative practice is a radical promise: We can learn to see the world, including ourselves, more clearly and so gain a deep and morally valid happiness. In this “sublime” (The New Yorker), pathbreaking book, Robert Wright shows how taking this promise seriously can change your life—how it can loosen the grip of anxiety, regret, and hatred, and how it can deepen your appreciation of beauty and of other people. He also shows why this transformation works, drawing on the latest in neuroscience and psychology, and armed with an acute understanding of human evolution. This book is the culmination of a personal journey that began with Wright’s landmark book on evolutionary psychology, The Moral Animal, and deepened as he immersed himself in meditative practice and conversed with some of the world’s most skilled meditators. The result is a story that is “provocative, informative and...deeply rewarding” (The New York Times Book Review), and as entertaining as it is illuminating. Written with the wit, clarity, and grace for which Wright is famous, Why Buddhism Is True lays the foundation for a spiritual life in a secular age and shows how, in a time of technological distraction and social division, we can save ourselves from ourselves, both as individuals and as a species.

Author : Donald S. Lopez
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780300159134

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The Scientific Buddha by Donald S. Lopez Pdf

This book tells the story of the Scientific Buddha, "born" in Europe in the 1800s but commonly confused with the Buddha born in India 2,500 years ago. The Scientific Buddha was sent into battle against Christian missionaries, who were proclaiming across Asia that Buddhism was a form of superstition. He proved the missionaries wrong, teaching a dharma that was in harmony with modern science. And his influence continues. Today his teaching of "mindfulness" is heralded as the cure for all manner of maladies, from depression to high blood pressure. In this potent critique, a well-known chronicler of the West's encounter with Buddhism demonstrates how the Scientific Buddha's teachings deviate in crucial ways from those of the far older Buddha of ancient India. Donald Lopez shows that the Western focus on the Scientific Buddha threatens to bleach Buddhism of its vibrancy, complexity, and power, even as the superficial focus on "mindfulness" turns Buddhism into merely the latest self-help movement. The Scientific Buddha has served his purpose, Lopez argues. It is now time for him to pass into nirvana. This is not to say, however, that the teachings of the ancient Buddha must be dismissed as mere cultural artifacts. They continue to present a potent challenge, even to our modern world.

Author : Zenju Earthlyn Manuel
Publisher : Hampton Roads Publishing
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781571746580

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Tell Me Something about Buddhism by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel Pdf

For anyone who is curious about the teachings of Buddha and modern Buddhist practice, Tell Me Something about Buddhism offers the perfect introduction. Organized in an easy-to-use Question and Answer format, Soto Zen priest Zenju Earthlyn Manuel answers the many common questions people have about Buddhism, such as: Who Was Buddha? What are the Four Noble Truths? Do you have a holy book like the Bible or Koran? What do Buddhists believe? Are there core teachings? Do you believe in a god? Do some people have good karma and some bad? Why do the monks, nuns, and priests shave their heads? Can Buddhists eat meat? Manuel intertwines throughout the book her personal experiences as one of the first African-American Zen priests in the U.S., her life in the Sangha, and her travels around the world meeting other Buddhist practitioners. Included are about 20 illustrations by the author in her trademark charcoal-and-pencil style.

Author : Gelong Thubten
Publisher : St. Martin's Essentials
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-11
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781250266835

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A Monk's Guide to Happiness by Gelong Thubten Pdf

A Guide to Meditation and Mindfulness for the Modern Day In our never-ending search for happiness we often find ourselves looking to external things for fulfillment, thinking that happiness can be unlocked by buying a bigger house, getting the next promotion, or building a perfect family. In this profound and inspiring book, Gelong Thubten shares a practical and sustainable approach to happiness. Thubten, a Buddhist monk and meditation expert who has worked with everyone from school kids to Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and Benedict Cumberbatch, explains how meditation and mindfulness can create a direct path to happiness. A Monk’s Guide to Happiness explores the nature of happiness and helps bust the myth that our lives and minds are too busy for meditation. The book can show you how to: - Learn practical methods to help you choose happiness - Develop greater compassion for yourself and others - Learn to meditate in micro-moments during a busy day - Discover that you are naturally ‘hard-wired’ for happiness Reading A Monk’s Guide to Happiness could revolutionize your relationship with your thoughts and emotions, and help you create a life of true happiness and contentment.

Author : Chenxing Han
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781623175245

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Be the Refuge by Chenxing Han Pdf

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.

