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The Return of the Buddha

Himanshu Prabha Ray
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Author : Himanshu Prabha Ray
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317560050

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The Return of the Buddha traces the development of Buddhist archaeology in colonial India, examines its impact on the reconstruction of India’s Buddhist past, and the making of a public and academic discourse around these archaeological discoveries. The book discusses the role of the state and modern Buddhist institutions in the reconstitution of national heritage through promulgation of laws for the protection of Buddhist monuments, acquiring of land around the sites, restoration of edifices, and organization of the display and dissemination of relics. It also highlights the engagement of prominent Indian figures, such as Nehru, Gandhi, Ambedkar, and Tagore, with Buddhist themes in their writings. Stressing upon the lasting legacy of Buddhism in independent India, the author explores the use of Buddhist symbols and imagery in nation-building and the making of the constitution, as also the recent efforts to resurrect Buddhist centers of learning such as Nalanda. With rich archival sources, the book will immensely interest scholars, researchers and students of modern Indian history, culture, archaeology, Buddhist studies, and heritage management.

Return of the Buddha

Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain)
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Author : Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain)
Publisher : Royal Academy Books
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2002-05-28
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015054413227

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This handsome volume -- the catalogue of an exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, London -- celebrates the 1996 discovery of a hoard of Buddhist stone statues at the Longxing temple site in Qingzhou, Shandong Province, China. As archaeological treasures, these statues -- which caused much excitement at their first showing in Beijing in 1999 -- stand as magnificent cultural relics of immense significance for the study of Chinese Buddhist history, archaeology, and art.The 35 superbly carved works shown here were selected from the more than 400 statues unearthed, the majority sculpted in limestone. Their unique characteristics reveal the outstanding achievements in the development of stone carving in China during the period of the Northern and Southern Dynasties.

The Spectre of Alexander Wolf

Gaito Gazdanov
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Author : Gaito Gazdanov
Publisher : Pushkin Press Classics
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781805330233

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The Spectre of Alexander Wolf by Gaito Gazdanov Pdf

A superb early postmodern classic by one of Nabokov’s fellow émigré writers, rediscovered after more than half a century "This psychological novel takes stock of death, war, violence and the guilt that undergirds it all." — The New York Times Book Review A man comes across a short story which recounts in minute detail his killing of a soldier, long ago - from the victim's point of view. It's a story that should not exist, and whose author can only be a dead man. So begins the strange quest for its elusive writer: "Alexander Wolf." A singular classic, The Spectre of Alexander Wolf is a psychological thriller and existential inquiry into guilt and redemption, coincidence and fate, love and death

Illuminating the Life of the Buddha

Naomi Appleton,Sarah Shaw (Scholar of Buddhism),Toshiya Unebe
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Author : Naomi Appleton,Sarah Shaw (Scholar of Buddhism),Toshiya Unebe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Art
ISBN : 185124283X

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Illuminating the Life of the Buddha by Naomi Appleton,Sarah Shaw (Scholar of Buddhism),Toshiya Unebe Pdf

"This lavishly illustrated book investigates an outstanding eighteenth-century example of a samut khoi, a type of beautiful folding book found in Southeast Asia, which became particularly popular as a repository for the Buddha's teachings. Written in Pali and produced in the Kingdom of Siam, its finely executed pictures, painted on khoi paper, show key incidents from stories of the past lives of the Buddha as he prepares for Buddhahood. These tales, historically one of the principal means whereby Buddhist teachings were communicated, known as Jatakas, are a favourite theme for manuscript art. Uniquely for such manuscripts, however, this samut khoi also offers an extensive series of scenes from the last life of the Buddha, including his final awakening and teaching, which is distinctive to the region. These related narratives all contribute to a superb example of eighteenth-century manuscript and calligraphic art. As well as affording great artistic opportunities for expressing the beauty of the Buddha's words and achievements, samut khois are repositories for popular chants and short distillations of doctrine. This book describes the context to this unusually rich expression of Thai Buddhist creativity and, in retelling the stories depicted, reveals the continued appeal of its closely related art and narrative traditions." -- Publisher's description.

