Zen Existentialism

Author : Lit-sen Chang
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608999187

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Zen-Existentialism by Lit-sen Chang Pdf

Modern man has found that material achievements are failing him, but in his escape from despair, he has become an easy prey for the deceptive cult of "Zen-Existentialism." There has emerged a mode of radical "New Humanism" with its emphasis on "human autonomy." In place of the God-man appears the "man-god." There is a search for the "world within," the "limitless inner space," the "expansion of consciousness," and the transcendental experience of "Satori." First published in 1969, this book prophetically anticipated the growth of New Age developments in the decades to follow. Lit-sen Chang directly spoke to the Hippie movement of his day, which was then seeking various means of transcendence through drugs and eastern mysticism.This book also reflects fifty years of bitter experiences of the author's spiritual pilgrimage and shows how he was miraculously delivered by the grace and power of God from his "cul-de-sac." Chang writes of the utter futility of the fantasy of the East, analyzes the root causes of the crises in the West, and points out the doom of auto-soterism after his careful diagnosis of the human problem in cultural, philosophical, religious, and theological terms.

Author : A. William McVey
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781780995939

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Existentialism and Christian Zen by A. William McVey Pdf

The pursuit of the inner Christ mind appropriate for traditional Christians, New Thought advocates and spiritual seekers; an East/West spirituality is emerging.

Author : Hazel Estella Barnes
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1959-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0803252293

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Humanistic Existentialism by Hazel Estella Barnes Pdf

Click for larger cover scan Humanistic Existentialism The Literature of Possibility Paper: 1959, X, 419, CIP.LC 59-11732 ISBN: 0-8032-5229-3 Price: $29.95 University of Nebraska Press -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "This study in humanistic existentialism is highly informative as well as entertaining. It is a scholarly, detailed analysis of the literary art, the philosophical ideas, and the psychologies of Albert Camus, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Simone de Beauvoir. It is also a competent effort to explain the positive implications for the theory of freedom and possibility which lie half buried under this literature of nothingness, alienation, and absurdity. . . . Miss Barnes makes thoroughly enjoyable reading of a subject-matter which might have seemed forbidding."--Herbert W. Schneider, Journal of Philosophy. "Recommended unqualifiedly as the most thorough and reliable exposition of the works of Sartre, Camus, and de Beauvoir to have appeared in this country."--Willard Colston, Chicago Sun-Times. "Those who want a real understanding of existentialism instead of the usual superficial generalizations are certain to gain it from this book."--Walter Kaufmann, The American Scholar. "The book captures much of the forlorn dark grandeur of the existentialist vision of the human condition."--Yale Review. "The philosophy of Sartre is presented accurately and with rare elegance and simplicity. . . . The section on psychoanalysis compares Sartre to Freud, then to Horney and Fromm, then to the phenomenologists. The treatment is fair-minded and careful."--Robert Champigny, L'Esprit Crateur.

Author : George Rupp
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Apologetics
ISBN : UVA:X000005655

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Beyond Existentialism and Zen by George Rupp Pdf

Author : Kevin Aho,Megan Altman,Hans Pedersen
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 511 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2024-04-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781040006290

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The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Existentialism by Kevin Aho,Megan Altman,Hans Pedersen Pdf

Of the philosophical movements of the twentieth century existentialism is one of the most powerful and thought-provoking. Its engagement with the themes of authenticity, freedom, bad faith, nihilism, and the death of God captured the imagination of millions. However, in the twenty-first century existentialism is grappling with fresh questions and debates that move far beyond traditional existential preoccupations, ranging from the lived experience of the embodied self, intersectionality, and feminist theory to comparative philosophy, digital existentialism, disability studies, and philosophy of race. The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Existentialism explores these topics and more, connecting the ideas and insights of existentialism with some of the most urgent debates and challenges in philosophy today. Eight clear sections explore the following topics: methodology and technology social and political perspectives environment and place affectivity and emotion death and freedom value existentialism and Asian philosophy aging and disability. As well as chapters on key figures such as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, and Beauvoir, the Handbook includes chapters on topics as diverse as Chicana feminism, ecophilosophy and the environment, Latina existentialism, Black nihilism, the Kyoto school and southeast Asian existentialism, and the experiences of aging, disability, and death. Essential reading for students and researchers in the areas of existentialism and phenomenology, The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Existentialism will also be of interest to those studying ethics, philosophy and gender, philosophy of race, the emotions and philosophical issues in health and illness as well as related disciplines such as Literature, Sociology, and Political Theory.