Author : Zenju Earthlyn Manuel
Publisher : Kasai River Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0972283315

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Author : Dale S. Wright
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780190843670

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Buddhism by Dale S. Wright Pdf

"Why would everyone need to know anything about Buddhism? One important reason is that no matter who you are or where you live, Buddhism is part of your cultural environment. Whether we know it or not, most of us have Buddhist neighbors or communities of Buddhists living not far away. Now more than ever before mutual understanding between people from different cultural backgrounds is crucial. We live and work together. We share the same trains, schools, shopping centers, theatres, and everything else, and mutual understanding is the key to productive, peaceful co-existence. But getting along with others isn't the only reason to introduce yourself to Buddhism, nor even the best one. There is much that all of us can learn from each other, knowledge that may in fact prove to be quite useful in shaping our own ways of living. Many of us have been doing that for decades--taking an interest in cultural, religious, and philosophical traditions different from our own as a way to stretch our minds, to broaden our understanding not just of other people but of the many admirable ways to think about the world and the many ways to live creatively and responsibly within it. In this respect many people who were not raised Buddhists have discovered that Buddhism has a lot to offer. Among the world's religions it is certainly unique. Indeed, even though Westerners have been interested in Buddhism for almost two centuries, debate still continues over what Buddhism is. Is it a religion? A philosophy? A way of life? A set of techniques for mental and psychological enhancement? It appears to function in all of these ways and continues to impress observers with the range of values it offers"--

Author : Jan Willis
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2008-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780861715480

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Dreaming Me by Jan Willis Pdf

Jan Willis is not Baptist or Buddhist. She is simply both. Dreaming Me is the story of her life, from growing up a Baptist in the segregated South, dealing with racism in an Ivy League college, and becoming involved with the Black Panther Party to traveling to a Tibetan Buddhist monastery. It was upon meeting the great teacher Lama Yeshe that she found a way to understand both herself and the complicated world around her, a way to find peace. Willis went on to become a professor of religion at Wesleyan and is also an internationally recognized educator and innovator. Dreaming Me is the inspiring story of her spiritual journey of transformation.

Author : Susan Piver
Publisher : Lionheart Press, a division of the Open Heart Project
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781732277618

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The Four Noble Truths of Love by Susan Piver Pdf

"Susan Piver consistently offers what so many of us seek: A generous, caring, loving teacher, someone with an open heart and a clear mind, eager to help us find our own way forward." —Seth Godin, author of Linchpin Broken hearts, resentment, affairs, divorce. Why is it so hard to make relationships work? New York Times bestselling author and mindfulness expert Susan Piver applies classic Buddhist wisdom to modern romance, including her own long-term relationship, to show that ancient philosophies have timeless—and unexpected—wisdom on how to love. The Four Noble Truths of Love will challenge the expectations you have about dating, sex, and romance, liberating you from the habits, traumas, and expectations that have been holding back your relationships. This mindful approach toward love will help you open your heart fearlessly, deepen communications with your partner, increase your compassion and resilience, and lead you toward a path of true happiness. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain: expansive, real love for yourself and others.

Author : Evan Thompson
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-28
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : 9780300226553

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Why I Am Not a Buddhist by Evan Thompson Pdf

"A provocative essay challenging the idea of Buddhist exceptionalism, from one of the world's most widely respected philosophers and writers on Buddhism and science. Buddhism has become a uniquely favored religion in our modern age. A burgeoning number of books extol the scientifically proven benefits of meditation and mindfulness for everything ranging from business to romance. There are conferences, courses, and celebrities promoting the notion that Buddhism is spirituality for the rational; compatible with cutting-edge science; indeed, "a science of the mind." In this provocative book, Evan Thompson argues that this representation of Buddhism is false. In lucid and entertaining prose, Thompson dives deep into both Western and Buddhist philosophy to explain how the goals of science and religion are fundamentally different. Efforts to seek their unification are wrongheaded and promote mistaken ideas of both. He suggests cosmopolitanism instead, a worldview with deep roots in both Eastern and Western traditions. Smart, sympathetic, and intellectually ambitious, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in Buddhism's place in our world today."--Provided by publisher.

Author : Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-ʾdzin-rgya-mtsho
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015049980280

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The Path to Enlightenment by Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-ʾdzin-rgya-mtsho Pdf

Author : Paul R. Fleischman
Publisher : Pariyatti Publishing
Page : 59 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781928706229

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Buddha Taught Nonviolence, Not Pacifism by Paul R. Fleischman Pdf

In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, this thought-provoking essay explores the Buddha's teaching to find one prescription: not war, not pacifism but nonviolence.

Author : Damien Keown
Publisher : Oxford Paperbacks
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1996-10-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780191606441

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Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction by Damien Keown Pdf

This Very Short Introduction introduces the reader to the teachings of the Buddha and to the integration of Buddhism into daily life. What are the distinctive features of Buddhism? Who was the Buddha, and what are his teachings? How has Buddhist thought developed over the centuries, and how can contemporary dilemmas be faced from a Buddhist perspective? Words such as 'karma' and 'nirvana' have entered our vocabulary, but what do they mean? Damien Keown's book provides a lively, informative response to these frequently asked questions about Buddhism.

Author : K. Sri Dhammananda
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : 9810411774

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What Buddhists Believe by K. Sri Dhammananda Pdf