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Armenia is the oldest Christian country in the world and there are
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contribution to civilization as Armenia has, while yet remaining
virtually unknown to the Western world. The volumes in this set,
written and translated by an acknowledged authority on history and
religion in the former Soviet republics of Armenia and Georgia, as
well as Russia itself: Examine the role played by an 18th Century
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the life of the Buddha and the ascetic ideal he exemplified
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This introduction to Buddhism begins by asking, "What is
Buddhism?", and recognizes an immense diversity and richness woven
into its many strands. Assuming no previous knowledge, the book
introduces the reader to the life and teachings of the Buddha, and
to the major beliefs and practices which are encompassed in the
Theravada, the sole surviving school from early Buddhism. It also
examines the schools of the Mahayana, which have blossomed from
early beginnings, and today find expression in rich and
multifarious forms. Contents include:
-- Introduction: What is Buddhism? The world of the Buddha: the
Indian background; the Indian mind and its concerns.
-- The life of the Buddha: the early years; the four signs;
enlightenment; death of the Buddha. The Sangha and the development
of Buddhism; the Buddha's first sermon; the beginnings of the
Sangh; the First Council 483 BCE; the Second Council 383 BCE; the
emergence of the Mahayana; the Third Council; the decline of
Buddhism in India and its development elsewhere.
-- The Buddha's teaching: the Buddha's unique methodology; the Four
Noble Truths; the Noble Eightfold Path; the Pancha Sila; dependent
origination; the three marks.
-- Theravada Buddhism: the nature of the Buddha; arahants; monks;
scriptures; ceremonies; festivals.
-- Mahayana Buddhism: the nature of the Buddha; bodhisattvas;
scriptures; ceremonies; festivals. Schools of the Mahayana: Pure
Land, Zen, Tibetan, Nichiren, Tantra.
-- Puja in the temple/home; meditation.
The search for effective ways to enable different religious systems
to co-exist peacefully in mutual complementarity has emerged as a
necessary condition for economic development, social progress,
human prosperity and even survival. The combination of diversity
and interdependence in the religious world calls for comparative
studies of religion. This book details the inherent problems of
such studies.;The underlying idea presented is that there are
similarities, as well as differences between Confucianism as
humanistic tradition and Christianity as a theocentric religion,
and that these similarities and differences are mutually involved
and delicately related with each other: while agape can be
translated in English as "love", it is in fact more than love, in
that it defines the relationship between Christians and their God,
and between Christians and their neighbours; while jen in Chinese
is not the translation of "love", it is in fact essentially love,
both ethical and religious, in that it defines the relationship
between Confucians and their transcendantal pursuit, between
Confucians and their ideal, and between Confucians and their fellow
human beings.
Awaken your heart and engage your mind with Buddhist Wisdom: Daily
Reflections, a simple but powerful collection of Buddhist sayings
and extracts that offer an easy way to incorporate the Buddha's
most significant teachings into your everyday life. Use it daily or
at random to find help facing a particular issue or problem.
Illustrated with photographs of traditional Buddhist people, sacred
places and monuments, the book provokes contemplation and more
profound understanding for all individuals, regardless of religious
persuasion. Buddhist Wisdom also offers a brief overview of the
life of the Buddha, Buddhist teachings and the spread of Buddhism
around the world; includes a Buddhist calendar of celebration days
and festivals.
This book uses gender as a framework to offer unique insights into
the socio-cultural foundations of Buddhism. Moving away from
dominant discourses that discuss women as a single monolithic,
homogenous category-thus rendering them invisible within the
broader religious discourse-this monograph examines their sustained
role in the larger context of South Asian Buddhism and reaffirms
their agency. It highlights the multiple roles played by women as
patrons, practitioners, lay and monastic members, etc. within
Buddhism. The volume also investigates the individual experiences
of the members, and their equations and relationships at different
levels-with the Samgha at large, with their own respective Bhiksu
or Bhiksuni Sangha, with the laity, and with members of the same
gender (both lay and monastic). It rereads, reconfigures and
reassesses historical data in order to arrive at a new
understanding of Buddhism and the social matrix within which it
developed and flourished. Bringing together archaeological,
epigraphic, art historical, literary as well as ethnographic data,
this volume will be of interest to researchers and scholars of
Buddhism, gender studies, ancient Indian history, religion, and
South Asian studies.
First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
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How to Love is part of a charming series of books from Zen Master,
Thich Nhat Hanh, exploring the essential foundations of mindful
meditation and practise. How to Love shows that when we feel closer
to our loved ones, we are also more connected to the world as a
whole. Nhat Hanh brings his signature clarity, compassion and
humour to the thorny question of how to love and distils one of our
strongest emotions down to four essentials: you can only love
another when you feel true love for yourself; love is
understanding; understanding brings compassion; and deep listening
and loving speech are key ways of showing our love.
* Provides the only practical resource available to teach Buddhism
as a complete counselling model. * The book will benefit western
students by offering a non-western approach to counselling, raising
their multicultural sensitivity to different assumptions about
mental health. * Includes contemplative exercises, practise
exercises, a list of Buddhist and psychological techniques for the
Buddhist counselling model, plus additional reading suggestions.
Meeting for long, midnight conversations in Paris, two poets and
prophetic peacemakers -- one an exiled Buddhist monk and Zen
master, the other a Jesuit priest -- explore together the farthest
reaches of truth. East and West flow together in this remarkable
book, transcriptions of their recorded conversations that range
widely over memory, death, and religion; prison and exile; war and
peace; Jesus and Buddha; and communities of faith and resistance.
