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Rediscovering the Buddha
Author | : Hans H Penner |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2009-10-15 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9780195385823 |
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Hans Penner takes a new look at the classic stories of the life of the Buddha. In the first part of the book, he presents a full account of these stories, drawn from various texts of Theravada Buddhism, the Buddhism of South and Southeast Asia. Penner allots one chapter to each of the major milestones in Buddha's life, with titles such as: Birth and Early Life, Flight from the Palace, Enlightenment and Liberation, Last Watch and Funeral. In the process, he brings to the fore dimensions of the myth that have been largely ignored by western scholarship. In Part II, Penner offers his own original interpretations of the legends. He takes issue with Max Weber's assertion that "Buddhism is an other-worldly ascetic religion," a point of view that remains dominant in the received tradition and in most contemporary studies of Buddhism. His central thesis is that the "householder" is a necessary element in Buddhism and that the giving of gifts, which creates merit and presupposes the doctrine of karma, mediates the relation between the householder and the monk. Penner argues that the omission of the householder - in his view one-half of what constitutes Buddhism as a religion - is fatal for any understanding of Buddha's life or of the Buddhist tradition. This boldly revisionist and deeply learned work will be of interest to a wide range of scholarly and lay readers.
Rediscovering the Buddha
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Author | : Hans H. Penner |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : OCLC:1132163968 |
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"Hans Penner takes a look at the classic stories of the life of the Buddha. He takes issue with Max Weber's assertion that 'Buddhism is an other-worldly ascetic religion', a point of view that remains dominant in the received tradition and in most contemporary studies of Buddhism."--Résumé de l'éditeur
Rediscovering the Buddha
Author | : Hans H Penner |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2009-10-15 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780190452605 |
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Hans Penner takes a new look at the classic stories of the life of the Buddha. In the first part of the book, he presents a full account of these stories, drawn from various texts of Theravada Buddhism, the Buddhism of South and Southeast Asia. Penner allots one chapter to each of the major milestones in Buddha's life, with titles such as: Birth and Early Life, Flight from the Palace, Enlightenment and Liberation, Last Watch and Funeral. In the process, he brings to the fore dimensions of the myth that have been largely ignored by western scholarship. In Part II, Penner offers his own original interpretations of the legends. He takes issue with Max Weber's assertion that "Buddhism is an other-worldly ascetic religion," a point of view that remains dominant in the received tradition and in most contemporary studies of Buddhism. His central thesis is that the "householder" is a necessary element in Buddhism and that the giving of gifts, which creates merit and presupposes the doctrine of karma, mediates the relation between the householder and the monk. Penner argues that the omission of the householder - in his view one-half of what constitutes Buddhism as a religion - is fatal for any understanding of Buddha's life or of the Buddhist tradition. This boldly revisionist and deeply learned work will be of interest to a wide range of scholarly and lay readers.
The Buddha Rediscovered in the Light of J Krishnamurti
Author | : Sudhakar Deshpande |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 178 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : UOM:39015080548475 |
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Women and Monastic Buddhism in Early South Asia
Author | : Garima Kaushik |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 299 |
Release | : 2016-02-12 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781317329398 |
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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 Bhikşu or Bhikşunī 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.
Rediscovering Life
Author | : Anthony De Mello |
Publsiher | : Image |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 2012-06-12 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 9780307984944 |
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A companion to Anthony De Mello’s all-time bestselling work of inspiration, Awareness. Anthony De Mello was one of the most important spiritual writers of the 20th century. Since his death in 1987, his stature has only increased. His books, including Song of the Bird, Sadhana, and the international bestselling Awareness are considered by many to be some of the most influential spiritual teachings of the last 50 years. Now, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his passing, Image Books is proud to present what may very well prove to be the last published work of this beloved spiritual teacher. Based on a lecture given just months before his death, Rediscovering Life invites us to unlock the deeper meaning of our lives. By becoming aware of the circuitous and habitual nature of our limiting thoughts, we can find simple solutions that will release us from feelings of isolation, anger, sadness and depression. In short, De Mello offers us a new way to look at the world and God that will transform our lives. Rediscovering Life is a timeless and compassionate book that will awaken you to the beauty of human experience and increase your ability to see God in all things.
The Buddha
Author | : Philip C. Almond |
Publsiher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 379 |
Release | : 2023-11-30 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781009346825 |
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Philip Almond's engaging new book is the first to combine a history of early traditions about the Buddha's life with an account of how he and the philosophy inspired by him went 'global'. It shows how the enchanted mythological figure of Buddhism became the disenchanted historical Buddha of the West.
Buddha on Wall Street
Author | : Vaddhaka Linn |
Publsiher | : Windhorse Publications |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2015-03-02 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781909314610 |
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'An original, insightful, and provocative evaluation of our economic situation today. If you wonder about the social implications of Buddhist teachings, this is an essential book.' David Loy, author Money, Sex, War, Karma. 'Lays bare the pernicious consequences of corporate capitalism and draws forth from Buddhism suggestions for creating benign alternatives conducive to true human flourishing.' Bhikkhu Bodhi, editor In the Buddha's Words. After his Enlightenment the Buddha set out to help liberate the individual and create a society free from suffering. The economic resources now exist to offer everyone decent food, shelter, work and leisure, to allow us to fulfil our potential as human beings. What is it in modern capitalism which prevents that? Can Buddhism build something better than our current economic system? Vaddhaka Linn explores these questions by examining our economic world from the moral standpoint of the Buddha.