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The Spirit Ambulance - Choreographing the End of Life in Thailand (Hardcover): Scott Stonington The Spirit Ambulance - Choreographing the End of Life in Thailand (Hardcover)
Scott Stonington
R2,815 Discovery Miles 28 150 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Spirit Ambulance is a journey into decision-making at the end of life in Thailand, where families attempt to craft good deaths for their elders in the face of clashing ethical frameworks, from a rapidly developing universal medical system, to national and global human-rights politics, to contemporary movements in Buddhist metaphysics. Scott Stonington's gripping ethnography documents how Thai families attempt to pay back a "debt of life" to their elders through intensive medical care, followed by a medically assisted rush from the hospital to home to ensure a spiritually advantageous last breath. The result is a powerful exploration of the nature of death and the complexities arising from the globalization of biomedical expertise and ethics around the world.

The Science of Chinese Buddhism - Early Twentieth-Century Engagements (Hardcover): Erik J. Hammerstrom The Science of Chinese Buddhism - Early Twentieth-Century Engagements (Hardcover)
Erik J. Hammerstrom
R1,269 R1,131 Discovery Miles 11 310 Save R138 (11%) Out of stock

Kexue, or science, captured the Chinese imagination in the early twentieth century, promising new knowledge about the world and a dynamic path to prosperity. Chinese Buddhists embraced scientific language and ideas to carve out a place for their religion within a rapidly modernizing society. Examining dozens of previously unstudied writings from the Chinese Buddhist press, this book maps Buddhists' efforts to rethink their traditions through science in the initial decades of the twentieth century. Buddhists believed science offered an exciting, alternative route to knowledge grounded in empirical thought, much like their own. They encouraged young scholars to study subatomic and relativistic physics while still maintaining Buddhism's vital illumination of human nature and its crucial support of an ethical system rooted in radical egalitarianism. Showcasing the rich and progressive steps Chinese religious scholars took in adapting to science's rising authority, this volume offers a key perspective on how a major Eastern power transitioned to modernity in the twentieth century and how its intellectuals anticipated many of the ideas debated by scholars of science and Buddhism today.

Buddhist Women on the Edge - Contemporary Perspectives from the Western Frontier (Paperback): Marianne Dresser Buddhist Women on the Edge - Contemporary Perspectives from the Western Frontier (Paperback)
Marianne Dresser
R536 R438 Discovery Miles 4 380 Save R98 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Buddhist Women on the Edge presents the voices of American women on their experiences of Buddhist practice. In thirty thoughtful and provocative essays, a diverse range of contributors - Dharma teachers, scholars, monastics, practitioners, and sympathizers - explore the challenges and rewards of integrating Buddhist practice in the West. Contributors include Tsultrim Allione, Sandy Boucher, Pema Chodron, Rita M. Gross, Jane Hirshfield, bell hooks, Anne C. Klein, Miranda Shaw, Sallie Tisdale, Kate Wheeler, Jan Willis, and many others. The essays explore issues of gender, race, class, and sexuality; lineage, authority, and the accessibility of Buddhist institutions; monastic, lay, and community practice; the teacher-student relationship; psychological perspectives and the role of the emotions; crosscultural adaptation and appropriation; and how spiritual practice informs creativity, personal relationships, and political/social activism.

No Mud, No Lotus - The Art of Transforming Suffering (Paperback): Thich Nhat Hanh No Mud, No Lotus - The Art of Transforming Suffering (Paperback)
Thich Nhat Hanh 1
R388 R290 Discovery Miles 2 900 Save R98 (25%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The secret to happiness is to acknowledge and transform suffering, not to run away from it. In "No Mud, No Lotus," Thich Nhat Hanh offers practices and inspiration for transforming suffering and finding true joy. Thich Nhat Hanh acknowledges that because suffering can feel so bad, we try to run away from it or cover it up by consuming. We find something to eat or turn on the television. But unless we're able to face our suffering, we can't be present and available to life, and happiness will continue to elude us. Nhat Hanh shares how the practices of stopping, mindful breathing, and deep concentration can generate the energy of mindfulness within our daily lives. With that energy, we can embrace pain and calm it down, instantly bringing a measure of freedom and a clearer mind. "No Mud, No Lotus" introduces ways to be in touch with suffering without being overwhelmed by it. With his signature clarity and sense of joy, Thich Nhat Hanh helps us recognize the wonders inside us and around us that we tend to take for granted and teaches us the art of happiness.

