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Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin

Buddhism - Beliefs and Practices (Paperback): Merv Fowler Buddhism - Beliefs and Practices (Paperback)
Merv Fowler
R730 Discovery Miles 7 300 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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.

Confucianism and Christianity - A Comparative Study of Jen and Agape (Paperback, Revised): Xinzhong Yao Confucianism and Christianity - A Comparative Study of Jen and Agape (Paperback, Revised)
Xinzhong Yao
R816 Discovery Miles 8 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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.

Sikhism (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Arvind-Pal Singh Mandair Sikhism (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Arvind-Pal Singh Mandair
R11,545 Discovery Miles 115 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume describes Sikhism, the youngest member of the Indic religious traditions. It looks at the striking features of this tradition and describes its birth in the fifteenth century and its continual evolution between the sixteenth and late twentieth centuries into an independent formation often described as the "world's fifth largest religion". The volume explains how Sikhism arose at a time of religious and political ferment, a fact which left its mark on its interactions with other traditions, notably Islam, Christianity and Hinduism. The volume illustrates that Sikhism's political aspirations may not have been fully met by the establishment of the nation state of India in 1947, as indicated by the demand by its adherents for greater autonomy which occasionally has spilled over into claims for independence. It pays attention to the fact that Sikhism is isomorphic with Buddhism and Jainism inasmuch as the demographically minority status of all of these religious traditions conceals the vast influence they have exerted on the Indian landscape. In addition the volume analyses the relationship between complex themes such as violence and mysticism, politics and religion, tradition and modernity, as they have manifested themselves in the historical evolution of the Sikh community. It provides a useful introduction to the lives of its founders, their philosophical and ethical teachings and to Sikh responses and interactions with the world's major religious traditions in an increasingly pluralistic world.

Buddhist Wisdom - Daily Reflections (Paperback, Original ed.): Crosweller Buddhist Wisdom - Daily Reflections (Paperback, Original ed.)
Crosweller
R328 R276 Discovery Miles 2 760 Save R52 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

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.

Nibbana as a Living Experience - Buddha and the Arahant (Paperback): Lily De Silva Nibbana as a Living Experience - Buddha and the Arahant (Paperback)
Lily De Silva
R82 Discovery Miles 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Zen and the Art of Running - The Path to Making Peace with Your Pace (Paperback): Larry Shapiro Zen and the Art of Running - The Path to Making Peace with Your Pace (Paperback)
Larry Shapiro
R187 Discovery Miles 1 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"All that I am, I am because of my mind."
Paavo Nurmi, Olympic runner with nine gold medals in track & field

All runners strive to get in the ?zone, ? but here they?ll learn to enter the ZEN ?zone?! By adopting Buddha's mindful approach, you will discover you can run longer, faster, and harder. This book shows how to align body and mind for success on?and off?the track! Iron Man triathlete and philosophy professor Larry Shapiro coaches you to:

  • Walk the talk: Get out and run
  • Practice mindfulness: Train harder
  • Visualize success: Race the Zen way
  • Accept and let go: Cope peacefully with injuries and aging
Complete with case studies, testimonials, and training techniques, this guide inspires seasoned runners and first timers alike to pound the path to enlightenment?one stride at a time!
How to Focus (Paperback): Thich Nhat Hanh How to Focus (Paperback)
Thich Nhat Hanh; Illustrated by Jason Deantonis
R248 R202 Discovery Miles 2 020 Save R46 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Royals and Rebels - The Rise and Fall of the Sikh Empire (Paperback): Priya Atwal Royals and Rebels - The Rise and Fall of the Sikh Empire (Paperback)
Priya Atwal
R473 Discovery Miles 4 730 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In late-eighteenth-century India, the glory of the Mughal emperors was fading, and ambitious newcomers seized power, changing the political map forever. Enter the legendary Maharajah Ranjit Singh, whose Sikh Empire stretched throughout northwestern India into Afghanistan and Tibet. Priya Atwal shines fresh light on this long-lost kingdom, looking beyond its founding father to restore the queens and princes to the story of this empire's spectacular rise and fall. She brings to life a self-made ruling family, inventively fusing Sikh, Mughal and European ideas of power, but eventually succumbing to gendered family politics, as the Sikh Empire fell to its great rival in the new India: the British. Royals and Rebels is a fascinating tale of family, royalty and the fluidity of power, set in a dramatic global era when new stars rose and upstart empires clashed.

