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A Trappist Meeting Monks from Tibet

Author : Bernard de Give
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Trappist Meeting Monks from Tibet written by Bernard de Give and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BERNARD DE GIVE, for many years a member of the Society of Jesus, was for eight years a seminary professor, first in Sri Lanka then in India, before pursuing oriental studies at Oxford, where he formed friendships with Tibetan monks. Since becoming a Trappist in 1972, the author has enjoyed meeting monks of other religions: Hindu Swamis, Jain ascetics, Buddhist monks and, above all, Tibetan Lamas. In 1977, a Benedictine and Cistercian Commission for Monastic Interreligious Dialogue (DIM - MID) was established, and it was under these auspices that the author was able to visit numerous Tibetan centres in Western Europe but also in India and in Tibet itself. The invasion of Tibet by the Chinese communists in 1950, followed by the voluntary exile of the Dalai Lama and large numbers of Tibetans, overturned the political and cultural circumstances of a country which, though fiercely isolated for centuries, now found itself suddenly propelled beyond its borders. This traditional culture thus became accessible to Westerners who were eagerly seeking a form of spirituality which corresponded to their needs and their anxieties. The author, though he has a most real sympathy towards the Dharma and its followers, is not a Buddhist, nor even a seeker. While stressing the 'obvious and considerable' doctrinal differences, he experiences an undeniable sense of encounter in depth with Tibetan Buddhists: 'The truest essence of the dialogue partners, especially when they are monks, encounters a kindred spirit. Whether in conversation or in silence, they find themselves in total dialogue.'

Flight of the Bön Monks

Author : Harvey Rice
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1644118599
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (441 download)

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Download or read book Flight of the Bön Monks written by Harvey Rice and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-02-27 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inside account of the Chinese invasion of Tibet told through the voices of three persecuted monks • Shares the true story of three monks’ heroic escape from occupied Tibet and the subsequent rebirth of the Bön religion in exile • Introduces Bön, Tibet’s oldest religion, and a traditional way of life extinguished by foreign occupation • Reveals details of the 1950 Chinese invasion of Tibet and the exodus of thousands of Tibetans to neighboring countries Providing an inside view into the Chinese occupation of Tibet and the tenets of Bön, one of the world’s oldest but least known religions, this book chronicles the true story of three Bön monks who heroically escaped occupied Tibet and went on to rebuild their culture through incredible resilience, determination, and passion. After taking his vows to become a Bön monk and completing a pilgrimage around 22,000-foot Mt. Kailash, the holiest mountain in Tibet, Tenzin Namdak envisions a life of quiet contemplation at Menri, Bön’s mother monastery. Instead, he finds himself fleeing for his life across the highest and most difficult terrain on the planet. After being joined by a CIA-backed warlord, Tenzin’s escape party is ambushed and he is severely wounded. Narrowly escaping execution by Chinese soldiers, the dying Tenzin is taken to a concentration camp, where he is afforded special consideration because of his status as a monk. He overcomes his nearly fatal wound and makes an arduous escape from Tibet over the daunting Himalayas. The other monks, life-long friends Samten Karmay and Sangye Tenzin, witness Tibet’s capital explode in a violent insurrection against Chinese rule. Escaping to Nepal, they worry about the survival of the Bön religion and begin collecting scattered works of Bön scripture. A chance meeting with British scholar David Snellgrove brings the three monks together again and dramatically changes their lives. Snellgrove invites Sangye, Samten, and Tenzin to spend three years in London on a Rockefeller Foundation grant. There, they hone their English and forge influential relationships, enabling Tenzin to answer the pleas for help from the Bön community by founding a settlement in exile in India. Sangye is chosen as the 33rd Menri Trizen, Bön’s highest office, and together the three monks help rebuild the nearly extinct Bön religion. Aside from the escape of the Dalai Lama, no other Tibetan escape has been so consequential for so many.

Sera

Author : Sheila Rock
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231502958
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book Sera written by Sheila Rock and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2005-11-23 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tibet was once home to thousands of thriving Buddhist monasteries. But in 1959, following a Tibetan uprising against China's long occupation, nearly all were destroyed by the Chinese military, the practice of Buddhism was outlawed, and the Dalai Lama was forced into exile. In March of that year, Chinese tanks bombarded the 540-year-old Sera Jey Monastery in Lhasa, Tibet, killing hundreds of monks and destroying ancient texts and invaluable artifacts that had been collected over centuries. Thousands of survivors fled over perilous mountain passes to neighboring India, many with only thin robes and light footwear to shield them from the harsh winter conditions of the Himalayas. The Sera Jey Monastery, reestablished near Mysore, India, now houses 5,000 Buddhist monks living in exile-including many who escaped the attack on the Tibetan monastery in 1959, and many more who have never known their ancestral homeland. Providing an intimate glimpse of this rarely seen world, Sera: The Way of the Tibetan Monk evokes the subtle moods and rhythms of this Buddhist community that has steadfastly carried on the legacy of the original Sera Jey. More than 100 duotone photographs capture daily rituals and sacred ceremonies, serious moments and playful gestures, compassionate faces and expressions of inspired serenity. Moving and unforgettable, Sheila Rock's portraits celebrate the tranquility, simple joys, and unadorned beauty of the ascetic life, offering a powerful testament to the strength and resilience of a persecuted people. A percentage of the royalties from this book go to the Sera Jhe Health Care Committee in aid of various humanitarian projects