Crossroads in Psychoanalysis, Buddhism, and Mindfulness - The Word and the Breath (Hardcover): Anthony Molino Crossroads in Psychoanalysis, Buddhism, and Mindfulness - The Word and the Breath (Hardcover)
Anthony Molino; As told to Roberto Carnevali, Alessandro Giannandrea
R3,387 Discovery Miles 33 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A comprehensive collection of essays exploring the interstices of Eastern and Western modes of thinking about the self, Crossroads in Psychoanalysis, Buddhism, and Mindfulness: The Word and the Breath documents just some of the challenges, conflicts, pitfalls, and "wow" moments that inhere in today's historical and cultural intersections of theory, practice, and experience. As this collection demonstrates, the crossroads between Buddhist and psychoanalytic approaches to mindfulness are rich beyond belief in integrative potential. The surprising and fertile connections from which this book originates, and the future ones which every reader in turn will spur, will invigorate and intensify this specific form of contemporary commerce at the crossroads of East and West. Analytically-oriented psychotherapists, themselves of different "climates" and cultures, break out of the seclusion of the consulting room to think, translate, meditate on, and mediate their experiences-generated via the maternal order-in such a way as to make those experiences thinkable via the necessary filters of the paternal order of language. In this light the "word and the breath" of the book's subtitle are addressed as the privileged "instruments" of psychoanalysis and meditation, respectively.

A Monastery in Time (Paperback): Caroline Humphrey A Monastery in Time (Paperback)
Caroline Humphrey
R1,005 Discovery Miles 10 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"A Monastery in Time" is the first book to describe the life of a Mongolian Buddhist monastery - the Mergen Monastery in Inner Mongolia - from inside its walls. From the Qing occupation of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries through the Cultural Revolution, Caroline Humphrey and Hurelbaatar Ujeed tell a story of religious formation, suppression, and survival over a history that spans three centuries. Often overlooked in Buddhist studies, Mongolian Buddhism is an impressively self-sustaining tradition whose founding lama, the Third Mergen Gegen, transformed Tibetan Buddhism into an authentic counterpart using the Mongolian language. Drawing on fifteen years of fieldwork, Humphrey and Ujeed show how lamas have struggled to keep Mergen Gegen's vision alive through tremendous political upheaval, and how such upheaval has inextricably fastened politics to religion for many of today's practicing monks. Exploring the various ways Mongolian Buddhists have attempted to link the past, present, and future, Humphrey and Ujeed offer a compelling study of the interplay between the individual and the state, tradition and history.

Meditation - The Simple and Practical Way to Begin and Deepen Meditation (Paperback): Patrick Harbula Meditation - The Simple and Practical Way to Begin and Deepen Meditation (Paperback)
Patrick Harbula 1
R246 R199 Discovery Miles 1 990 Save R47 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

'This is a book that should be on every meditator's bookshelf' - Dr Jim Lockard An accessible, insightful, user-friendly guide to meditation, perfect for anyone who wants to enjoy sustained and meaningful meditation practice Meditation is an ancient practice that has brought peace and clarity to people from every time, culture and place. Its benefits - a sense of calm, greater knowledge of self, better health - are as appealing to the modern world as they were to the ancient. In this beginner's guide to meditation, author Patrick Harbula provides readers with everything they need to know in order to experience deep meditation. Readers will learn: - The history of meditation, both Eastern and Western - The benefits of meditation for the mind, body, and spirit - Different forms of meditation practice - Supportive practices to enhance the benefits of meditation in daily living. - Simple ways to begin meditation immediately, and more . . . In addition, readers will also find simple techniques to deepen the meditation path for more experienced meditators. Meditation demystifies the often times intimidating world of meditation, providing the perfect starting point for anyone looking to cultivate a sense of peace in their life.

Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol (Paperback, 1st American ed): Aurobindo Sri Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol (Paperback, 1st American ed)
Aurobindo Sri
R815 R710 Discovery Miles 7 100 Save R105 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this epic spiritual poem, Sri Aurobindo reveals his vision of mankind's destiny within the universal evolution. He sets forth the optimistic view that life on earth has a purpose, and he places our travail within the context of this purpose: to participate in the evolution of consciousness that represents the secret thread behind life on Earth.

A Companion to Buddhist Philosophy (Hardcover): SM Emmanuel A Companion to Buddhist Philosophy (Hardcover)
SM Emmanuel
R5,328 R4,575 Discovery Miles 45 750 Save R753 (14%) Out of stock

A Companion to Buddhist Philosophy is the most comprehensive single volume on the subject available; it offers the very latest scholarship to create a wide-ranging survey of the most important ideas, problems, and debates in the history of Buddhist philosophy. * Encompasses the broadest treatment of Buddhist philosophy available, covering social and political thought, meditation, ecology and contemporary issues and applications * Each section contains overviews and cutting-edge scholarship that expands readers understanding of the breadth and diversity of Buddhist thought * Broad coverage of topics allows flexibility to instructors in creating a syllabus * Essays provide valuable alternative philosophical perspectives on topics to those available in Western traditions

Changing Minds - Contributions to the Study of Buddhism and Tibet in Honor of Jeffrey Hopkins (Paperback): Guy Newland Changing Minds - Contributions to the Study of Buddhism and Tibet in Honor of Jeffrey Hopkins (Paperback)
Guy Newland
R799 R648 Discovery Miles 6 480 Save R151 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Tara's Enlightened Activity - An Oral Commentary on the Twenty-One Praises to Tara (Paperback): Kenchen Palden Sherab,... Tara's Enlightened Activity - An Oral Commentary on the Twenty-One Praises to Tara (Paperback)
Kenchen Palden Sherab, Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal
R616 R520 Discovery Miles 5 200 Save R96 (16%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The female Buddhist deity Tara is an object of devotional worship and meditative practice for Tibetan Buddhists everywhere, both male and female. She clears away fears, overpowers negative emotions, and enables all beings to reach enlightenment. She has special resonance as a source of female spiritual wisdom. Tibetans of all schools and traditions recite the verses on which this commentary is based. Focused contemplative meditation in relation to the myriad aspects of Tara works to transform the practitioner's mind into those enlightened qualities and mind states that Tara represents. Sought-after teachers throughout the West for over twenty-five years, Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche and his brother Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche illuminate the practice of the Praises to the Twenty-one Taras with humor and wisdom. The explanations cover progressively more subtle levels from basic Buddhism through the Inner Tantras and culminate with Dzogchen. Interspersed with lively stories about Tara, the authors explain the physical conditions for practice, the outer and inner meanings of the text itself, and give solutions for problems that may emerge as practice progresses.

The Bodhicaryavatara (Paperback): Santideva The Bodhicaryavatara (Paperback)
Santideva; Translated by Kate Crosby, Andrew Skilton; Edited by Paul Williams
R337 R273 Discovery Miles 2 730 Save R64 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Written in India in the early eighth century AD, Santideva's Bodhicaryavatara became one of the most popular accounts of the Buddhist's spiritual path. The Bodhicaryavatara takes as its subject the profound desire to become a Buddha and save all beings from suffering. The person who enacts such a desire is a Bodhisattva. Santideva not only sets out what the Bodhisattva must do and become, he also invokes the intense feelings of aspiration which underlie such a commitment, using language which has inspired Buddhists in their religious life from his time to the present. Important as a manual of training among Mahayana Buddhists, especially in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, the Bodhicaryavatara continues to be used as the basis for teaching by modern Buddhist teachers. This is a new translation from the original language, with detailed annotations explaining allusions and technical references. The Introduction sets Santideva's work in context, and for the first time explain its structure. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

