The Karma Of Words

Author : William R. LaFleur
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1986-05-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520056220

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"A masterly book . . . will prove of great assistance to a student of Japanese literature and thought from the eleventh century onwards."--Times Literary Supplement "A major contribution to the fields of Japanese studies, comparative literature, and history of religions . . . a book that begs for classroom use."--The Eastern Buddhist "Innovative and provocative . . . will be of interest not only to specialists in Japanese religion and Japanese culture, but also to literary critics and cultural historians."--Religious Studies Review "Rich and stimulating material . . . an important help and influence to all concerned with understanding the tradition that has shaped Japanese culture and religion."--History of Religions "Thought provoking, finely written . . . one of the more original and creative contributions to the study of medieval culture and religion to be produced by a Western scholar. . . . Can be read with profit by all Western students of Japanese culture . . . one of those rare books that has something to offer Japanese specialists in medieval studies."--Journal of Japanese Studies "A very important contribution to Japanese studies . . . a paradigm of the genre."--Pacific Affairs "This is an exciting, ground-breaking book."--Chanoyu Quarterly "I have been most impressed and even excited by what I have read."--Donald Keene, Professor Emeritus and Shincho Professor Emeritus of Japanese Literature at Columbia University "This is one of the most important books in Japanese studies in a long time and will influence the entire field."--Robert Bellah, former Elliott Professor of Sociology, Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley

Author : William R. La Fleur
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Budismo en literatura
ISBN : OCLC:1203532117

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The karma of words : buddhism and the literary arts in medieval Japan by William R. La Fleur Pdf

Author : William R. LaFleur
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520342675

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"A masterly book . . . will prove of great assistance to a student of Japanese literature and thought from the eleventh century onwards."--Times Literary Supplement "A major contribution to the fields of Japanese studies, comparative literature, and history of religions . . . a book that begs for classroom use."--The Eastern Buddhist "Innovative and provocative . . . will be of interest not only to specialists in Japanese religion and Japanese culture, but also to literary critics and cultural historians."--Religious Studies Review "Rich and stimulating material . . . an important help and influence to all concerned with understanding the tradition that has shaped Japanese culture and religion."--History of Religions "Thought provoking, finely written . . . one of the more original and creative contributions to the study of medieval culture and religion to be produced by a Western scholar. . . . Can be read with profit by all Western students of Japanese culture . . . one of those rare books that has something to offer Japanese specialists in medieval studies."--Journal of Japanese Studies "A very important contribution to Japanese studies . . . a paradigm of the genre."--Pacific Affairs "This is an exciting, ground-breaking book."--Chanoyu Quarterly "I have been most impressed and even excited by what I have read."--Donald Keene, Professor Emeritus and Shincho Professor Emeritus of Japanese Literature at Columbia University "This is one of the most important books in Japanese studies in a long time and will influence the entire field."--Robert Bellah, former Elliott Professor of Sociology, Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley

Author : Cathy Ostlere
Publisher : Penguin Canada
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-29
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780143180456

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On October 31, 1984, Indira Gandhi is gunned down by two Sikh bodyguards. The murder sparks riots in New Delhi and for three days Sikh men are targeted and killed in retribution for the prime minister’s death. It is into this chaos that fifteen year- old Maya and her Sikh father, Amar, arrive from their home in Canada. India’s political instability is the backdrop and catalyst for Maya’s awakening to the world. Karma is the story of how she straddles two cultures, endures personal loss, and ultimately learns forgiveness, acceptance, and love.

Author : Sadhguru
Publisher : Harmony
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-27
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780593232026

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NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, and PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER “Full of valuable insights to guide you.”—WILL SMITH “Thoughtful and life-affirming . . . a must-read.”—TONY ROBBINS “This book will put you back in charge of your own life.”—TOM BRADY A new perspective on the overused and misunderstood concept of “karma” that offers the key to happiness and enlightenment, from the world-renowned spiritual master Sadhguru. What is karma? Most people understand karma as a balance sheet of good and bad deeds, virtues and sins. The mechanism that decrees that we cannot evade the consequences of our own actions. In reality, karma has nothing to do with reward and punishment. Karma simply means action: your action, your responsibility. It isn’t some external system of crime and punishment, but an internal cycle generated by you. Accumulation of karma is determined only by your intention and the way you respond to what is happening to you. Over time, it’s possible to become ensnared by your own unconscious patterns of behavior. In Karma, Sadhguru seeks to put you back in the driver’s seat, turning you from a terror-struck passenger to a confident driver navigating the course of your own destiny. By living consciously and fully inhabiting each moment, you can free yourself from the cycle. Karma is an exploration and a manual, restoring our understanding of karma to its original potential for freedom and empowerment instead of a source of entanglement. Through Sadhguru’s teachings, you will learn how to live intelligently and joyfully in a challenging world.