Author : Rahul Karn
Publisher : Rahul Karn
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780645128178

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A Zen Quote A Day by Rahul Karn Pdf

Zen Masters are known to say things which appear to be shocking, but are used as devices which can suddenly bring you to the present moment. This collection includes 365 Existential Zen Quotes by various Zen Masters and philosophers which will take you on a contemplative and philosophical journey. The quotes presented here are simple but are pregnant with deep-meaning and subtlety that makes them worth reading again and again. They will also motivate you to meditate. Start your day with a Zen Quote, and have a Zensational day ahead!

Author : Graham Rooth
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2004-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781802071443

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Light of Zen in the West by Graham Rooth Pdf

Includes works such as "Buddha and the Intuition of the Universal" and "Techniques of Timeless Realization". This book invites us to make our own journey toward spiritual transformation and the intuitive understanding of universal truths.

Author : Steven Heine
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1985-06-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781438406350

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Existential and Ontological Dimensions of Time in Heidegger and Dōgen by Steven Heine Pdf

In a landmark work, Steven Heine establishes the basis and framework for philosophical dialogue between Heidegger's approach to "Being and Time" and Dogen's doctrine of "being-time." Close examination of their analysis of the true nature, structure, and meaning of time reveals critical points of convergence in the existential and ontological dimensions of their thought. Heine asserts that Heidegger and Dogen are uniquely suited for critical comparative and cross-cultural study because both attempt to overcome their respective philosophical traditions that express unacknowledged and deficient presuppositions concerning time. And both reorient our understanding of all phases of existence and experience in terms of time and temporality, death and dying, and finitude and impermanence. Heine provides new insight into Dogen's philosophy as seen in the "Uji" chapter of Dogen's Shorogenzo. The book features a new annotated translation of the "Uji" and a glossary of Japanese terms.

Author : Robert Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : 0980502209

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Buddhist Existentialism by Robert Miller Pdf

This book provides an outline of the Buddhist shunyata principle (the inherent emptiness of all phenomena), and presents a Western philosophical base by which to logically support its integration into the western mindset. Buddhim and Western philosophy are surprisingly compatible. Buddhist Existentialism outlines the influence of existentialists, such as Nietzsche and Kierkegaard, and introduces us to the ideas of the Madhyamaka school of Buddhist thought.

Author : Steve Odin
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 079142491X

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The Social Self in Zen and American Pragmatism by Steve Odin Pdf

The thesis of this work is that in both modern Japanese philosophy and American pragmatism there has been a paradigm shift from a monological concept of self as an isolated "I" to a dialogical concept of the social self as an "I-Thou relation," including a communication model of self as individual-society interaction. It is also shown for both traditions all aesthetic, moral, and religious values are a function of the social self arising through communicative interaction between the individual and society. However, at the same time this work critically examines major ideological conflicts arising between the social self theories of modern Japanese philosophy and American pragmatism with respect to such problems as individualism versus collectivism, freedom versus determinism, liberalism versus communitarianism, and relativism versus objectivism.

Author : Barry Robson,O. K. Baek
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009-05-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780470461792

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The Engines of Hippocrates by Barry Robson,O. K. Baek Pdf