True Life Through Zen - Spiritual self-realisation in daily life (Paperback): Zensho W. Kopp True Life Through Zen - Spiritual self-realisation in daily life (Paperback)
Zensho W. Kopp
R399 Discovery Miles 3 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Mindfulness As Medicine (Paperback): Dang Nghiem Mindfulness As Medicine (Paperback)
Dang Nghiem
R407 Discovery Miles 4 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Art of Buddhism - An Introduction to Its History and Meaning (Paperback): Denise Patry Leidy The Art of Buddhism - An Introduction to Its History and Meaning (Paperback)
Denise Patry Leidy
R1,133 R902 Discovery Miles 9 020 Save R231 (20%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

As its teachings spread from the Indian subcontinent in all directions across Asia, Buddhism influenced every culture it touched--from Afghanistan to Korea, from Mongolia to Java. Buddhist art is a radiant reflection of the encounter of the Buddha's teachings with the diverse civilizations that came under their sway. It is also an intriguing visual record of the evolution of Buddhist practice and philosophy over a period of more than two millennia.
More than two hundred photographs provide the visual context for this tour of the world of Buddhist art. Included in the rich variety of forms are architecture and monumental art, statuary, paintings, calligraphy, fresco, brushwork, and textile arts. Denise Leidy's guide is the perfect introductory text for all those intrigued by this splendid aesthetic tradition. It also an essential resource for all who seek to understand Buddhist art as teaching.

Black and Buddhist - What Buddhism Can Teach Us about Race, Resilience, Transformation, and Freedom (Paperback): Cheryl A.... Black and Buddhist - What Buddhism Can Teach Us about Race, Resilience, Transformation, and Freedom (Paperback)
Cheryl A. Giles, Pamela Ayo Yetunde; Contributions by Gyozan Royce Andrew Johnson, Ruth King, Kamilah Majied
R557 R453 Discovery Miles 4 530 Save R104 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Mahamudra - The Ocean of True Meaning (Paperback): Henrik Havlat Mahamudra - The Ocean of True Meaning (Paperback)
Henrik Havlat; Wangchug Dorje Karmapa
R903 Discovery Miles 9 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The First Western Book on Buddhism and Buddha - Ozeray's Recherches sur Buddou of 1817 (Paperback): Urs App The First Western Book on Buddhism and Buddha - Ozeray's Recherches sur Buddou of 1817 (Paperback)
Urs App; Originally written by Michel-Jean-Francois Ozeray
R936 Discovery Miles 9 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Shambhala (Hardcover): Nicholas Roerich Shambhala (Hardcover)
Nicholas Roerich
R638 Discovery Miles 6 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Garden Wisdom - 365 Days (Paperback): Cheryl Wilfong Garden Wisdom - 365 Days (Paperback)
Cheryl Wilfong
R660 Discovery Miles 6 600 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Light of Asia or the Great Renunciation (Mahabhinishkramana) - Being the life and teaching of Gautama (Paperback): Edwin... The Light of Asia or the Great Renunciation (Mahabhinishkramana) - Being the life and teaching of Gautama (Paperback)
Edwin Arnold
R735 Discovery Miles 7 350 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Meaningful to Behold - Becoming a Friend of the World (Paperback, 6th Revised edition): Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Meaningful to Behold - Becoming a Friend of the World (Paperback, 6th Revised edition)
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
R512 R421 Discovery Miles 4 210 Save R91 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Many people have the compassionate wish to benefit others, but few understand how to accomplish this effectively in daily life. Bodhisattvas are friends of the world who have such strong compassion they are able to transform all their daily activities into methods to benefit others. The path of the Bodhisattva was exquisitely explained in the universally loved poem Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life by the 8th century master Shantideva. With this commentary by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, the effectiveness and profundity of this way of life are clearly revealed and made practical for our modern world.