Living Zen - A Practical Guide to a Balanced Existence (Paperback): Seth Zuih? Segall Living Zen - A Practical Guide to a Balanced Existence (Paperback)
Seth Zuihō Segall
R387 R320 Discovery Miles 3 200 Save R67 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Bhagavad Gita as It Is [Nepali language] (Hardcover): A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhup ada Bhagavad Gita as It Is [Nepali language] (Hardcover)
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhup ada
R464 Discovery Miles 4 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Kundalini Tantra (Paperback): Satyananda Saraswati Kundalini Tantra (Paperback)
Satyananda Saraswati
R784 Discovery Miles 7 840 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

In the last few decades, yoga has helped millions of people to improve their concepts of themselves. Yoga realises that man is not only the mind, he is body as well. Yoga has been designed in a such a way that it can complete the process of evolution of the personality in every possible direction. Kundalini yoga is a part of the tantric tradition. Even though you may have already been introduced to yoga, it is necessary to know something about tantra also. Since the dawn of creation, the tantrics and yogis have realised that in this physical body there is a potential force. It is not psychological or transcendental; it is a dynamic potential force in the material body, and it is called Kundalini. This Kundalini is the greatest discovery of tantra and yoga. Scientists have begun to look into this, and a summary of the latest scientific experiments is included in this book.

Women and Monastic Buddhism in Early South Asia - Rediscovering the invisible believers (Hardcover): Garima Kaushik Women and Monastic Buddhism in Early South Asia - Rediscovering the invisible believers (Hardcover)
Garima Kaushik
R4,367 Discovery Miles 43 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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.

The Real Facts of Life - Practical Reflections on the Three Marks of Existence (Paperback): Sumano Tong The Real Facts of Life - Practical Reflections on the Three Marks of Existence (Paperback)
Sumano Tong
R82 Discovery Miles 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Hidden Treasures & Secret Lives - A Study of Pemalingpa (1450-1521) and The Sixth Dalai Lama (1683-1706) (Paperback): Aris Hidden Treasures & Secret Lives - A Study of Pemalingpa (1450-1521) and The Sixth Dalai Lama (1683-1706) (Paperback)
Aris
R1,422 Discovery Miles 14 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 1989. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Beyond Personal Identity - Dogen, Nishida, and a Phenomenology of No-Self (Paperback): Gereon Kopf Beyond Personal Identity - Dogen, Nishida, and a Phenomenology of No-Self (Paperback)
Gereon Kopf
R1,415 Discovery Miles 14 150 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Applies Dogen Kigen's religious philosophy and the philosophy of Nishida Kitaro to the philosophical problem of personal identity, probing the applicability of the concept of non-self to the philosophical problems of selfhood, otherness, and temporality which culminate in the conundrum of personal identity.

Udanavarga - A Collection of Verses from the Buddhist Canon (Paperback): W.Woodville Rockhill Udanavarga - A Collection of Verses from the Buddhist Canon (Paperback)
W.Woodville Rockhill
R1,357 Discovery Miles 13 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Guide to Buddhist Counseling (Paperback): Kin Cheung Lee The Guide to Buddhist Counseling (Paperback)
Kin Cheung Lee
R1,042 Discovery Miles 10 420 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

* 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.

Middle Land, Middle Way (Paperback): S. Dhammika Middle Land, Middle Way (Paperback)
S. Dhammika
R321 Discovery Miles 3 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Simple Guide to Life (Paperback): Robert Bogoda Simple Guide to Life (Paperback)
Robert Bogoda
R50 Discovery Miles 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Reverse Meditation - How to Use Your Pain and Most Difficult Emotions as the Doorway to Inner Freedom (Paperback): Andrew... Reverse Meditation - How to Use Your Pain and Most Difficult Emotions as the Doorway to Inner Freedom (Paperback)
Andrew Holecek
R449 R362 Discovery Miles 3 620 Save R87 (19%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Disruptive practices to revolutionize your relationship with meditation and fully engage with the full breadth of your experience. Why do we meditate? The main reason most modern people start meditating is because it helps us feel better--reducing anxiety, improving sleep, decluttering the mind, and so forth. "But where does your meditation go when things go bad?" asks Andrew Holecek. "Where is your spirituality when 'rock meets bone, ' as they say in Tibet--when the crap hits the fan?" Reverse Meditation is for anyone who wants to bring the challenges of life onto the path of awakening. When things get hard, it's time to turn your practice on its head--and throw out any assumption that meditation exists to insulate you from the confusion, difficulties, and uncertainty of life. "By putting your meditation into reverse," Holecek teaches, "you'll actually find yourself going forward. Step into your pain and you can step up your evolution." With his signature blend of depth and accessibility, Holecek invites you to explore: - Three core forms of meditation--mindfulness, open awareness, and the boundary-smashing reverse meditations - How to know when you're ready to engage with reverse meditation - On-the-spot practices for snapping into a meditative mindset in difficult situations - Contraction and expansion--how to dismantle habits of avoidance to become more open, resilient, and fully alive - How reverse meditation opens you to a direct experience of the fundamental perfection of reality--just as it is "These unique meditations are designed to reverse our relationship to unwanted experiences, which means going directly into them instead of avoiding them," says Andrew Holecek. "It's not an easy journey--yet this path leads to the discovery of unconditional happiness, basic goodness, and true freedom in the most turbulent situations."

