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Journey into Burmese Silence

Author : Marie Byles
Publisher : Pariyatti
ISBN 13 : 1938754395
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (387 download)

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Download or read book Journey into Burmese Silence written by Marie Byles and published by Pariyatti. This book was released on 2020 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in Ashton upon Mersey, Cheshire, UK in 1900, Marie Beuzeville Byles is best known to Vipassana meditators for her practice of meditation. In Journey Into Burmese Silence (George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1962), she traces her own story as she first travels to Burma and comes in contact with Vipassana Meditation and then how she returns several times more later in her life to strengthen her practice. At the Maha Bodhi Meditation Centre in Mandalay, she became the student of U Thein who taught as a lay teacher in the tradition of Saya Thet Gyi. U Thein forms the centre of a group of devoted friends that sustain Marie in her struggle and lead her on a pilgrimage of meditation centres across Burma. Byles' book is a detailed account of the many Burmese practices going by the name ‘Vipassana’. It is a valuable and inspiring book for any truth seeker.

Journey Into Burmese Silence

Author : Louis Rosenhead
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (959 download)

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Download or read book Journey Into Burmese Silence written by Louis Rosenhead and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Journeys of Transformation

Author : John D. Barbour
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1009116231
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Journeys of Transformation written by John D. Barbour and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-03-31 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Western Buddhist travel narratives are autobiographical accounts of a journey to a Buddhist culture. Dozens of such narratives have since the 1970s describe treks in Tibet, periods of residence in a Zen monastery, pilgrimages to Buddhist sites and teachers, and other Asian odysseys. The best known of these works is Peter Matthiessen's The Snow Leopard; further reflections emerge from thirty writers including John Blofeld, Jan Van de Wetering, Thomas Merton, Oliver Statler, Robert Thurman, Gretel Ehrlich, and Bill Porter. The Buddhist concept of 'no-self' helps these authors interpret certain pivotal experiences of 'unselfing' and is also a catalyst that provokes and enables such events. The writers' spiritual memoirs describe how their journeys brought about a new understanding of Buddhist enlightenment and so transformed their lives. Showing how travel can elicit self-transformation, this book is a compelling exploration of the journeys and religious changes of both individuals and Buddhism itself.

Journey Into Burmese Silence

Author : Hannelore Lechner
Publisher : Tao.de in J. Kamphausen
ISBN 13 : 9783960519973
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (199 download)

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Download or read book Journey Into Burmese Silence written by Hannelore Lechner and published by Tao.de in J. Kamphausen. This book was released on 2018-04-19 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marie Beuzeville Byles, 1900 - 1979, war die erste Rechtsanwältin in South New Wales, Australien. Sie vertrat die Rechte der Frauen und war Naturschützerin, also schon damals eine sehr moderne Frau. Als eine missglückte Operation ihr nicht mehr erlaubte, weiter hohe Berge zu besteigen, begab sie sich auf die Suche nach dem Sinn des Lebens, einer inneren Stimme folgend, wie sie es selbst empfand. Ihr Weg führte sie von Indien nach Burma, einem zutiefst buddhistischen Land. In Mönchs- und Nonnenklostern lernte sie die Vipassana - Meditation, die sie als besonders geeignet für Menschen aus dem Westen erlebte, da weder eigene Kultur noch individuelle Religion verlassen werden müssen, um zu innerer Ruhe und Glück zu finden.

Mental Culture in Burmese Crisis Politics

Author : Gustaaf Houtman
Publisher : ILCAA
ISBN 13 : 4872977483
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (729 download)

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Download or read book Mental Culture in Burmese Crisis Politics written by Gustaaf Houtman and published by ILCAA. This book was released on 1999 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of the current political crisis in Burma, and in particular its Buddhist and socio-psychological aspects.

Quiet Mind, The

Author : John E. Coleman
Publisher : Pariyatti Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1938754220
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (387 download)

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Download or read book Quiet Mind, The written by John E. Coleman and published by Pariyatti Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating, engaging, and unique memoir, this story covers John Coleman’s life after his cover is blown as a CIA agent in Asia in the late 1950s, leading him to embark on a vigorous pursuit of spiritual truth. In his travels through India, Burma, Japan, and Thailand, he encounters luminous teachers such as Krishnamurti, Maharishi, and D.T. Suzuki. Ultimately, his search for peace of mind and liberating insights comes to fruition in Yangon—also known as Rangoon—under the tutelage of the great Vipassana meditation master Sayagyi U Ba Khin.