Author : Donald S. Lopez Jr.
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 722 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009-11-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780226493237

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Critical Terms for the Study of Buddhism by Donald S. Lopez Jr. Pdf

Over the past century, Buddhism has come to be seen as a world religion, exceeding Christianity in longevity and, according to many, philosophical wisdom. Buddhism has also increasingly been described as strongly ethical, devoted to nonviolence, and dedicated to bringing an end to human suffering. And because it places such a strong emphasis on rational analysis, Buddhism is considered more compatible with science than the other great religions. As such, Buddhism has been embraced in the West, both as an alternative religion and as an alternative to religion. This volume provides a unique introduction to Buddhism by examining categories essential for a nuanced understanding of its traditions. Each of the fifteen essays here shows students how a fundamental term—from art to word—illuminates the practice of Buddhism, both in traditional Buddhist societies and in the realms of modernity. Apart from Buddha, the list of terms in this collection deliberately includes none that are intrinsic to the religion. Instead, the contributors explore terms that are important for many fields and that invite interdisciplinary reflection. Through incisive discussions of topics ranging from practice, power, and pedagogy to ritual, history, sex, and death, the authors offer new directions for the understanding of Buddhism, taking constructive and sometimes polemical positions in an effort both to demonstrate the shortcomings of assumptions about the religion and the potential power of revisionary approaches. Following the tradition of Critical Terms for Religious Studies, this volume is not only an invaluable resource for the classroom but one that belongs on the short list of essential books for anyone seriously interested in Buddhism and Asian religions.

Author : David Teng
Publisher : David Teng
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-22
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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HyperManifest: The Secret Law of Attraction Booster From Ancient Far East by David Teng Pdf

As I got extremely ill and my Qi deteriorated, my desired manifestations never occur anymore. I could also say the same for the undesired manifestations. My world came to a grinding halt… what I always accepted as normal and “take for granted” disappeared from my life. Of course, what I thought was “out of my league” for me became even farther. Here is the truth… "When you have a broken system of Qi flows, you will have weaker manifestation power in your life… as your thoughts become weaker each day." The truth is your thoughts have energy… and there are power levels to your thoughts. When your manifesting power is low, life becomes reactive. You are no longer in control of your life. You will slowly become puppets of others’ realities. In just two months of noticing something was wrong, I lost over seventy pounds. I deteriorated quickly. I became gaunt. Bony looking. One of the most common outward appearances of individuals with little life/bio-energy left is that of gaunt facial and body image. Yet I would meet a key person and many masters by the way synchronicity -- starting an incredible journey of spiritual evolution.

Author : Steven Heine
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0824821971

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Shifting Shape, Shaping Text by Steven Heine Pdf

Annotation Shifting Shape, Shaping Text examines the fox koan in relation to philosophical and institutional issues facing the Ch'an/Zen tradition in both Sung China and medieval and contemporary Japan.

Author : Jason Protass
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780824889074

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The Poetry Demon by Jason Protass Pdf

Chinese Buddhist monks of the Song dynasty (960–1279) called the irresistible urge to compose poetry “the poetry demon.” In this ambitious study, Jason Protass seeks to bridge the fields of Buddhist studies and Chinese literature to examine the place of poetry in the lives of Song monks. Although much has been written about verses in the gong’an (Jpn. kōan) tradition, very little is known about the large corpora—roughly 30,000 extant poems—composed by these monastics. Protass addresses the oversight by using strategies associated with religious studies, literary studies, and sociology. He weaves together poetry with a wide range of monastic sources and in doing so argues against positing a “literary Chan” movement that wrote poetry as a path to awakening; he instead presents an understanding of monks’ poetry grounded in the Song discourse of monks themselves. The work begins by examining how monks fashioned new genres, created their own books, and fueled a monastic audience for monks’ poetry. It traces the evolution of gāthā from hymns found in Buddhist scripture to an independent genre for poems associated with Chan masters as living buddhas. While Song monastic culture produced a prodigious amount of verse, at the same time it promoted prohibitions against monks’ participation in poetry as a worldly or Confucian art: This constructive tension was an animating force. The Poetry Demon highlights this and other intersections of Buddhist doctrine with literary sociality and charts productive pathways through numerous materials, including collections of Chan “recorded sayings,” monastic rulebooks, “eminent monk” and “flame record” hagiographies, manuscripts of poetry, Buddhist encyclopedia, primers, and sūtra commentary. Two chapter-length case studies illustrate how Song monks participated in two of the most prominent and conservative modes of poetry of the time, those of parting and mourning. Protass reveals how monks used Chan humor with reference to emptiness to transform acts of separation into Buddhist teachings. In another chapter, monks in mourning expressed their grief and dharma through poetry. The Poetry Demon impressively uncovers new and creative ways to study Chinese Buddhist monks’ poetry while contributing to the broader study of Chinese religion and literature.

