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Book Synopsis Bells, Gongs, and Wooden Fish by : Hsing Yun
Download or read book Bells, Gongs, and Wooden Fish written by Hsing Yun and published by Buddhas Light Pub. This book was released on 2012 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Bells, Gongs, and Wooden Fish, Venerable Master Hsing Yun grants voices to the objects of daily monastic life to tell their stories in this collection of first-person narratives. From monastic shoes to robes and alms bowls, these everyday objects tell the story of their lives and the life of Buddhism from their own perspective. Originally published in 1953, the collected sketches are both lyrical and satiric. The collection of inanimate speakers describe and criticize the state of Chinese Buddhism in the early twentieth century in which educating the laity is an afterthought and the day-to-day activities of monastics are dominated by funerary rites. Bells, Gongs, and Wooden Fish showcases the beginnings of Master Hsing Yun's work as a Buddhist reformer, and describes a path to revolutionize, modernize, and humanize Buddhism that resonates to this day.
Book Synopsis The Dance of Rituals by : Lily Cooper
Download or read book The Dance of Rituals written by Lily Cooper and published by Vellaz Publishing. This book was released on 2024-10-22 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dance of Rituals - Buddhism and the Connection with the Divine Buddhist Rituals is a mysterious invitation to explore the secrets of the spirit. It is not merely about repeated gestures or ancient traditions, but about secret doors that, once opened, reveal a dimension where the sacred and the everyday dance in eternal communion. Each ritual described is not just an act, but a path to awakening what is most authentic and dormant in the human soul. As you delve into the practices unveiled here, you are not just reading about Buddhism; you are called to feel the echo of ancient chants, to visualize offerings dissipating as symbols of detachment, and to touch the invisible that inhabits each breath. The descriptions evoke rituals where the toll of a bell can resonate through time and the aroma of incense not only perfumes the air but transforms the surrounding energy, dissolving the veil between the material and the immaterial. The Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana traditions emerge from the pages like trails winding up the mountain of the spirit, each offering unique ways to reach the essential and the eternal. The practice is presented not as an end in itself, but as a map of forgotten paths, leading the practitioner to break free from illusions and glimpse the essence of all things. In this work, rituals are instruments to transcend the ordinary, capable of awakening an ancient echo in the reader's heart, reminding them that the search for meaning is not distant but latent in the present moment. Buddhist Rituals is not just a book; it is a key for those who dare to explore the unknown and align themselves with the mysteries that permeate life.
Download or read book Lili written by Annie Wang and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like so many of her young compatriots, Lili Lin lives on the margins of society–she has been jailed for “having a corrupt lifestyle and hooliganism,” and at 24 she is unemployable because she doesn’t have connections and unmarriageable because she isn’t a virgin. Estranged from her parents, restless and cynical, she drifts from day to day. Then she meets an American journalist infatuated with China, who gradually opens her eyes to what is happening. Together they embark on a journey that will profoundly change Lili’s view of her country and of herself.
Book Synopsis Improvisation in a Ritual Context by : Shouren Chen
Download or read book Improvisation in a Ritual Context written by Shouren Chen and published by Chinese University Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Zen Monastic Experience by : Robert E. Buswell, Jr.
Download or read book The Zen Monastic Experience written by Robert E. Buswell, Jr. and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Buswell, a Buddhist scholar who spent five years as a Zen monk in Korea, draws on personal experience in this insightful account of day-to-day Zen monastic practice. In discussing the activities of the postulants, the meditation monks, the teachers and administrators, and the support monks of the monastery of Songgwang-sa, Buswell reveals a religious tradition that differs radically from the stereotype prevalent in the West. The author's treatment lucidly relates contemporary Zen practice to the historical development of the tradition and to Korean history more generally, and his portrayal of the life of modern Zen monks in Korea provides an innovative and provocative look at Zen from the inside.
