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  • Introduction to the Study of Religion

    by Hillary P. Rodrigues, John S. Harding ...
    Why do people study religion? How have they studied it in the past? How do we study religion today? Is the academic study of religion the same as religious education? These and many other questions are addressed in this engaging introduction to the discipline of religious studies. Topics include:Definitions of religionPerspectives in the study and teaching of religionHow religion began to be ... Read more

    $55.99 USD

  • Buddhism in the Global Eye

    Beyond East and West

    Edited by John S. Harding, Victor Sogen Hori, Professor Alexander Soucy ...
    Buddhism in the Global Eye focuses on the importance of a global context and transnational connections for understanding Buddhist modernizing movements. It also explores how Asian agency has been central to the development of modern Buddhism, and provides theoretical reflections that seek to overcome misleading East-West binaries.Using case studies from China, Japan, Vietnam, India, Tibet, Canada, ... Read more

    $36.49 USD

  • Studying Buddhism in Practice

    Edited by John S. Harding ...
    Series series Studying Religions in Practice
    This book introduces the rich realities of the Buddhist tradition and the academic approaches through which they are studied. Based on personal experiences of Buddhism on the ground, it provides a reflective context within which religious practices can be understood and appreciated. The engaging narratives cover a broad range of Buddhist countries and traditions, drawing on fieldwork to explore ... Read more

    $54.99 USD

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  • The Star Spangled Buddhist

    Zen, Tibetan, and Soka Gakkai Buddhism and the Quest for Enlightenment in America

    by Jeffrey Ourvan ...
    “Ourvan offers a succinct but illuminating overview of Zen, Tibetan, and Soka Gakkai Buddhism."—Publishers WeeklyApproximately four million Americans claim to be Buddhist. Moreover, hundreds of thousands of Americans of various faiths read about Buddhism, are interested in its philosophical tenets, or fashionably view themselves as Buddhists. They’re part of what’s been described as the fastest ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Practicing the Jhanas

    Traditional Concentration Meditation as Presented by the Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw

    by Stephen Snyder, Tina Rasmussen ...
    Two experienced American meditators explain the stages and techniques of concentration meditation, as taught by the Buddhist master Pa Auk SayadawThis is a clear and in-depth presentation of the traditional Theravadin concentration meditation known as jhāna practice, from two authors who have practiced the jhānas in retreat under the guidance of one of the great living meditation masters, Pa Auk ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • After Buddhism

    Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age

    by Stephen Batchelor ...
    Some twenty-five centuries after the Buddha started teaching, his message continues to inspire people across the globe, including those living in predominantly secular societies. What does it mean to adapt religious practices to secular contexts?   Stephen Batchelor, an internationally known author and teacher, is committed to a secularized version of the Buddha’s teachings. The time has come, he ... Read more

    $20.59 USD

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  • Introducing Buddha

    A Graphic Guide

    by Borin Van Loon, Jane Hope ...
    Series series Graphic Guides
    Meditation, Karma, Zen, Tantric and Nirvana are some of the many Buddhist ideas Westerners hear of frequently, even if their meaning has been lost in translation. This vast and complex non-theistic religion is woven into the fabric of Asian civilisations. from India to the Himalayan regions, China, Vietnam, Korea, Japan and elsewhere. What is Buddhism really all about?Introducing Buddha describes ... Read more

    $6.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Buddhism: The Basics

    by Cathy Cantwell ...
    Series series The Basics
    Buddhism: The Basics provides a thorough and accessible introduction to a fascinating religion. Examining the historical development of Buddhism and its presence today, this guide covers:principal traditionspractices and beliefsethical guidelines and philosophyreligious textscommunityWith helpful features including a detailed map of the Buddhist w... ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • The Heart of Unconditional Love

    A Powerful New Approach to Loving-Kindness Meditation

    by Tulku Thondup ...
    The unconditional love that we all long for can be experienced in the practice of loving-kindness. In this popular form of meditation, the love inherent to our own nature is gradually expanded until it embraces infinite beings. Tulku Thondup introduces a new four-stage format for this practice, rooted in the traditional teachings of Tibetan Buddhism: We first meditate on the Buddha of Loving ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Vajrayogini

    Her Visualization, Rituals, and Forms

    by Elizabeth English ...
    Series series Studies in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism
    Vajrayogini is a tantric goddess from the highest class of Buddhist tantras who manifests the ultimate development of wisdom and compassion. Her practice is prevalent today among practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism. This ground-breaking book delves into the origins of Vajrayogini, charting her evolution in India and examining her roots in the Cakrasamvara tantra and in Indian tradition relating to ... Read more

    $38.99 USD

  • Shingon Refractions

    Myoe and the Mantra of Light

    by Mark Unno ...
    Shingon Buddhism arose in the eighth century and remains one of Japan's most important sects, at present numbering some 12 million adherents. As such it is long overdue appropriate coverage. Here, the well-respected Mark Unno illuminates the tantric practice of the Mantra of Light, the most central of Shingon practices, complete with translations and an in-depth exploration of the scholar-monk ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • Making Sense of Tantric Buddhism

    History, Semiology, and Transgression in the Indian Traditions

    by Christian Wedemeyer ...
    Series series South Asia Across the Disciplines
    Making Sense of Tantric Buddhism fundamentally rethinks the nature of the transgressive theories and practices of the Buddhist Tantric traditions, challenging the notion that the Tantras were "marginal" or primitive and situating them instead—both ideologically and institutionally—within larger trends in mainstream Buddhist and Indian culture.Critically surveying prior scholarship, Wedemeyer ... Read more

    $28.79 USD