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Contemporary thought is marked by heated debates about the
character, purpose and form of religious thinking and its relation
to a range of ideals: spiritual, moral, aesthetic, political and
ecological, to name the obvious. This book addresses the
interrelation between theological thinking and the complex and
diverse realms of human ideals. What are the ideals appropriate to
our moment in human history, and how do these ideals derive from or
relate to theological reflection in our time? In Theological
Reflection and the Pursuit of Ideals internationally renowned
scholars from a range of disciplines (physics, art, literary
studies, ethics, comparative religion, history of ideas, and
theology) engage with these crucial questions with the intention of
articulating a new and historically appropriate vision of
theological reflection and the pursuit of ideals for our global
times.
Contemporary thought is marked by heated debates about the
character, purpose and form of religious thinking and its relation
to a range of ideals: spiritual, moral, aesthetic, political and
ecological, to name the obvious. This book addresses the
interrelation between theological thinking and the complex and
diverse realms of human ideals. What are the ideals appropriate to
our moment in human history, and how do these ideals derive from or
relate to theological reflection in our time? In Theological
Reflection and the Pursuit of Ideals internationally renowned
scholars from a range of disciplines (physics, art, literary
studies, ethics, comparative religion, history of ideas, and
theology) engage with these crucial questions with the intention of
articulating a new and historically appropriate vision of
theological reflection and the pursuit of ideals for our global
times.
Here is a lucid, accessible, and inspiring guide to the six
perfections--Buddhist teachings about six dimensions of human
character that require "perfecting": generosity, morality,
tolerance, energy, meditation, and wisdom. Drawing on the Diamond
Sutra, the Large Sutra on Perfect Wisdom, and other essential
Mahayana texts, Dale Wright shows how these teachings were
understood and practiced in classical Mahayana Buddhism and how
they can be adapted to contemporary life in a global society. What
would the perfection of generosity look like today, for example?
What would it mean to give with neither ulterior motives nor
naivete? Devoting a separate chapter to each of the six
perfections, Wright combines sophisticated analysis with real-life
applications. Buddhists have always stressed self-cultivation, the
uniquely human freedom that opens the possibility of shaping the
kind of life we will live and the kind of person we will become.
For those interested in ideals of human character and practices of
self-cultivation, The Six Perfections offers invaluable guidance."
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Zen Masters (Hardcover)
Steven Heine, Dale Wright
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R3,684
R2,568
Discovery Miles 25 680
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Extending their successful series of collections on Zen Buddhism,
Heine and Wright present a fifth volume, on what may be the most
important topic of all - Zen Masters. Following two volumes on Zen
literature (Zen Classics and The Zen Canon) and two volumes on Zen
practice (The Koan and Zen Ritual) they now propose a volume on the
most significant product of the Zen tradition - the Zen masters who
have made this kind of Buddhism the most renowned in the world by
emphasizing the role of eminent spiritual leaders and their
function in establishing centers, forging lineages, and creating
literature and art. Zen masters in China, and later in Korea and
Japan, were among the cultural leaders of their times. Stories
about their comportment and powers circulated widely throughout
East Asia. In this volume ten leading Zen scholars focus on the
image of the Zen master as it has been projected over the last
millennium by the classic literature of this tradition. Each
chapter looks at a single prominent master. Authors assess the
master's personality and charisma, his reported behavior and
comportment, his relationships with teachers, rivals and
disciplines, lines of transmission, primary teachings, the
practices he emphasized, sayings and catch-phrases associated with
him, his historical and social context, representations and icons,
and enduring influences.
Here is a lucid, accessible, and inspiring guide to the six
perfections-Buddhist teachings about six dimensions of human
character that require "perfecting": generosity, morality,
tolerance, energy, meditation, and wisdom. Drawing on the Diamond
Sutra, the Large Sutra on Perfect Wisdom, and other essential
Mahayana texts, Dale Wright shows how these teachings were
understood and practiced in classical Mahayana Buddhism and how
they can be adapted to contemporary life in a global society. What
would the perfection of generosity look like today, for example?
What would it mean to give with neither ulterior motives nor
naivete? Devoting a separate chapter to each of the six
perfections, Wright combines sophisticated analysis with real-life
applications. Buddhists have always stressed self-cultivation, the
uniquely human freedom that opens the possibility of shaping the
kind of life we will live and the kind of person we will become.
For those interested in ideals of human character and practices of
self-cultivation, The Six Perfections offers invaluable guidance.
Extending their successful series of collections on Zen Buddhism,
Heine and Wright present a fifth volume, on what may be the most
important topic of all - Zen Masters. Following two volumes on Zen
literature (Zen Classics and The Zen Canon) and two volumes on Zen
practice (The Koan and Zen Ritual) they now propose a volume on the
most significant product of the Zen tradition - the Zen masters who
have made this kind of Buddhism the most renowned in the world by
emphasizing the role of eminent spiritual leaders and their
function in establishing centers, forging lineages, and creating
literature and art. Zen masters in China, and later in Korea and
Japan, were among the cultural leaders of their times. Stories
about their comportment and powers circulated widely throughout
East Asia. In this volume ten leading Zen scholars focus on the
image of the Zen master as it has been projected over the last
millennium by the classic literature of this tradition. Each
chapter looks at a single prominent master. Authors assess the
master's personality and charisma, his reported behavior and
comportment, his relationships with teachers, rivals and
disciplines, lines of transmission, primary teachings, the
practices he emphasized, sayings and catch-phrases associated with
him, his historical and social context, representations and icons,
and enduring influences.
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