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The Flower Ornament Scripture
Author | : Thomas Cleary |
Publsiher | : Shambhala Publications |
Total Pages | : 1656 |
Release | : 1993-10-12 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780834824096 |
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Known in Chinese as Hua-yen and in Japanese as Kegon-kyo, the Avatamsaka Sutra, or Flower Ornament Scripture, is held in the highest regard and studied by Buddhists of all traditions. Through its structure and symbolism, as well as through its concisely stated principles, it conveys a vast range of Buddhist teachings. This one-volume edition contains Thomas Cleary's definitive translation of all thirty-nine books of the sutra, along with an introduction, a glossary, and Cleary's translation of Li Tongxuan's seventh-century guide to the final book, the Gandavyuha, "Entry into the Realm of Reality."
Entry Into the Inconceivable
Author | : Thomas Cleary |
Publsiher | : University of Hawaii Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1995-01-01 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 0824816978 |
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Entry Into the Inconceivable is an introduction to the philosophy of the Hua-yen school of Buddhism, one of the cornerstones of East Asian Buddhist thought. Cleary presents a survey of the unique Buddhist scripture on which the Hua-yen teaching is based and a brief history of its introduction into China. He also presents a succinct analysis of the essential metaphysics of Hua-yen Buddhism as it developed during China's golden age and full translations of four basic texts by seminal thinkers of the school.
Buddhist Goddesses of India
Author | : Miranda Shaw |
Publsiher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 586 |
Release | : 2015-08-25 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780691168548 |
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"The Indian Buddhist world abounds with goddesses--voluptuous tree spirits, maternal nurturers, potent healers and protectors, transcendent wisdom figures, cosmic mothers of liberation, and dancing female Buddhas. Despite their importance in Buddhist thought and practice, these female deities have received relatively little scholarly attention, and no comprehensive study of the female pantheon has been available. Buddhist Goddesses of India is the essential and definitive guide to divinities that, as Miranda Shaw writes, "operate from transcendent planes of bliss and awareness for as long as their presence may benefit living beings." Beautifully illustrated, the book chronicles the histories, legends, and artistic portrayals of nineteen goddesses and several related human figures and texts. Drawing on a sweeping range of material, from devotional poetry and meditation manuals to rituals and artistic images, Shaw reveals the character, powers, and practice traditions of the female divinities. Interpretations of intriguing traits such as body color, stance, hairstyle, clothing, jewelry, hand gestures, and handheld objects lend deep insight into the symbolism and roles of each goddess. In addition to being a comprehensive reference, this book traces the fascinating history of these goddesses as they evolved through the early, Mahayana, and Tantric movements in India and found a place in the pantheons of Tibet and Nepal."--Publisher's website.
The Diamond Sutra and The Sutra of Hui neng
Author | : Anonim |
Publsiher | : Shambhala Publications |
Total Pages | : 178 |
Release | : 2005-11-08 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780834826090 |
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Two classic Zen Buddhist texts that present the foundational teachings of the tradition—now collected in one volume for the modern practitioner The Diamond Sutra, composed in India in the fourth century CE, is one of the most treasured works of Buddhist literature and is the oldest existing printed book in the world. It is known as the Diamond Sutra because its teachings are said to be like diamonds that cut away all dualistic thought, releasing one from the attachment to objects and bringing one to the further shore of enlightenment. The format of this important sutra is presented as a conversation between the Buddha and one of his disciples. The Sutra of Hui-neng, also known as the Platform Sutra, contains the autobiography of a pivotal figure in Zen history and some of the most profound passages of Zen literature. Hui-neng (638–713) was the sixth patriarch of Zen in China but is often regarded as the true father of the Zen tradition. He was a poor, illiterate woodcutter who is said to have attained enlightenment upon hearing a recitation of the Diamond Sutra. Together, these two scriptures present the central teaching of the Zen Buddhist tradition and are essential reading for all students of Buddhism.
Manifestation of the Tath gata
Author | : Cheng Chien |
Publsiher | : Wisdom Publications (MA) |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : UVA:X002331063 |
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What does it mean to be a Buddha? Here is a rare glimpse of the sublime realm of Buddhahood.
The Sutra of Hui neng Grand Master of Zen
Author | : Thomas Cleary |
Publsiher | : Shambhala Publications |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 1998-09-14 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780834825413 |
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Hui-neng (638–713) is perhaps the most beloved and respected figure in Zen Buddhism. An illiterate woodcutter who attained enlightenment in a flash, he became the Sixth Patriarch of Chinese Zen, and is regarded as the founder of the "Sudden Enlightenment" school. He is the supreme exemplar of the fact that neither education nor social background has any bearing on the attainment of enlightenment. This collection of his talks, also known as the Platform or Altar Sutra, is the only Zen record of its kind to be generally honored with the appellation sutra, or scripture. The Sutra of Hui-neng is here accompanied by Hui-neng's verse-by-verse commentary on the Diamond Sutra—in its very first published English translation ever.
The Flower Ornament Scripture
Author | : Anonim |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 424 |
Release | : 1984 |
Genre | : Buddhism |
ISBN | : UVA:X030215381 |
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Flower Ornament Scripture
Author | : Thomas Cleary |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 135 |
Release | : 1984 |
Genre | : Tripiṭaka |
ISBN | : 087773304X |
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