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Buckle Up
(Hardcover)
L. Lee Stout; Designed by Anna Faktorovich
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In what ways do Buddhists recognize, define, and sort waste from
non-waste? What happens to Buddhist-related waste? How do new
practices of Buddhist consumption result in new forms of waste and
consequently new ways of dealing with waste? This book explores
these questions in a close examination of a religion that is often
portrayed as anti-materialist and non-economic. It provides insight
into the complexity of Buddhist consumption, conceptions of waste,
and waste care. Examples include scripture that has been torn and
cannot be read, or an amulet that has disintegrated, as well as
garbage left behind on a pilgrimage, or the offerings of food and
prayer scarves that create ecological contamination. Chapters cover
mass-production and over-consumption, the wastefulness of
consumerism, the by-products of Buddhist practices like rituals and
festivals, and the impact of increased Buddhist consumption on
religious practices and social relations. The book also looks at
waste in terms of what is discarded, exploring issues of when and
why particular objects and practices are sorted and handled as
sacred and disposable. Contributors address how sacred materiality
is destined to wear and decay, as well as ideas about
redistribution, regeneration or recycling, and the idea of waste as
afterlife.
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the focus of love and
devotion for one fifth of humanity. Even outsiders cannot deny his
political genius and great statesmanship as the founder of a new
world order and the stimulus for a succession of brilliant and
progressive civilisations. But a study of his life in these terms
overlooks arguably his most essential qualities - his mercy and
benevolence. Internationally renowned Islamic scholar, Dr Muhammad
Tahir-ul-Qadri has produced a work unrivalled in its comprehensive
treatment of the subject matter, illustrating the merciful
character of the Prophet in all its aspects, towards humans and
more generally towards all beings. Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri has reproduced
a solid corpus of references from the Qur'an, along with reliable
Hadith, specially selected for authenticity and relevance. All
sources are meticulously referenced in Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri's
characteristic style. This book shows how in spite of immense
hardships and painful ordeals, the mercy and compassion of the
Prophet remained to the fore, even towards those who opposed and
persecuted him. For Muslims, this book will be a means to celebrate
the magnanimous personality of the Prophet and an incentive to
instil the great qualities of the Prophet in their own lives, while
non-Muslims and academics will discover how these qualities as
described in the Islamic literature have caused the Prophet to
occupy his preeminent position in the religious consciousness of
Muslims.
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