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Download or read book Body Sutra written by Alka Pande and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-20 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "'O scion of Bharata, you should understand that I am also the knower in all bodies and to understand this body and its knower is called knowledge.' --Bhagavad Gita The body has always been central to Indian art, thought, literature and even religion. In Body Sutra, renowned art historian Alka Pande celebrates the body by capturing both its beauty and divinity in an artistic-cum-historical journey. This book is inarguably the definitive and a truly authoritative work on the literary and artistic representation of the body, and combines rare Indian literature with the most stunning visual documentation of the body ever. Over time, the artistic representation of the body developed its own iconography. Drawing from the canonical Shilpa Shastras, where the idealized body becomes more corporeal, it goes on to attain a classical perfection in the Gupta Age, when the sensuous and the sacred came together. Dr Pande traces the shifting patterns of the representation of the body through 5,000 years of history, from the ancient to the contemporary. Body Sutra also gives an extraordinary insight into India's pluralistic and diverse culture. This masterful treatise beautifully weaves together poetry, prose, well-researched text and over two hundred stunning images. With almost each page like a work of art, the book is definitely a collector's item. Body Sutra is a book that will be talked about for decades."--Publisher.
Book Synopsis The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra, vol. 3 by : Daisaku Ikeda
Download or read book The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra, vol. 3 written by Daisaku Ikeda and published by Middleway Press. This book was released on 2022-05-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lotus Sutra, Shakyamuni Buddha's highest teaching, explainsthat all people—regardless of gender, social status or education—canuncover the Buddha nature they inherently possess. Based on thisempowering and compassionate sutra, Nichiren Daishonin revealedthe supreme practice for the modern world.Now, in clear, down-to-earth terms, SGI President Ikeda and SokaGakkai Study Department leaders Katsuji Saito, Takanori Endo andHaruo Suda explore the profound meaning of the Lotus Sutra'stwenty -eight chapters. Basing themselves on Nichiren Daishonin's lectureson the Lotus Sutra, The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings,they explain the concepts that form the foundation of SGImembers' Buddhist practice. Through their discussions, the ancienttext of the Lotus Sutra comes alive, brimming with profound significanceand practical advice for living in today's world.Volume three covers chapter 11-15 of the twenty-eight chapter Lotus Sutra.
Book Synopsis Pure Mind, Compassionate Heart: Lessons from the Amitabha Sutra by : Venerable Master Chin Kung
Download or read book Pure Mind, Compassionate Heart: Lessons from the Amitabha Sutra written by Venerable Master Chin Kung and published by Li Ping Nan. This book was released on with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delve into the depths of Pure Land Buddhism with "Going Home to the Pure Land." Now, journey deeper into the profound teachings of the Amitabha Sutra alongside Great Master Ouyi, a revered figure in Buddhist tradition. Discover the hidden meanings behind the descriptions of the Western Pure Land and gain practical insights for your spiritual practice. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to Pure Land Buddhism, this book offers a concise yet illuminating guide to unlocking the mysteries of enlightenment.
Book Synopsis The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra, vol. 6 by : Daisaku Ikeda
Download or read book The Wisdom of the Lotus Sutra, vol. 6 written by Daisaku Ikeda and published by Middleway Press. This book was released on 2022-05-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lotus Sutra, Shakyamuni Buddha's highest teaching, explainsthat all people—regardless of gender, social status or education—canuncover the Buddha nature they inherently possess. Based on thisempowering and compassionate sutra, Nichiren Daishonin revealedthe supreme practice for the modern world.Now, in clear, down-to-earth terms, SGI President Ikeda and SokaGakkai Study Department leaders Katsuji Saito, Takanori Endo andHaruo Suda explore the profound meaning of the Lotus Sutra'stwenty -eight chapters. Basing themselves on Nichiren Daishonin's lectureson the Lotus Sutra, The Record of the Orally Transmitted Teachings,they explain the concepts that form the foundation of SGImembers' Buddhist practice. Through their discussions, the ancienttext of the Lotus Sutra comes alive, brimming with profound significanceand practical advice for living in today's world.Volume six covers chapters 23-28 of the twenty-eight chapter Lotus Sutra.