Making a Heart for God

Author : Dianne Aprile
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1594735204
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (947 download)

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Download or read book Making a Heart for God written by Dianne Aprile and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013-02-28 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The monastic experience demystifiedan essential guide to what its like to spend a week inside a Catholic monastery. A life of quiet, work and prayer, monasticism has been a part of the Christian spiritual tradition for over 1,700 years, and it remains very much alive today. This book offers you a personal encounter with daily life inside the Trappist Abbey of Gethsemani, Kentucky, as you might encounter it on a one-week retreat. Including a detailed guide to the monastic places in North America that receive visitors, as well as a detailed glossary, Making a Heart for God is an excellent introduction for anyone interested in learning about monastic spiritualityand it is also the perfect preparation for your first retreat experience. Whether youre simply curious about whats behind the mystery, or interested in experiencing it firsthand, this is the ideal handbook. Also included are a helpful glossary of terms and a listing of monasteries throughout North America that receive visitors.

Living with Wisdom

Author : Forest, Jim
Publisher : Orbis Books
ISBN 13 : 1608330788
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book Living with Wisdom written by Forest, Jim and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2018-02-22 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

U.S. Policy Considerations in Tibet

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (327 download)

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Download or read book U.S. Policy Considerations in Tibet written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Gethsemani Encounter

Author : Donald Mitchell
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1441174451
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (411 download)

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Download or read book Gethsemani Encounter written by Donald Mitchell and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1999-01-04 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 25 presentations on the spiritual life, with four major talks by H.H. the Dalai Lama.

Sera

Author : Sheila Rock
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780231128902
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (289 download)

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Download or read book Sera written by Sheila Rock and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sera Jey Monastery, reestablished near Mysore, India, houses 5,000 Buddhist monks living in exile -- including survivors of the destruction of the Tibetan monastery in 1959. Sheila Rock's moving portraits are a celebration of the everyday simplicity and subtle beauty of the ascetic life. More than a hundred duotone photographs document the compassionate expressions, emotional openness, and aura of serenity inspired by lives of renunciation and seclusion. A percentage of the royalties from this book go to the Sera Jhe Health Care Committee in aid of various humanitarian projects.

Monk Dancers of Tibet

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781570629747
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (297 download)

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Download or read book Monk Dancers of Tibet written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the midst of the devastation that has been wrought on their culture, the monk dancers in the Shechen monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal, are devoted to preserving the sacred dances central to the Tantric tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. The dances, which originated in India and flourished for centuries in Tibet, are teaching stories--each mask, costume, movement, and gesture has a specific significance and embodies the values of Buddhism. The dances are the monks' spiritual gift to the lay community. The origin of the sacred Buddhist dance, or cham, goes back to the ninth century, when Guru Padmasambhava introduced Buddhism to Tibet. Through the ages, the practice has been advanced by great masters whose visionary experiences enriched and enhanced the dance forms. The sacred dances were then transmitted as accurately as possible by the masters' disciples from generation to generation. The dances are now preserved in exile in India, Nepal, and Bhutan, and have been presented in the West, by the monks of Shechen and other Tibetan monasteries, in the same spirit of sharing a profound inner experience. In vivid, full-color photos and illuminating text, the well-known author and photographer Matthiew Ricard reveals the painstaking preparations for and meanings behind the dances, as well as the intriguing history of this uniquely colorful teaching practice.

Man of Dialogue

Author : Gregory K. Hillis
Publisher : Liturgical Press
ISBN 13 : 0814684858
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (146 download)

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Download or read book Man of Dialogue written by Gregory K. Hillis and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2021-11-21 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2022 Catholic Media Association first place award in biography How Catholic was Thomas Merton? Since his death in 1968, Merton’s Catholic identity has been regularly questioned, both by those who doubt the authenticity of his Catholicism given his commitment to ecumenical and interreligious dialogue and by those who admire Merton as a thinker but see him as an aberration who rebelled against his Catholicism to articulate ideas that went against the church. In this book, Gregory K. Hillis illustrates that Merton’s thought was intertwined with his identity as a Catholic priest and emerged out of a thorough immersion in the church’s liturgical, theological, and spiritual tradition. In addition to providing a substantive introduction to Merton’s life and thought, this book illustrates that Merton was fundamentally shaped by his identity as a Roman Catholic.