A unique, integrative look at information-based medicine The convergence of medical science, biology, pharmacology, biomedical engineering, healthcare, and information technology is revolutionizing medical and scientific practice, and has broader social implications still being understood. The Engines of Hippocrates provides a unique, integrative, and holistic look at the new paradigm of information-based medicine, covering a broad range of topics for a wide readership. The authors take a comprehensive approach, examining the prehistory, history, and future of medicine and medical technology and its relation to information; how history led to such present-day discoveries as the structure of DNA, the human genome, and the discipline of bioinformatics; and what the future results of these discoveries may hold. Their far-ranging views are their own and not necessarily those of the IBM Corporation or other employers. The Engines of Hippocrates helps readers understand: Forces shaping the pharmaceutical and biomedical industries today, including personalized medicine, genomics, data mining, and bionanotechnology The relationship between pharmaceutical science today and other disciplines such as philosophy of health, history, economics, mathematics, and computer science The integrated role alternative and non-Western medicines could play in a new, information-based medicine Practical, ethical, organizational, technological, and social problems of information-based medicine, along with a novel data-centric computing model and a self-adaptive software engineering model, and corresponding information technology architectures, including perspectives on sharing remote data efficiently and securely for the common good An unmatched, cross-disciplinary perspective on the big picture of today and tomorrow's medicine, The Engines of Hippocrates provides a reference to interested readers both inside and outside the pharmaceutical and medical communities, as well as a peerless classroom supplement to students in a wide variety of disciplines.

Author : Yong Zhi
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781475942125

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Poetic Leaps in Zen's Journey of Enlightenment by Yong Zhi Pdf

While the philosophical discussion of Zen spirituality reaches its limit, poetry offers an effective expression of the sublime experiences. From a poetic perspective, enlightenment is understood as poetic leaps in the spiritual journey, which brings people from the habitually or conventionally established world toward new horizons of consciousness. This leap is a breakthrough in the overall consciousness, rather than a progression in contemplative thought. Therefore, it cannot be adequately described through abstract representation, but poetry can metaphorically capture this leap and reveal both the spiritual meaning and the practical wisdom of enlightenment. This book will take you on this fantastic journey of enlightenment.

Author : Jon Stewart
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 581 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783030445713

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The Palgrave Handbook of German Idealism and Existentialism by Jon Stewart Pdf

This Handbook explores the complex relations between two great schools of continental philosophy: German idealism and existentialism. While the existentialists are commonly thought to have rejected idealism as overly abstract and neglectful of the concrete experience of the individual, the chapters in this collection reveal that the German idealists in fact anticipated many key existentialist ideas. A radically new vision of the history of continental philosophy is thereby established, one that understands existentialism as a continuous development from German idealism. Key Features Operates at both the macro-level and micro-level, treating both the two schools of thought and the individual thinkers associated with them Explores the relations from shifting perspectives by examining how the German idealists anticipated existentialist themes and how the existentialists concretely drew on the work of the idealists Meticulously uncovers and documents many little-known points of contact between the German idealists and the existentialists Includes often neglected figures such as Jacobi and Trendelenburg This Handbook is an essential resource for researchers and advanced students interested in thinking critically about the broad development of continental philosophy. Moreover, the individual chapters on specific philosophers contain a wealth of information that will compel experts in the field to reconsider their views on these figures.

Author : Masao Abe
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2003-08-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780824874476

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Zen and the Modern World by Masao Abe Pdf

Written by one of Japan’s foremost contemporary thinkers and scholars, Zen and the Modern World is the third in a series of essay collections on Zen Buddhism as seen in the context of Western thought. As a leading representative of the Kyoto School, which has sought a critical, comparative linking of Eastern and Western thought, Abe has based his approach on constructive, mutually respectful yet critical intellectual interaction and dialogue with some of the leading figures in the West (including Paul Tillich, Hans Küng, and Eugene Borowitz) as well as dozens of colleagues, students, and disciples. Together with the previous volumes, this work examines and exemplifies some key features of Kyoto School thought. While the essays presented here should be read in light of the socio-political criticism that has since been lodged against the Kyoto School and, more particularly, its founder Nishida Kitarò, most of them were written prior to the recent discussions and focus on issues of comparative philosophy and religious thought outside the contours of the debate. This should not, however, limit their approach to the earlier historical context.

Author : J. Giles
Publisher : Springer
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2008-04-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780230589827

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Kierkegaard and Japanese Thought by J. Giles Pdf

Kierkegaard knew nothing of Japanese philosophy yet the links between his own ideas and Japanese philosophers are remarkable. The book examines Kierkegaard in terms of Shinto, Pure Land Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, the Samurai, the famous Kyoto school of Japanese philosophers, and in terms of pivotal Japanese thinkers who were influenced by Kierkegaard.