Renunciation and Empowerment of Buddhist Nuns in Myanmar-Burma

Author : Hiroko Kawanami
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004245723
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)

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Book Synopsis Renunciation and Empowerment of Buddhist Nuns in Myanmar-Burma by : Hiroko Kawanami

Download or read book Renunciation and Empowerment of Buddhist Nuns in Myanmar-Burma written by Hiroko Kawanami and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2013-02-28 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myanmar-Burma has one of the largest concentrations of Buddhist nuns and monks in the world today. In Renunciation and Empowerment of Buddhist Nuns in Myanmar-Burma, Kawanami traces the nun's scholarly lineage in modern Myanmar history and examines their contemporary religious position in Myanmar’s social and political contexts. Although their religious status may appear ambiguous from a textual viewpoint, it is argued that their large presence is a clear indication as to the important functions Buddhist nuns perform in the monastic community. Sagaing Hill where the main research was conducted, occupies an important educational centre for Myanmar nuns in consolidating their scholarly lineage and spreading the network of dhamma teachers. The book examines transactions that take place in their everyday lives and reveals the essence of their religious lives that make Buddhist nuns an essential bridge between sangha and society.

Myanmar (Burma) since the 1988 Uprising

Author : Andrew Selth
Publisher : ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
ISBN 13 : 9814951781
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (149 download)

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Download or read book Myanmar (Burma) since the 1988 Uprising written by Andrew Selth and published by ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. This book was released on 2022-01-24 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated by popular demand, this is the fourth edition of this important bibliography. It lists a wide selection of works on or about Myanmar published in English and in hard copy since the 1988 pro-democracy uprising, which marked the beginning of a new era in Myanmar’s modern history. There are now 2,727 titles listed. They have been written, edited, translated or compiled by over 2,000 people, from many different backgrounds. These works have been organized into thirty-five subject chapters containing ninety-five discrete sections. There are also four appendices, including a comprehensive reading guide for those unfamiliar with Myanmar or who may be seeking guidance on particular topics. This book is an invaluable aid to officials, scholars, journalists, armchair travellers and others with an interest in this fascinating but deeply troubled country.

Living Silence in Burma

Author : Christina Fink
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1848137265
Total Pages : 427 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (481 download)

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Download or read book Living Silence in Burma written by Christina Fink and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-07-04 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eight years after the first edition of this insightful and highly regarded book, Burma remains one of the most troubled nations in Southeast Asia. While other countries have democratized and prospered, Burma is governed by a repressive military dictatorship and is the second largest producer of heroin in the world. In this exceptionally readable yet scholarly account of Burma today, Christina Fink gives a moving and insightful picture of what life under military rule is like. Through the extensive interviews conducted inside and outside the country, we begin to understand Burma's political and domestic situation and a comprehensive understanding of why military rule has lasted so long. This significantly revised new edition includes material taking the reader up to present day action and accounts, including the impacts of the dramatic 2007 monks' demonstrations, which were coordinated with former student activists and members of Aung San Suu Kyi's party. The book explores the regime's continued attempts to weaken and divide the democratic movement and the ethnic nationalist organizations and explains how the democratic movement and ethnic groups have sought to achieve their goals; in part, by working more closely together.

Select List of Recent Publications

Author : East-West Center. Library
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Select List of Recent Publications written by East-West Center. Library and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Emerging Voices

Author : Huping Ling
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 0813546257
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (135 download)

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Download or read book Emerging Voices written by Huping Ling and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2008-12-30 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While a growing number of popular and scholarly works focus on Asian Americans, most are devoted to the experiences of larger groups such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, and Indian Americans. As the field grows, there is a pressing need to understand the smaller and more recent immigrant communities. Emerging Voices fills this gap with its unique and compelling discussion of underrepresented groups, including Burmese, Indonesian, Mong, Hmong, Nepalese, Romani, Tibetan, and Thai Americans. Unlike the earlier and larger groups of Asian immigrants to America, many of whom made the choice to emigrate to seek better economic opportunities, many of the groups discussed in this volume fled war or political persecution in their homeland. Forced to make drastic transitions in America with little physical or psychological preparation, questions of “why am I here,” “who am I,” and “why am I discriminated against,” remain at the heart of their post-emigration experiences. Bringing together eminent scholars from a variety of disciplines, this collection considers a wide range of themes, including assimilation and adaptation, immigration patterns, community, education, ethnicity, economics, family, gender, marriage, religion, sexuality, and work.