Book Synopsis The Percussionist's Dictionary by : Joseph Adato
Download or read book The Percussionist's Dictionary written by Joseph Adato and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Translations, descriptions, and photographs of percussion instruments from around the world. Includes foreign terms in 26 languages.
Book Synopsis An Introduction To The Culture And History Of The Teochews In Singapore by : Charlene Gia Lim Tan
Download or read book An Introduction To The Culture And History Of The Teochews In Singapore written by Charlene Gia Lim Tan and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2018-07-26 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is one of the first few books written in English on Chaozhou culture and history. It compiles information from Chinese and English sources including archive material, newspapers, academic works and publications. It presents a panorama view of the Teochews in Singapore. The book is divided into three sections. The first section covers the history of Chaozhou, the Chaozhou culture, the Teochew ethnicity and the migration of the Teochew people to Southeast Asia. The second section covers the history, activities and contributions of the Teochews in Singapore from the 19th century. The third section covers core elements of the Chaozhou culture, including customs and practices, cuisine and tea culture, performing arts and craftworks. With carefully selected photos, pictures and comprehensive accounts, this book takes the general readers on a fascinating journey of the Teochew heritage. For those who wish to continue learning more about Chaozhou culture and history, a selected bibliography is provided at the end of the book.
Author :Venerable Master Hsing Yun Publisher :Fo Guang Shan Institute of Humanistic Buddhism ISBN 13 :9574575128 Total Pages :234 pages Book Rating :4.5/5 (745 download)
Book Synopsis Buddha-Dharma: Pure And Simple 1 by : Venerable Master Hsing Yun
Download or read book Buddha-Dharma: Pure And Simple 1 written by Venerable Master Hsing Yun and published by Fo Guang Shan Institute of Humanistic Buddhism. This book was released on 2019-09-01 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today’s Buddhist sphere, numerous claims have been made on what the Buddha has taught. However, were they truly spoken by the Buddha? The Buddha-Dharma: Pure and Simple series is an exploration of over 300 topics, where Venerable Master Hsing Yun clarifies the Buddha’s teachings in a way that is accessible and relevant to modern readers. Erroneous Buddhist views should be corrected, the true meaning of the Dharma must be preserved in order to hold true to the original intents of the Buddha. This first installment contains 52 articles on the topics of faith and doctrine, laying the foundation for readers to learn and practice in the Buddha’s footsteps. Moreover, it also serves as an inspiration for practitioners to strive for Buddhahood and believe that “I am a Buddha.”
Book Synopsis White Ghost Girls by : Alice Greenway
Download or read book White Ghost Girls written by Alice Greenway and published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A coming of age story of two American sisters in Hong Kong during the late 1960s. “A haunting novel written with the craft and grace of a master” (Isabel Allende). Summer 1967. The turmoil of the Maoist revolution is spilling over into Hong Kong and causing unrest as war rages in neighboring Vietnam. White Ghost Girls is the story of Frankie and Kate, two American sisters living in a foreign land in a chaotic time. With their war-photographer father off in Vietnam, Marianne, their beautiful but remote mother, keeps the family nearby. Although bound by a closeness of living overseas, the sisters could not be more different—Frankie pulses with curiosity and risk, while Kate is all eyes and ears. Marianne spends her days painting watercolors of the lush surroundings, leaving the girls largely unsupervised, while their Chinese nanny, Ah Bing, does her best to look after them. One day in a village market, they decide to explore—with tragic results. In Alice Greenway’s exquisite gem of a novel, two girls tumble into their teenage years against an extraordinary backdrop both sensuous and dangerous. This astonishing literary debut is a tale of sacrifice and solidarity that gleams with the kind of intense, complicated love that only exists between sisters. “Greenway is a remarkable young writer who vividly evokes Hong Kong’s sights, smells, and sounds in poetic, finely detailed prose. What’s more, she seems to have remembered every single charged emotion from adolescence and filters them all through the sisters’ fierce, complex relationship. A heartbreakingly beautiful debut.” —Booklist, starred review
Author : Publisher :Fo Guang Shan Institute of Humanistic Buddhism, Nan Tien Institute ISBN 13 :9574574660 Total Pages :316 pages Book Rating :4.5/5 (745 download)
Book Synopsis Studies on Humanistic Buddhism I: Foundational Thoughts by :
Download or read book Studies on Humanistic Buddhism I: Foundational Thoughts written by and published by Fo Guang Shan Institute of Humanistic Buddhism, Nan Tien Institute. This book was released on 2018-09-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies on Humanistic Buddhism I: Foundational Thoughts contains articles that examine Humanistic Buddhism through the various perspectives of doctrine, scriptural analysis, history, religion, culture, contemporary social developments, etc. Each article inspires and reveals the ideas and development of Humanistic Buddhism from a different point of view. Each contributes to the academic thinking on Humanistic Buddhism by contextualizing it within its social and historical framework. There are articles by foundational figures such as Master Taixu, by prominent proponents such as Venerable Master Hsing Yun, as well as notable scholars such as Lewis Lancaster.