Prayers for Healing - 365 Blessings, Poems, & Meditations from Around the World (Meditations for Healing, Sacred Writings)... Prayers for Healing - 365 Blessings, Poems, & Meditations from Around the World (Meditations for Healing, Sacred Writings) (Paperback)
Maggie Oman Shannon; Foreword by Larry Dossey; Introduction by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
R509 R422 Discovery Miles 4 220 Save R87 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Daily Meditations and Prayers from Around the World "...I hope that people of all faiths as well as those who do not believe in a religion will find inspiration and understanding here that in some way contributes to their own inner peace." -The Dalai Lama #1 New Release in Buddhism, Sacred Writings Discover the power to heal through many meditation and prayer voices. This interfaith book provides insight from various religious and cultural texts that touches on our pain and inspires the healer within all of us to be reminded of hope and faith so that we may live a deeper, more meaningful, and fully self-expressed life. Create a tapestry of comfort and inspiration. Maggie Oman creates a healing space for readers in her deeply spiritual book Prayers for Healing: 365 Blessings, Poems, & Meditations from Around the World. During moments that are filled with despair, illnesses, depression, or spiritual longing, Prayers for Healing draws on the power of wise and healing devotionals for reflection and deep mediation. Embrace physical, emotional, and spiritual transformation. Prayers for Healing demonstrates the transformative nature woven through the power of prayer and wisdom. It draws from a select collection of influential spiritual leaders, philosophers and thinkers of our time that include: The Tao Te Ching, The Koran, The Torah, Native American texts, The Bible, Thich Nhat Hanh, Wendell Berry, ack Kornfield, Rumi, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marian Wright Edelman, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Marianne Williamson. If you have found that works such as Prayers That Bring Healing, Earth Prayers, Prayers of Hope for Caregivers, Prayers for Hard Times, or Prayers for Hope and Healing have brought inspiration into your life, then this book is an invitation to strengthen your inner healer.

A Concise History of Buddhism (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): Andrew Skilton A Concise History of Buddhism (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Andrew Skilton
R386 R318 Discovery Miles 3 180 Save R68 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The phenomenon known as "Buddhism" embraces an uninterrupted process of communication through which the Buddha's followers have been guided and inspired for 25 centuries. Communication is a living, evolving thing, and for all its continuity the Buddhist tradition presents the modern student - and practitioner - with a bewildering array of cultural, philosophical and practical forms. This work describes and correlates these diverse manifestations - in Buddhism's homeland of India, and in its spread across Asia, from Mongolia to Sri Lanka and from Japan to the Middle East. Drawing on recent historical and literary research, the author explains the basic concepts of Buddhism from all periods of its development, and places them in an historical framework.

A None's Story - Searching for Meaning Inside Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and Islam (Paperback): Corinna Nicolaou A None's Story - Searching for Meaning Inside Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and Islam (Paperback)
Corinna Nicolaou
R853 Discovery Miles 8 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The rising population known as "nones" for its members' lack of religious affiliation is changing American society, politics, and culture. Many nones believe in God and even visit places of worship, but they do not identify with a specific faith or belong to a spiritual community. Corinna Nicolaou is a none, and in this layered narrative, she describes what it is like for her and thousands of others to live without religion or to be spiritual without committing to a specific faith. Nicolaou tours America's major traditional religions to see what, if anything, one might lack without God. She moves through Christianity's denominations, learning their tenets and worshiping alongside their followers. She travels to Los Angeles to immerse herself in Judaism, Berkeley to educate herself about Buddhism, and Dallas and Washington, D.C., to familiarize herself with Islam. She explores what light they can shed on the fears and failings of her past, and these encounters prove the significant role religion still plays in modern life. They also exemplify the vibrant relationship between religion and American culture and the enduring value it provides to immigrants and outsiders. Though she remains a devout none, Nicolaou's experiences reveal points of contact between the religious and the unaffiliated, suggesting that nones may be radically revising the practice of faith in contemporary times.

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