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Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > General
'This book really, really will stay with me forever. It's not only
laced with the most incredible wisdom, but it's also gentle and
beautiful and eloquent. It brought me so much joy and so much
comfort' FEARNE COTTON The Sunday Times bestselling book of comfort
and timeless wisdom from former forest monk, Bjoern Natthiko
Lindeblad We like to think we can determine the path our life
takes, but events rarely unfold the way we plan for or expect. In
this international bestseller, former forest monk Bjoern Natthiko
Lindeblad draws on his humbling journey towards navigating
uncertainty - helping you, with kindness and good humour, to: - Let
go of the small stuff - Accept the things you cannot control -
Manage difficult emotions - Find stillness at busy times - Face
yourself - and others - without judgment Infusing the everyday with
heart and grace, this is a wise and soothing handbook for dealing
with life's challenges.
"The echo of the stone/ where I carved the [Buddha's] honorable
footprints/ reaches the Heaven, [...]". This book presents the
transcription, translation, and analysis of Chinese (753 AD) and
Japanese inscriptions (end of the 8th century AD) found on two
stones now in the possession of the Yakushiji temple in Nara. All
these inscriptions praise the footprints of Buddha, and more
exactly their carvings in the stone. The language of the Japanese
inscription, which consists of twenty-one poems, reflects the
contemporary dialect of Nara. Its writing system shows a quite
unique trait, being practically monophonic. The book is richly
illustrated by photos of the temple and of the inscriptions.
Buddhist Statecraft in East Asia explores the long relationship
between Buddhism and the state in premodern times and seeks to
counter the modern, secularist notion that Buddhism, as a religion,
is inherently apolitical. By revealing the methods by which members
of Buddhist communities across premodern East Asia related to
imperial rule, this volume offers case studies of how Buddhists,
their texts, material culture, ideas, and institutions legitimated
rulers and defended regimes across the region. The volume also
reveals a history of Buddhist writing, protest, and rebellion
against the state. Contributors are Stephanie Balkwill, James A.
Benn, Megan Bryson, Gregory N. Evon, Geoffrey C. Goble, Richard D.
McBride II, and Jacqueline I. Stone.
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