Sons of the Buddha

Kamala Tiyavanich
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Author : Kamala Tiyavanich
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2007-08-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780861715367

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A preacher must have common sense, knowing how to turn everyday life experience into Dharma lessons, and assess an audience to maximize communications with them. "Sons of the Buddha" shows how three boys evolved into remarkable exponents of this ideal. Filled with lively anecdotes and illustrations, and brimming with local color, the book shows how each worked successfully to change moral attitudes and Dharma practices, restore Buddhism's social dimension, bridge the divide between laypeople and monastics, and champion tolerance toward other religions.

The First Discourse of the Buddha

Revatadhamma (Bhadanta.)
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Author : Revatadhamma (Bhadanta.)
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780861711048

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The First Discourse of the Buddha by Revatadhamma (Bhadanta.) Pdf

After enlightenment, the Buddha delivered his first discourse to five disciples in Deer Park, India. Known as the Four Noble Truths, this lesson forms the foundation and essence of all the Buddha's teachings. It contains all the necessary information and instruction for us to become free from suffering and gain insight into the truth of enlightenment. The First Discourse of the Buddha includes a history of the Buddha's life, background on Buddhism, and a contemporary translation of and commentary on the Four Noble Truths.

Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha

Daniel Ingram
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Author : Daniel Ingram
Publisher : Aeon Books
Page : 715 pages
File Size : 55,5 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.

The Life of the Buddha

Bhikkhu Ñanamoli
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Author : Bhikkhu Ñanamoli
Publisher : Pariyatti Publishing
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781938754531

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Composed entirely of texts from the Pali canon, this unique biography presents the oldest authentic record of the Buddha’s life and revolutionary philosophy. The ancient texts are rendered here in a language marked by lucidity and dignity, and a framework of narrators and voices connect the canonical texts. Vivid recollections of his personal attendant Ananda and other disciples bring the reader into the Buddha’s presence, where his example offers profound inspiration and guidance on the path to freedom.

Buddha on the Backstretch

Arlynda Lee Boyer
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Author : Arlynda Lee Boyer
Publisher : Mercer University Press
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0881461741

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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.

Great Disciples of the Buddha

Nyanaponika (Thera),Hellmuth Hecker
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Author : Nyanaponika (Thera),Hellmuth Hecker
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2003-06-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780861713813

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Great Disciples of the Buddha by Nyanaponika (Thera),Hellmuth Hecker Pdf

This book is a compilation of twenty-four life stories of the closest and most eminent of the Buddha's personal disciples.

If You Meet the Buddha on the Road

Michael Jerryson
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Author : Michael Jerryson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780190683580

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If You Meet the Buddha on the Road by Michael Jerryson Pdf

It is said that the famous ninth century Chinese Buddhist monk Linji Yixuan told his disciples, "If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him." The deliberately confounding statement is meant to shock people out of complacent ways of thinking. But beyond the purposeful jolt from complacency there is another intention. This axiom suggests that, for liberation, one should seek the Buddha nature that resides within, rather than a mere Buddha exterior. The metaphor of killing the Buddha dislodges a person from the illusion that enlightenment lies outside the body. The proclamation also highlights the power of violence, even on a symbolic level. Violence abounds in Buddhist thoughts, doctrine, and actions, however unacknowledged or misunderstood. If You Meet the Buddha on the Road addresses an important absence in the study of religion and violence: the religious treatment of violence. In order to pursue an understanding of the relationship between Buddhism and violence, it is important to first consider how Buddhist scriptures and followers understand violence. Drawing on Buddhist treatments of violence, Michael Jerryson explores the ways in which Buddhists invoke, support, or justify war, conflict, state violence, and gender discrimination. In addition, the book examines the ways in which Buddhists address violence as military chaplains, cope with violence in a conflict zone, and serve as witnesses of blasphemy to Buddhist doctrine and Buddha images.