A Stranger in Tibet

Author : Scott Berry
Publisher : Kodansha
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book A Stranger in Tibet written by Scott Berry and published by Kodansha. This book was released on 1989 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Thomas Merton's Encounter with Buddhism and Beyond

Author : Jaechan Anselmo Park
Publisher : Liturgical Press
ISBN 13 : 0814684998
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (146 download)

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Download or read book Thomas Merton's Encounter with Buddhism and Beyond written by Jaechan Anselmo Park and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Merton recognized the value and possibility of contemplative dialogue between monastics and contemplatives of other religious traditions and hoped that, through such dialogue, monastics would strive for ‘inter-monastic communion’ and a bonding of the broader ‘spiritual family.’ He held out hope that this bond would demonstrate the fundamental unity of humanity to a world that was becoming ever more materialistic and divided. Among other themes and topics, this book explores Thomas Merton’s role as a pioneer of Buddhist-Christian dialogue and monastic interreligious dialogue. It delves into the process of Merton’s self-transformation through contemplative experiences, explores his encounter with Zen and Tibetan Buddhists and his pioneering engagements in Buddhist-Christian dialogue, and presents and responds to the criticisms of those who raise questions about Merton’s understanding of Buddhism. Fr. Jaechan Anselmo Park, OSB, articulates and analyzes the influences of Buddhist theory and practice on Thomas Merton’s contemplative spirituality and shows how Merton’s legacy has influenced and continues to inspire interreligious and inter-monastic dialogue, particularly in an Asian monastic context.

Living with Wisdom

Author : James H. Forest
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Living with Wisdom written by James H. Forest and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This pictorial biography of Thomas Merton - revised now for the fortieth anniversary of his death - tells the story of the extraordinary Trappist monk whose writings, including his classic autobiography, The Seven Storey Mountain, have exerted a profound influence on millions. Beginning with Merton's early life and conversion, his entry into the Abbey of Gethsemani, and his fame as an author, Forest explores his increasing search for solitude, his emergence as a prophetic voice of peace and social justice, and the dialogue with other religions that continued until his sudden death in 1968."--BOOK JACKET.

The World of Buddhism

Author : Heinz Bechert
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book The World of Buddhism written by Heinz Bechert and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follows the fortunes of Buddhism through time and space, from the founding of the world's largest monastic Order in India 2500 years ago to contemporary America.

SCM Core Text Christian Approaches to Other Faiths

Author : Paul Hedges
Publisher : SCM Press
ISBN 13 : 0334048273
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book SCM Core Text Christian Approaches to Other Faiths written by Paul Hedges and published by SCM Press. This book was released on 2013-02-11 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The textbook begins with a chapter on exclusivism, inclusivism, particularity and pluralism, and one on interfaith. Each chapter explains the history, rationale and workings of the various approaches. Moreover, each is divided into sub-sections dealing with various forms of each approach, so that each may be appreciated in its individuality, i.e. the chapter on 'Inclusivism' will include sections on 'fulfilment theology' 'anonymous Christians', etc.The second part of this textbook deals with attitudes towards different faiths, considering the problems and relations that exist with Christian approaches to each. It will deal with the world's major faiths as well as primal religions and new religious movements. The introduction and conclusion will deal with some central themes that run throughout, in particular, the questions of the Trinity and concepts of salvation. In each section reference will be made to the key texts discussed in the Reader which accompanies this(9780334041155), however, the work may be read as a stand alone text.

Christian Approaches to Other Faiths

Author : Paul Hedges
Publisher : Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0334041147
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Christian Approaches to Other Faiths written by Paul Hedges and published by Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd. This book was released on 2008 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A textbook that explains the history, rationale and workings of the various approaches. It deals with attitudes towards different faiths, considering the problems and relations that exist with Christian approaches.

Contemplative Thoughts of an Asian Seminarian (Paperback)

Author : Seamus Phan
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0615211690
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (152 download)

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Download or read book Contemplative Thoughts of an Asian Seminarian (Paperback) written by Seamus Phan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-05 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paperback revised version. This humble book is Fr. Seamus' learning journey as a seminarian when he received God's call to serve, where he related his humble views on denominations, contemplation, early Christian thought, systematic theology, charismas, sacraments, discipleship, syncretism, and how to minister in the East, drawing inspiration from Jesuit priest Matteo Ricci and Trappist monk Thomas Merton, as well as the early Church Fathers.