Mindfulness-Based Wellbeing Enhancement (MBWE) integrates
Mindfulness and Wellbeing to realize human flourishing and the
attainment of happiness. This 9-session program, conducted over 8
weeks, enhances wellbeing, happiness and quality of life through
self-understanding and self-awareness. The first part of the book
is devoted to presenting mindfulness, wellbeing, the happiness
paradigm and the curriculum of the Mindfulness-Based Wellbeing
Enhancement (MBWE) program. It presents the foundations of
mindfulness-based programs, and how mindfulness intersects with
wellbeing. The authors argue, with the support of evidence, that
mindfulness is well placed to promote human flourishing rather than
limiting its relevance to stress reduction and preventing
depression relapse. Several chapters are devoted to presenting the
MBWE program comprehensively with weekly agendas, homework,
handouts, facilitation guides and practice scripts. The second part
of the book presents the evidence base of mindfulness, cultural
adaptations for different populations, the therapeutic
effectiveness of group learning inherent in Mindfulness-Based
Programs and the often-untold history of mindfulness. The authors
present the often-neglected Asian roots of Mindfulness and justify
how secular Mindfulness, as taught by Jon Kabat-Zinn, is influenced
by multiple wisdom traditions as opposed to it being a solely
Buddhist practice. This book serves as a hands-on resource for
trained mindfulness teachers, psychologists, psychiatrists,
psychotherapists, counsellors, social workers, practitioners,
educators, coaches, and consultants. It is also suitable for anyone
who is interested in the appreciation of mindfulness and human
flourishing.
Offers a comprehensive view of the emerging fields of
secular-scientific mindfulness and Mindfulness-Based Teaching and
Learning (MBTL) for professionals for use in a range of educational
and clinical settings, including preK-12, higher education, adult
and community education, social work, workplace education,
medicine, psychology, and counselling. Provides intellectual depth,
including addressing key critiques, while offering constructive
support to practitioners and professionals in the full spectrum of
skills and competencies required of secular-scientific mindfulness
specialists, including an up-to-date competency framework. Presents
a multi-disciplinary approach to secular-scientific mindfulness and
its practices, with implications for teacher preparation and
continuing education for a range of professions. These
multi-disciplinary perspectives provide a fulsome view of
mindfulness as it is unfolding in modern contexts, including the
continuing dialogue with traditional Buddhist and classical Western
philosophical sources; empirical perspectives from psychology and
cognitive science, and practice-oriented scholarship from
education, medicine, and social work.
Mindfulness-Based Wellbeing Enhancement (MBWE) integrates
Mindfulness and Wellbeing to realize human flourishing and the
attainment of happiness. This 9-session program, conducted over 8
weeks, enhances wellbeing, happiness and quality of life through
self-understanding and self-awareness. The first part of the book
is devoted to presenting mindfulness, wellbeing, the happiness
paradigm and the curriculum of the Mindfulness-Based Wellbeing
Enhancement (MBWE) program. It presents the foundations of
mindfulness-based programs, and how mindfulness intersects with
wellbeing. The authors argue, with the support of evidence, that
mindfulness is well placed to promote human flourishing rather than
limiting its relevance to stress reduction and preventing
depression relapse. Several chapters are devoted to presenting the
MBWE program comprehensively with weekly agendas, homework,
handouts, facilitation guides and practice scripts. The second part
of the book presents the evidence base of mindfulness, cultural
adaptations for different populations, the therapeutic
effectiveness of group learning inherent in Mindfulness-Based
Programs and the often-untold history of mindfulness. The authors
present the often-neglected Asian roots of Mindfulness and justify
how secular Mindfulness, as taught by Jon Kabat-Zinn, is influenced
by multiple wisdom traditions as opposed to it being a solely
Buddhist practice. This book serves as a hands-on resource for
trained mindfulness teachers, psychologists, psychiatrists,
psychotherapists, counsellors, social workers, practitioners,
educators, coaches, and consultants. It is also suitable for anyone
who is interested in the appreciation of mindfulness and human
flourishing.
Sarah Shaw's lively introduction to Buddhist meditation offers
students and practitioners alike a deeper understanding of what
meditation is, and its purpose and place in the context of
different Buddhist schools. She describes the historical background
to the geographical spread of Buddhism, and examines the way in
which some meditative practices developed as this process occurred.
Other chapters cover basic meditative practice, types of
meditation, meditation in different regions, meditation and
doctrine, and the role of chanting within meditation. Although not
a practical guide, An Introduction to Buddhist Meditation outlines
the procedures associated with Buddhist practices and suggests
appropriate activities, useful both for students and interested
Buddhists. Vivid quotations from Buddhist texts and carefully
selected photographs and diagrams help the reader engage fully with
this fascinating subject.
These quintessential sayings of the Buddha offer a rich tapestry of
spiritual teachings and reflections on the spiritual path. More
than just a collection of Buddhist sayings, The Dhammapada's
message is timeless and crosses all cultural boundaries. It offers
the reader a constant source of inspiration, reflection and
companionship. It is a treasure trove of pure wisdom that has
something to offer to everyone. Everyday Buddha brings the original
teaching and traditional text of The Dhammapada into our 21st
century lifestyle, with a contemporary context. Without straying
far from the Pali text it renders it in a fresh and modern idiom,
with a universal appeal. An introduction provides a background to
the life and times of the historical Buddha, and his teachings on
the four noble truths and eight fold noble path. Foreword by H.H.
The Dalai Lama, with his seal of approval.
The book offers a novel introduction to the use of mindfulness
skills in communication in a range of settings.
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