Download or read book Probing the Sutras written by Guy Gibbon and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2022-02-25 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compact summary like Probing the Sutras has been sorely needed for some time, as more and more Westerners have dipped into meditation without any understanding of its predominantly Buddhist scriptural underpinning. This concise, well-informed introduction to the history and contents of eleven seminal Buddhist sutras also provides suggestions for reflection, meditation, and practical applications related to the key teachings of each scripture. Readers of Probing the Sutras will be able to develop a framework for understanding Buddhist doctrines--and see the unique pearls of wisdom contained within each sutra.
Book Synopsis The Rabbit's Horn: A Commentary on the Platform Sutra by :
Download or read book The Rabbit's Horn: A Commentary on the Platform Sutra written by and published by Buddha's Light Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Platform Sutra written by Red Pine and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2006-11-10 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Zen Buddhist masterpiece, winner of the 2018 Thornton Wilder Prize for Translation. The Platform Sutra occupies a central place in Zen (Ch’an) Buddhist instruction for students and spiritual seekers worldwide. It is often linked with The Heart Sutra and The Diamond Sutra to form a trio of texts that have been revered and studied for centuries. However, unlike the other sutras, which transcribe the teachings of the Buddha himself, The Platform Sutra presents the autobiography of Hui–neng, the controversial 6th Patriarch of Zen, and his understanding of the fundamentals of a spiritual and practical life. Hui–neng’s instruction still matters—the 7th–century school of Sudden Awakening that he founded survives today, continuing to influence the Rinzai and Soto schools of contemporary Zen. Red Pine, whose translations of The Heart Sutra and The Diamond Sutra have been celebrated and widely received, now provides a sensitive and assured treatment of the third and final sutra of the classic triumvirate. He adds remarkable commentary to a translation that, combined with the full Chinese text, a glossary, and notes, results in a Mahayana masterpiece sure to become the standard edition for students and seekers alike.
Book Synopsis The Great Means Expansive Buddha Flower Adornment Sutra: First door by :
Download or read book The Great Means Expansive Buddha Flower Adornment Sutra: First door written by and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1981 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dream Sutra written by Hingori and published by Hingori Sutras C/0 Pali Hills Tourist Hotel Pvt.Ltd.. This book was released on 2017-09-06 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dream Sutra – Unveiling Hidden Realms chronicles the experiences of many people who were helped and healed, guided and communicated with, by the dreamer within themselves – their spirit or astral body. The unifying thread between these people was that they had a common Guru – someone who could travel out-of-body at will, heal people and even provide insights into their future. The greatest attribute of their Guru was that he also moulded his disciples into Gurus, thereby attaining a universal status of a Mahaguru, i.e. a teacher of Gurus. The fact that even 25 years after his death, this Mahaguru still communicates with and guides his devotees and disciples via their dreams, lends itself to deepening our exploration of the spiritual realms as well as of after-death existence. The anecdotal content dotting this book’s landscape enables you to recognize the power of the dream language so that the metaphorical leads into the metaphysical. The question is – are you ready to believe in the power of dreams?
Download or read book Aatma Sutra written by Hingori and published by Hingori Sutras C/0 Pali Hills Tourist Hotel Pvt.Ltd.. This book was released on 2017-11-19 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book hopes to act as an internal X-ray mirror, reflecting you to YOU. Through anecdotes, spiritual stories and the teachings of one of the most powerful men who lived in the past few centuries, it hopes to help you put together the jigsaw puzzle of yourself. You’d be surprised that there is a lot more to you that you did not know… BUT SHOULD! In the journey through these pages learn to accept, respect and revere yourself. So, are you ready…to undertake a journey of self-love? And, are you ready…to discover the worshipped within the worshipper?
Download or read book The Diamond Sutra written by Red Pine and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2009-03-01 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A masterful translation of the Diamond Sutra—with insightful commentary and helpful historical information for parsing this essential Zen Buddhist scripture Zen Buddhism is often said to be a practice of mind–to–mind transmission without reliance on texts—in fact, some great teachers forbid their students to read or write. But Buddhism has also inspired some of the greatest philosophical writings of any religion, and two such works lie at the center of Zen: The Heart Sutra, which monks recite all over the world, and The Diamond Sutra, said to contain answers to all questions of delusion and dualism. This is the Buddhist teaching on the perfection of wisdom and cuts through all obstacles on the path of practice. As Red Pine explains: The Diamond Sutra may look like a book, but it’s really the body of the Buddha. It’s also your body, my body, all possible bodies. But it’s a body with nothing inside and nothing outside. It doesn’t exist in space or time. Nor is it a construct of the mind. It’s no mind. And yet because it’s no mind, it has room for compassion. This book is the offering of no mind, born of compassion for all suffering beings. Of all the sutras that teach this teaching, this is the diamond.