Identity, Ritual and State in Tibetan Buddhism - The Foundations of Authority in Gelukpa Monasticism (Hardcover, annotated... Identity, Ritual and State in Tibetan Buddhism - The Foundations of Authority in Gelukpa Monasticism (Hardcover, annotated edition)
Martin A. Mills
R3,866 Discovery Miles 38 660 Ships in 9 - 15 working days


This is a major anthropological study of contemporary Tibetan Buddhist monasticism and tantric ritual in the Ladakh region of North-West India and of the role of tantric ritual in the formation and maintenance of traditional forms of state structure and political consciousness in Tibet.
Containing detailed descriptions and analyses of monastic ritual, the work builds up a picture of Tibetan tantric traditions as they interact with more localised understandings of bodily identity and territorial cosmology, to produce a substantial re-interpretation of the place of monks as ritual performers and peripheral householders in Ladakh. The work also examines the central and indispensable role of incarnate lamas, such as the Dalai Lama, in the religious life of Tibetan Buddhists.

Marie Kondo's Kurashi at Home - How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life (Hardcover): Marie Kondo Marie Kondo's Kurashi at Home - How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life (Hardcover)
Marie Kondo
R838 R718 Discovery Miles 7 180 Save R120 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Tao Te Ching (Paperback): Lao Tzu Tao Te Ching (Paperback)
Lao Tzu; Translated by Stephen Addiss, Stanley Lombardo; Introduction by Burton Watson
R368 Discovery Miles 3 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This translation captures the terse and enigmatic beauty of the ancient original and resists the tendency toward interpretive paraphrase found in many other editions. Along with the complete translation, Lombardo and Addiss provide one or more key lines from the original Chinese for each of the eighty-one sections, together with a transliteration of the Chinese characters and a glossary commenting on the pronunciation and meaning of each Chinese character displayed. This greatly enhances the reader's appreciation of how the Chinese text works and feels and the different ways it can be translated into English.

The Raft is Not the Shore - Conversations Toward a Buddhist-Christian Awareness (Paperback): Thich Nhat Hanh, Daniel Berrigan The Raft is Not the Shore - Conversations Toward a Buddhist-Christian Awareness (Paperback)
Thich Nhat Hanh, Daniel Berrigan
R486 R400 Discovery Miles 4 000 Save R86 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

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.

Advances in Contemplative Psychotherapy - Accelerating Personal and Social Transformation (Paperback, 2nd edition): Joseph... Advances in Contemplative Psychotherapy - Accelerating Personal and Social Transformation (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Joseph Loizzo, Fiona Brandon, Emily J. Wolf, Miles Neale
R972 Discovery Miles 9 720 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Advances in Contemplative Psychotherapy offers mental health professionals of all disciplines and orientations the most comprehensive and rigorous introduction to the art of integrating contemplative psychology, ethics, and practices, including mindfulness, compassion, and embodiment techniques. It brings together clinicians, scholars, and thought leaders of unprecedented caliber, featuring some of the most eminent pioneers in the rapidly growing field of contemplative psychotherapy. The new edition offers an expanded array of effective contemplative interventions, contemplative psychotherapies, and contemplative approaches to clinical practice. New chapters discuss how contemplative work can effect positive psychosocial change at personal, interpersonal, and collective levels to address racial, gender, and other forms of systemic oppression. The new edition also explores the cross-cultural nuances in the integration of Buddhist psychology and healing practices by Western researchers and clinicians and includes the voices of leading Tibetan doctors. Advances in Contemplative Psychotherapy offers a profound and synoptic overview of one of psychotherapy's most intriguing and promising fields.

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