Mindful America

Author : Jeff Wilson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199827818
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book Mindful America written by Jeff Wilson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jeff Wilson explores the diverse ways in which the Buddhist-derived practice of mindfulness meditation has been applied in American culture.

MYANMAR: A Memoir of Loss and Recovery

Author : Judyth Gregory-Smith
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1105440052
Total Pages : 413 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (54 download)

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Download or read book MYANMAR: A Memoir of Loss and Recovery written by Judyth Gregory-Smith and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myanmar: a Memoir of Loss and Recovery traces two journeys: a geographical journey and an inner journey. The author travels alone around Myanmar over several years and gradually comes to terms with the illness and subsequent death of her husband, Richard. Though painfully sad at times, these journeys of discovery and recovery celebrate their life together. Not speaking the language in Myanmar prompts many humorous incidents and her grief dispels as she finds ways to regain happiness.

International Meditation Bibliography, 1950-1982

Author : Howard R. Jarrell
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810817593
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (175 download)

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Download or read book International Meditation Bibliography, 1950-1982 written by Howard R. Jarrell and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See Reviews.

The Culture of Giving in Myanmar

Author : Hiroko Kawanami
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350124192
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book The Culture of Giving in Myanmar written by Hiroko Kawanami and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-11 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can people living in one of the poorest countries in the world be among the most charitable? In this book, Hiroko Kawanami examines the culture of giving in Myanmar, and explores the pivotal role that Buddhist monastic members occupy in creating a platform for civil society. Despite having at one time been listed as one of the poorest countries in the world in GNP terms, Myanmar has topped a global generosity list for the past four years with more than 90 percent of the population engaged in 'giving' activities. This book explores the close relationship that Buddhists share with the monastic community in Myanmar, extending observations of this relationship into an understanding of wider Buddhist cultures. It then examines how deeply the reciprocal transactions of giving and receiving in society – or interdependent living – are implicated in the Buddhist faith. The Culture of Giving in Myanmar fills a gap in research on Buddhist offerings in Myanmar, and is an important contribution to the growing field of Myanmar studies and anthropology of Buddhism.

Books on Asia from the Near East to the Far East

Author : Eleazar Birnbaum
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1442633670
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (426 download)

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Download or read book Books on Asia from the Near East to the Far East written by Eleazar Birnbaum and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1971-12-15 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a selected, annotated list of some 2,000 books on Asia in English and French currently in print, chosen with the aim of providing a long-term historical perspective for the general reader. The list is presented in four main parts: Asia as a whole; the Islamic world; India, South and Southeast Asia; the Far East. Subdivisions cover such topics as: general and reference works; history, social science, and law; history of literature; literature in translation; religion and ideas; arts, crafts, architecture, and science; and the lands in modern times.

Visiting the Neighbours

Author : Agnieszka Sobocinska
Publisher : NewSouth
ISBN 13 : 1742241808
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book Visiting the Neighbours written by Agnieszka Sobocinska and published by NewSouth. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A million Australians went to Bali last year, following the millions of others who have made their way across Asia over the past century. Many travellers returned thinking they knew Asia and their personal experiences helped shape popular attitudes. This absorbing book unpacks their experiences, showing how their encounters changed the way Australians thought about themselves in the world.Visiting the Neighbours tells the story of Australian relations with Asia from the bottom up, examining the experiences of some of the millions of travellers and tourists who headed to the region over more than a hundred years. Merchants, missionaries, pilgrims, soldiers, hippies, diplomats, backpackers all had an impact on diplomacy and international relations. Agnieszka Sobocinska’s book is a bold and important step in understanding the intersection between popular opinion, prejudice and international relations as Australia stands at the precipice of the Asian Century.‘Sets out a range of fascinating and different roles played by Australians in Asia.’ – Michael Wesley, author of There Goes the Neighbourhood: Australia and the rise of Asia.‘ … Puts travel to Asia firmly on the 'Asia-literacy' map. This is not only a richly detailed, subtly argued and historically informed study of the Australian traveller in Asia. It is also smart, sharp and a very good read.’ – David Walker, BHP Billiton Chair of Australian Studies, Peking University.