Book Synopsis Thinking with the Yoga Sutra of Patañjali by : Christopher Key Chapple
Download or read book Thinking with the Yoga Sutra of Patañjali written by Christopher Key Chapple and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-05-20 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtra from a contemporary scholarly perspective. Chapters in this book explore questions regarding its metaphysics, epistemology, and praxis. Contributors to this volume guide us in a philosophical journey through this text that will be of interest to scholars and yoga practitioners alike.
Book Synopsis Introduction to the Lotus Sutra by : Shinjō Suguro
Download or read book Introduction to the Lotus Sutra written by Shinjō Suguro and published by Jain Publishing Company. This book was released on 1998 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To many Buddhists, The Lotus Sutra is one of the most important, if not the most important, sutras in the Buddhist canon. To the beginning student of Buddhism, however, The Lotus Sutra often presents a difficult challenge. For this reason, the authors have developed "An Introduction" to The Lotus Sutra, making it easy to understand this central scripture of Mahayana Buddhism.
Book Synopsis The Diamond Cutter Sutra by : Khenpo Sodargye
Download or read book The Diamond Cutter Sutra written by Khenpo Sodargye and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Khenpo Sodargye translates and provides commentary on the Diamond Cutter Sutra, the oldest printed book in China, shedding light on the Buddha’s teachings on how to destroy attachment without being led astray; the author is a household name in China and his books and CDs sell in the millions in China. In the profound teachings of the Diamond Cutter Sutra, the Buddha offers a view of the world that deconstructs our normal categories of experience to show us that what we think are real entities in the world are actually our conceptualizations. The Buddha teaches us to cut our attachment to all phenomena and to the “I,” which are empty of inherent existence, and in so doing, cut the root cause of our suffering. Yet without wise guidance we may think that because all phenomena are empty there is no need to be attached to virtue, and thus we fall into the worst trap of all—an attachment to emptiness. How do we destroy our attachment without being led astray? With this question in mind, Dzogchen Master Khenpo Sodargye provides sparkling commentary on the Diamond Cutter Sutra so that we understand its actual meaning, thus preparing us to understand the view of the Great Perfection and Mahamudra. Before recognizing the nature of the mind, we learn we must hold on to things that are virtuous and right. Like a boat, these can help us cross a river; until we reach the other shore, it makes no sense to give them up.
Book Synopsis The Heart of the Lotus Sutra by : Daisaku Ikeda
Download or read book The Heart of the Lotus Sutra written by Daisaku Ikeda and published by Middleway Press. This book was released on 2001-06-01 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lotus Sutra has been regarded for centuries as one of the most important teachings in Mahayana Buddhism. This book goes beyond theory to show how to bring these teachings into practice in daily life. Containing profound truths for all people from every culture, it reveals the secret for attaining happiness for both oneself and others through the process of self-reformation. Based on the teachings of Nichiren, a 13th-century Buddhist teacher and reformer, the scriptures of the Lotus Sutra show how every person can attain Buddhahood.
Book Synopsis The Lotus Sutra and Its Opening and Closing Sutras by : Burton Watson
Download or read book The Lotus Sutra and Its Opening and Closing Sutras written by Burton Watson and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House. This book was released on 2023-08-06 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lotus Sutra clearly and definitively reveals the buddha nature that is an integral part of the lives of all people. And it makesclear that the Buddha desires and acts so that all people, by opening up this buddhanature inherent within themselves, mayattain the state of buddhahood forthemselves. The sutra further stresses that the continued observance of such action is the true mission of the bodhisattva, and never ceases to praise the observance of this practice.
Book Synopsis Shiva Sutras by : Swami Lakshman Joo
Download or read book Shiva Sutras written by Swami Lakshman Joo and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2007 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
