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Sets out a clear set of methods for making verbatim theatre with
local communities. Aimed at professional theatre makers and
teachers, at all levels, including applied theatre and theatre in
education practitioners. Draws on a genuinely diverse range of case
studies, making it the ideal guide for contemporary practitioners.
Buddhism is essentially a teaching about liberation - from
suffering, ignorance, selfishness and continued rebirth. Knowledge
of 'the way things really are' is thought by many Buddhists to be
vital in bringing about this emancipation. This book is a
philosophical study of the notion of liberating knowledge as it
occurs in a range of Buddhist sources. Buddhism, Knowledge and
Liberation assesses the common Buddhist idea that knowledge of the
three characteristics of existence (impermanence, not-self and
suffering) is the key to liberation. It argues that this claim must
be seen in the context of the Buddhist path and training as a
whole. Detailed attention is also given to anti-realist, sceptical
and mystical strands within the Buddhist tradition, all of which
make distinctive claims about liberating knowledge and the nature
of reality. David Burton seeks to uncover various problematic
assumptions which underpin the Buddhist worldview. Sensitive to the
wide diversity of philosophical perspectives and interpretations
that Buddhism has engendered, this book makes a serious
contribution to critical and philosophically aware engagement with
Buddhist thought. Written in an accessible style, it will be of
value to those interested in Buddhist Studies and broader issues in
comparative philosophy and religion.
Sets out a clear set of methods for making verbatim theatre with
local communities. Aimed at professional theatre makers and
teachers, at all levels, including applied theatre and theatre in
education practitioners. Draws on a genuinely diverse range of case
studies, making it the ideal guide for contemporary practitioners.
Buddhism, in its diverse forms and throughout its long history, has
had a profound influence on Asian cultures and the lives of
countless individuals. In recent times, it has also attracted great
interest among people in other parts of the world, including
philosophers. Buddhist traditions often deal with ideas and
concerns that are central to philosophy. A distinctively Buddhist
philosophy of religion can be developed which focuses on Buddhist
responses to issues such as the problem of suffering, the purpose
and potential of human existence, life after death, freedom and
moral responsibility, appearance and reality, the nature of
religious language, attitudes to religious diversity and the
relationship between Buddhism and science. Buddhism: A Contemporary
Philosophical Investigation examines some of the central questions
that such ideas raise, drawing on ancient and more recent sources
from a variety of Buddhist traditions, as viewed from a
contemporary philosophical standpoint.
Buddhism is essentially a teaching about liberation - from
suffering, ignorance, selfishness and continued rebirth. Knowledge
of 'the way things really are' is thought by many Buddhists to be
vital in bringing about this emancipation. This book is a
philosophical study of the notion of liberating knowledge as it
occurs in a range of Buddhist sources. Buddhism, Knowledge and
Liberation assesses the common Buddhist idea that knowledge of the
three characteristics of existence (impermanence, not-self and
suffering) is the key to liberation. It argues that this claim must
be seen in the context of the Buddhist path and training as a
whole. Detailed attention is also given to anti-realist, sceptical
and mystical strands within the Buddhist tradition, all of which
make distinctive claims about liberating knowledge and the nature
of reality. David Burton seeks to uncover various problematic
assumptions which underpin the Buddhist worldview. Sensitive to the
wide diversity of philosophical perspectives and interpretations
that Buddhism has engendered, this book makes a serious
contribution to critical and philosophically aware engagement with
Buddhist thought. Written in an accessible style, it will be of
value to those interested in Buddhist Studies and broader issues in
comparative philosophy and religion.
Buddhism, in its diverse forms and throughout its long history, has
had a profound influence on Asian cultures and the lives of
countless individuals. In recent times, it has also attracted great
interest among people in other parts of the world, including
philosophers. Buddhist traditions often deal with ideas and
concerns that are central to philosophy. A distinctively Buddhist
philosophy of religion can be developed which focuses on Buddhist
responses to issues such as the problem of suffering, the purpose
and potential of human existence, life after death, freedom and
moral responsibility, appearance and reality, the nature of
religious language, attitudes to religious diversity and the
relationship between Buddhism and science. Buddhism: A Contemporary
Philosophical Investigation examines some of the central questions
that such ideas raise, drawing on ancient and more recent sources
from a variety of Buddhist traditions, as viewed from a
contemporary philosophical standpoint.
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Blood and Guilt
David Burton
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R251
R205
Discovery Miles 2 050
Save R46 (18%)
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Time in a bottle; this is a collection that explores the unlocking
of history through the identification of its unique seals, using
crests and coats-of-arms as the 'keys' towards identifying the
original owner. This three-volume collection examines the evolution
of the sealed bottle from the 1640s to the late 1800s and provides
a detailed description to accompany each entry, supported by
numerous photographs, including the number of examples known, their
condition, and the collections where the bottles and detached seals
are held. The laying down of wine to improve its quality and
longevity related to the social history of the day, the design of
the bottles, their evolution and manufacture, are a reflection of
the individuals who ordered and used the bottles at home or in the
private gentlemen's clubs, much influenced by the historic events
of the 17th through to the 20th centuries. Wine consumption has a
place in cultural history; these collected bottles existed at times
of incredible upheaval and social change. From the early colonial
settlements of the New World, into the slave markets of Richmond,
VA, New Orleans, Charleston, SC, and Philadelphia, and with the
plantation owners who amassed vast wealth and prestige as a result
of this trade. In the taverns and coffee houses of London,
alongside the bear baiting and cock fighting to be found across the
River Thames in Southwark, in the cellars of the Oxford colleges
and Inns of Court, these sealed bottles give much information on
the early drinking habits of the aspiring and upwardly mobile, and
the established aristocracy.
While the British were in India they developed a curious cuisine
all of their own. Anglo-Indian cooking was at its best when it
achieved a kind of cultural balance mulligatawny, kedgeree and
Worcestershire sauce are all products of the Raj. David Burton
draws on first-hand accounts to describe a valuable piece of social
history: in addition to over 60 authentic recipes. He builds up a
fascinating and often hilarious picture of the British - at best
endearingly naive, at worst ignorant and xenophobic - seen through
the kitchen door.
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666 - Paperback (Paperback)
David Burton; Illustrated by Addendum Designs; Michael Whateley
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R212
Discovery Miles 2 120
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