Author : Rudolf Steiner
Publisher : Rudolf Steiner Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-21
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781855844902

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The Karma of Untruthfulness: v. 2 by Rudolf Steiner Pdf

Although these lectures were given during 1916, they have much to teach us about the political spin, media distortions, propaganda and downright lies we encounter on a daily basis in public life. Rudolf Steiner's calm and methodological approach penetrates the smokescreen of accusations and counterclaims, of illusion and untruth, surrounding the Great War. Hiding behind this fog, and under the guise of outer events, he reveals the true spiritual struggle that is taking place. His words give a deeper understanding of the politics and world conflicts that confront us today through the filter of the media.In the midst of the turmoil of the First World War, Steiner speaks out courageously against the hatred and untruthfulness in the propaganda of the time. From his detailed research into the spiritual impulses of human evolution, he describes the dominant role secret brotherhoods played in the events culminating in the cataclysmic war, and warns that the retarding forces of nationalism must be overcome if Europe is to find its new destiny. He also emphasizes the urgent need for new social structures if further catastrophes are to be avoided.At a time when political events throughout the world are moving with breathless rapidity, the reader will find much in these lectures that will illuminate what lies behind the symptoms of our turbulent times.This new edition, reproduced in a larger format, is put in a modern context and introduced by Terry Boardman.

Author : Rudolf Steiner
Publisher : Rudolf Steiner Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1855841916

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The Karma of Untruthfulness by Rudolf Steiner Pdf

12 lectures, Dornach, January 1-30, 1917 (CW 174) Although these lectures were given in 1916, they have much to teach us about today's political spin, media distortions, propaganda and downright lies--all delivered by the media on a daily basis. Rudolf Steiner's calm, methodological approach penetrates the smokescreen of accusations and counterclaims, illusions and lies, surrounding World War I. From behind this fog and under the guise of outer events, the true spiritual struggle is revealed. Steiner's words give the reader a deeper understanding of the politics and world conflicts that confront us today through the filter of popular media. Amid the turmoil of World War I, Steiner spoke out courageously against the hate, lies, and propaganda of the time. His detailed research into the spiritual impulses of human evolution allowed him to reveal the dominant role that secret brotherhoods played in events that culminated in that cataclysmic war. He warned that the retarding forces of nationalism must be overcome before Europe can find its true destiny. He also emphasized the urgent need for new social structures in order to avoid such future catastrophes. Political and social changes around the world are moving at a breathless pace, hurtling us all toward an uncertain future. These lectures illuminate much of what lies behind today's turbulent events and the scenes played out on the nightly news. Like volume 1, this edition is placed within a modern context and introduced by Terry Boardman. This volume is a translation from German of Zeitgeschichtliche Betrachtungen. Das Karma der Unwahrhaftigkeit - Zweiter Teil. Kosmische und Menschliche Geschichte Band V (GA 174).