Gautama Buddha

Vishvapani Blomfield
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Author : Vishvapani Blomfield
Publisher : Quercus
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781623652401

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The words and example of Gautama (often known by the title, "Buddha") have affected billions of people. But what do we really know about him? While there is much we cannot say for certain about the historical Gautama, this persuasive new biography provides the fullest and most plausible account yet. Weaving ancient sources and modern understanding into a compelling narrative, Gautama Buddha places his birth around 484 BCE, his Enlightenment in 449 BCE and his death in 404 BCE, a century later than the traditional dates. Vishvapani Blomfield examines Gautama's words and impact to shed fresh light on his culture, his spiritual search and the experiences and teachings that led his followers, to call him "The Awakened One." Placing Gautama in a credible historical setting without assuming that he was really just an ordinary person, this book draws on the myths and legends that surround him to illuminate the significance of his life. It traces Gautama's investigations of consciousness, his strikingly original view of life and his development of new forms of religious community and practice. This insightful and thought-provoking biography will appeal to anyone interested in history and religion, and in the Buddha as a thinker, spiritual teacher and a seminal cultural figure. Gautama Buddha is a gripping account of one of history's most powerful personalities.

The Dhammapada

Buddha
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Author : Buddha
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-12-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307950710

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Trembling and quivering is the mind, Difficult to guard and hard to restrain. The person of wisdom sets it straight, As a fletcher does an arrow. The Dhammapada introduced the actual utterances of the Buddha nearly twenty-five hundred years ago, when the master teacher emerged from his long silence to illuminate for his followers the substance of humankind’s deepest and most abiding concerns. The nature of the self, the value of relationships, the importance of moment-to-moment awareness, the destructiveness of anger, the suffering that attends attachment, the ambiguity of the earth’s beauty, the inevitability of aging, the certainty of death–these dilemmas preoccupy us today as they did centuries ago. No other spiritual texts speak about them more clearly and profoundly than does the Dhammapada. In this elegant new translation, Sanskrit scholar Glenn Wallis has exclusively referred to and quoted from the canonical suttas–the presumed earliest discourses of the Buddha–to bring us the heartwood of Buddhism, words as compelling today as when the Buddha first spoke them. On violence: All tremble before violence./ All fear death./ Having done the same yourself,/ you should neither harm nor kill. On ignorance: An uninstructed person/ ages like an ox,/ his bulk increases,/ his insight does not. On skillfulness: A person is not skilled/ just because he talks a lot./ Peaceful, friendly, secure–/ that one is called “skilled.” In 423 verses gathered by subject into chapters, the editor offers us a distillation of core Buddhist teachings that constitutes a prescription for enlightened living, even in the twenty-first century. He also includes a brilliantly informative guide to the verses–a chapter-by-chapter explication that greatly enhances our understanding of them. The text, at every turn, points to practical applications that lead to freedom from fear and suffering, toward the human state of spiritual virtuosity known as awakening. Glenn Wallis’s translation is an inspired successor to earlier versions of the suttas. Even those readers who are well acquainted with the Dhammapada will be enriched by this fresh encounter with a classic text.

The Life of the Buddha

Heather Sanche
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Author : Heather Sanche
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-24
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781611806298

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The Life of the Buddha by Heather Sanche Pdf

“In the full bloom of spring, in a beautiful garden, in a place called Lumbini, a prince was born.” So begins the extraordinary story of the life of Siddhartha Gautama, the prince who would become the enlightened Buddha, the Awakened One. This classic tale follows Prince Siddhartha’s journey of truth-seeking and discovery, including his life-altering encounters with human suffering and his realization of the Four Noble Truths. Today, millions of people all over the world follow the Buddha’s teachings on meditation, selflessness, and compassion. Rendered here in exquisite original watercolor illustrations, this inspiring story is brought to life for young readers curious about one of history’s most monumental and influential figures.

The Historical Buddha

Hans Wolfgang Schumann
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Author : Hans Wolfgang Schumann
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8120818172

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No man has had a greater inflience on the spiritual development of his people than Siddartha Gautama. Born in India in the sixth century BC into a nation hungry for spiritual experience, he developed a religious and moral teaching that, to this day, brings comfort and peace to all who practise it. This comprehensive biography examines the social, religious and political conditions that gave rise to Buddhism as we now know it.