Download or read book Country Life written by and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Buddha-Dharma Pure and Simple by : Hsing Yun Shih
Download or read book Buddha-Dharma Pure and Simple written by Hsing Yun Shih and published by . This book was released on 2020-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Open Court written by Paul Carus and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of Percussion by : John H. Beck
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Percussion written by John H. Beck and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 801 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Percussion is an extensive guide to percussion instruments, organized for research as well as general knowledge. Focusing on idiophones and membranophones, it covers in detail both Western and non-Western percussive instruments. These include not only instruments whose usual sound is produced percussively (like snare drums and triangles), but those whose usual sound is produced concussively (like castanets and claves) or by friction (like the cuíca and the lion’s roar). The expertise of contributors have been used to produce a wide-ranging list of percussion topics. The volume includes: (1) an alphabetical listing of percussion instruments and terms from around the world; (2) an extensive section of illustrations of percussion instruments; (3) thirty-five articles covering topics from Basel drumming to the xylophone; (4) a list of percussion symbols; (5) a table of percussion instruments and terms in English, French, German, and Italian; and (6) an updated section of published writings on methods for percussion.
Book Synopsis Kaleidoscope of Cultures by : Marvelene C. Moore
Download or read book Kaleidoscope of Cultures written by Marvelene C. Moore and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2009-12-16 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rich collection of the best offerings from the 2006 and 2008 National Symposiums on Multicultural Music, Kaleidoscope of Cultures is full of resources, references, lesson plans, and ethnic music. In addition to lively speeches, engaging workshops (including making ethnic instruments), and reviews of vocal and instrumental multicultural literature, research papers address timely topics. With video clips from the conference performances and presentations available on the MENC Web site, you can see authentic demonstrations of the music and share them with your students.
Book Synopsis American History and Encyclopedia of Music by : William Lines Hubbard
Download or read book American History and Encyclopedia of Music written by William Lines Hubbard and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Vietnamese War by : David Elliott
Download or read book The Vietnamese War written by David Elliott and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A monumental work of research and analysis, this is a history of the Vietnam War in a single province of the Mekong Delta over the period 1930-1975. More precisely, it is a study of the Vietnamese dimension of the "Vietnam War, " focusing on the revolutionary movement that became popularly known as the "Viet Cong." There are several distinctive features to this study: (1) it provides an explanation for the paradox of why the revolutionary movement was so successful during the war, but unable to meet the challenges of postwar developments; (2) it challenges the dominant theme of contemporary political analysis which assumes that people are "rational" actors responding to events with careful calculations of self-interest; (3) it closely examines province-level documentation that casts light on a number of important historical controversies about the war. No other history of the Vietnam War has drawn on such a depth of documentation, especially firsthand accounts that allow the Vietnamese participants to spea directly to us.