Author : Souvik Chakrobarty
Publisher : Souvik Chakrobarty
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Karma: By Sadhguru by Souvik Chakrobarty Pdf

In "Karma: A yogi's manual for determining your future ," a captivating blend of spiritual wisdom and philosophical insight, renowned mystic Sadhguru takes you on a transformative journey through the intricate realms of karma, while Souvik Chakrobarty adds a fresh perspective that resonates with contemporary seekers. Delving deep into the fabric of existence, Sadhguru masterfully unravels the timeless concept of karma, demystifying its complexities and revealing the profound impact it has on our lives. With the clarity of a sage and the heart of a storyteller, he imparts ancient teachings in a way that resonates with modern minds, presenting karma not as a mere system of cause and effect, but as a profound tool for self-discovery and growth. As you turn the pages, you'll embark on a guided exploration of karma's multidimensional nature – from its roots in the choices we make, to its intricate connection with destiny, and its influence on the grand tapestry of the universe. Sadhguru's words are a source of inspiration that encourage readers to recognize the power they hold in shaping their own destinies. Souvik Chakrobarty's skillful adaptation of Sadhguru's teachings adds a contemporary layer, making the ancient wisdom accessible to readers of all backgrounds. Through his lens, the wisdom of the East meets the realities of the West, creating a harmonious bridge between cultures and beliefs. The result is a book that not only awakens a deep sense of self-awareness but also provides practical tools to navigate life's challenges with grace and clarity. "Karma: A yogi's manual for determining your future" is not merely a book; it's a guide that helps you untangle the threads of your past, make conscious choices in the present, and craft a future that aligns with your true purpose. Whether you're a seasoned seeker or a curious traveler on the spiritual path, this book offers profound insights that will linger in your heart and mind, forever altering the way you perceive yourself and the world around you. Prepare to be captivated, challenged, and ultimately transformed as you explore the profound teachings of karma through the collaborative wisdom of Sadhguru and Souvik Chakrobarty. "Karma: A yogi's manual for determining your future" invites you to embark on a journey of self-discovery that transcends time, culture, and circumstance – a journey that will leave an indelible mark on your soul.

Author : Mark Herringshaw
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1441210458

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The Karma of Jesus by Mark Herringshaw Pdf

The Karma of Jesus follows the tradition of bold Christian communicators who dare to borrow pop=culture-friendly language to communicate sacred truth. It explains the relevance of Christ's life using the idea of karma, which maintains an exacting payback for one's actions. Using personal vignettes, as well as stories from history, popular culture, and the Bible, pastor Mark Herringshaw walks the reader through a progression of thought. Rather than didactic formulas, he presents questions and conjectures that sensitively reveal how Jesus has reaped the ultimate consequences of our actions.

Author : Rudolf Steiner
Publisher : Rudolf Steiner Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-21
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781855844896

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The Karma of Untruthfulness: v. 1 by Rudolf Steiner Pdf

Although these lectures were given during 1916, they have much to teach us about the political spin, media distortions, propaganda and downright lies we encounter on a daily basis in public life. Rudolf Steiner's calm and methodological approach penetrates the smokescreen of accusations and counterclaims, of illusion and untruth, surrounding the Great War. Hiding behind this fog, and under the guise of outer events, he reveals the true spiritual struggle that is taking place. His words give a deeper understanding of the politics and world conflicts that confront us today through the filter of the media.In the midst of the turmoil of the First World War, Steiner speaks out courageously against the hatred and untruthfulness in the propaganda of the time. From his detailed research into the spiritual impulses of human evolution, he describes the dominant role secret brotherhoods played in the events culminating in the cataclysmic war, and warns that the retarding forces of nationalism must be overcome if Europe is to find its new destiny. He also emphasizes the urgent need for new social structures if further catastrophes are to be avoided.At a time when political events throughout the world are moving with breathless rapidity, the reader will find much in these lectures that will illuminate what lies behind the symptoms of our turbulent times.This new edition, reproduced in a larger format, is put in a modern context and introduced by Terry Boardman.

Author : Calgary Conference on Karma and Rebirth, Post-Classical Developments (1982 : University of Calgary)
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1986-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0873959906

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Karma and Rebirth by Calgary Conference on Karma and Rebirth, Post-Classical Developments (1982 : University of Calgary) Pdf

Karma and Rebirth: Post Classical Developments explains the religious concepts most central to Asian philosophy, religion, and society, presenting articles representative of contemporary understanding and practice. The contributors look not only at the understanding of karma and rebirth in modern India, but also in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, Tibet, China, Japan, and the Western world. This broad treatment underscores the fact that karma and rebirth have become part of the religious history and cultural fabric of the Western world. The collection is divided into three sections. Part I deals with figures and movements of the Hindu renaissance in India in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Part II on Buddhism deals with Indian, Chinese, Tibetan, and Japanese treatments of karma. Part III is devoted to the influence of karma and rebirth in the Western world through theosophy, new religious movements, and recent developments in psychology.