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Download or read book Three Contemplations Toward Buddha Nature written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Cheng Kuan
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781729845592
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (455 download)
Download or read book Three Contemplations Toward Buddha Nature written by Cheng Kuan and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-12-11 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the three most renowned genres of contemplation in Mahayana Ch'an Buddhism. They are: Kong-an, Hua-to, and the Seven Enquiries about the Mind. As for Kong-an, the subject matter employed here are all concerning Master Bodhidharma, the first Patriarch of Chinese Ch'an Buddhism and the 28th Patriarch of in India. These three Kong-ans are: 1.The Mind is Nowhere to be found; 2.The Patriarch's Quatrain for advanced practice; 3.Bodhidharma's Skin, Flesh, Bones, and Marrow. After reading these, you would have a pretty clear picture about Kong-an and how to make contemplation on it, as well as about the over-all quintessence of fountainhead of Ch'an Buddhism. The second renowned genre of contemplation in Ch'an Buddhism is Hua-to. Hua-to is, as it were, a diminutive of Kong-an. Or to put it this way, Kong-an is a novel, a long story, while Hua-to is a novelette, a short story. But both of them are stories. By the same token, the Kong-an is a long contemplative material, containing a story with a complete plot--the beginning, the middle, and the denouement (ending)--for its body. Whereas the Hua-to would not have a plot; it consists only of a sentence, or a phrase. Therefore, in comparison with Kong-an, it is similar to a Kong-an in miniature, or a compressed Kong-an, for the general effect resulted in contemplating on Hua-to was supposed to be the same in contemplating on Kong-an. The instance of Hua-to scrutinized here is "Who is saying 'Namo Amito-Fo' (or 'Namo Amitabha Buddha')?" The Third genre of contemplation in Ch'an Buddhism is one based on the d104 of the Sutras. And under this rubric, the one cited and examined here is just a very prestigious one, if not the most renowned; it is called "The Seven Inquiries to locate the Mind," from The Surangama Sutra. With the knowledge and skills built up in learning to contemplate on the first two genres, the Kong-an and Hua-to, one would then be able to go on to learn and practice the contemplation of this genre. And having learned about the three genres of contemplation presented in this book, one would virtually have covered the most predominant contemplations in Ch'an Buddhism.
Author : 釋成觀
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Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)
Download or read book Three Contemplations Toward Buddha Nature written by 釋成觀 and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Chengguan (fa shi)
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Download or read book A Trilogy of Ch'an: Three contemplations toward Buddha nature written by Chengguan (fa shi) and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kuan Cheng
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Total Pages : 155 pages
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Download or read book Three Contemplations Toward Buddha Nature written by Kuan Cheng and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ven. George Teng
Publisher : Archway Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1480857033
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)
Download or read book Turning Toward Awareness written by Ven. George Teng and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2018-03-07 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turning Toward Awareness posthumously shares wisdom from a western monk ordained in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Written in 1974, Ven. George Teng's incisive writing and unique insights into the workings of the mind still provide an excellent foundation for spiritual practice. Buddhists as well as those who follow other faith traditions will find the author's thoughtful reflections inspiring. Even those without any faith tradition will benefit from his presentations on developing a meaningful life that brings happiness in the present and hope for the future. The author shows how human growth becomes arrested and dysfunctional when our awareness is misguided by distorted beliefs. His work sheds light on the ways we try to protect ourselves, such as hiding our ignorance because we feel it is shameful; reacting to fear with cowardice; and embracing weakness as a lifestyle to gain others' energy and attention. His wisdom helps us become aware that our unhealthy mental habits are obscuring our innate nature of wisdom, compassion, and power, which have the potential to manifest in every moment through our intelligence, love, and creativity. Turning Toward Awareness will help readers stop the suffering arising from wrong views and start living a life of true happiness.
Author : David Loy
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0861713664
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (617 download)
Download or read book The Great Awakening written by David Loy and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2003 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The economic, social and ecological crises of modern times calls for a perspective that can incorporate Buddhist insights and principles such as generosity, loving kindness and wisdom. In "The Great Awakening" Buddhist teachings and Western social analysis meet and form a dynamic Buddhist social theory.
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Publisher : BDK America
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Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Three Pure Land Sutras written by and published by BDK America. This book was released on 2003 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The larger sutra on Amitāyus (Taishō volume 12, number 360) -- The sutra on contemplation of Amitāyus (Taishō volume 12, number 365) -- The smaller sutra on Amitāyus (Taishō volume 12, number 366).
Author : Thich Nhat Hanh
Publisher : Parallax Press
ISBN 13 : 1935209361
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (352 download)
Download or read book Peaceful Action, Open Heart written by Thich Nhat Hanh and published by Parallax Press. This book was released on 2005-01-09 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A landmark work by Thich Nhat Hanh, this book shines 60 years of study and practice upon one of the crowning scriptures of Buddhism—the Lotus Sutra The Lotus Sutra is one of the most revered of Mahayana sacred texts and is sometimes called “the king of sutras.” Despite this fact, there are very few commentaries in English available today. In Peaceful Action, Open Heart, Thich Nhat Hanh explores the Sutra’s main theme—that everyone has the capacity to become a Buddha, and that Buddha-nature is inherent in everything—but he also uniquely emphasizes the sutra’s insight that Buddha-nature is the basis for peaceful action. Since we all will one day become a Buddha, he says, we can use mindfulness practices right now to understand and find solutions to current world challenges. In his interpretation of the sutra, he suggests that if the practices, views, and insights of the Lotus Sutra would find application not only by individuals but also by nations, it would offer concrete solutions to transform individual suffering and the global challenges facing the world today. Stamped with his signature depth of vision, lucidity, and clarity, Thich Nhat Hanh’s insights invoke a wide range of contemporary topics and concerns, such as the Palestinian-Israeli war, the threat of terrorism, and the degradation of our environment. In proposing radical new ways of finding peaceful solutions to universal, contemporary conflicts, he not only challenges the United Nations to change from an organization to a real organism working for peace and harmony in the world, but also encourages all branches of all governments to act as Sangha. In so doing, he demonstrates the practical and direct applicability of this sacred text to today's concerns. This book has been re-released with a new title. The earlier hardcover edition was entitled Opening the Heart of the Cosmos.
Author : Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen
Publisher : Nitartha International
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 445 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Buddha Nature Sourcebook, Volume I written by Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen and published by Nitartha International. This book was released on 2023-07-04 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a newly updated sourcebook, a set of two volumes, produced from a series of talks given by Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen at Nītārtha Institute, Gampo Abbey, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, in August and September 1998, and by a series of talks given by Karl Brunnhölzl at Nītārtha Institute, Nalanda West, Seattle, Washington, United States, September, October, and November 2018.
Author : Thich Nhat Hanh
Publisher : Parallax Press
ISBN 13 : 1937006409
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (37 download)
Download or read book Love Letter to the Earth written by Thich Nhat Hanh and published by Parallax Press. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world-renowned Zen monk argues for a more mindful, spiritual approach to environmental protection and activism—one that recognizes people and planet as one and the same While many experts point to the enormous complexity in addressing issues ranging from the destruction of ecosystems to the loss of millions of species, Thich Nhat Hanh identifies one key issue as having the potential to create a tipping point. He believes that we need to move beyond the concept of the “environment,” as it leads people to experience themselves and Earth as two separate entities and to see the planet only in terms of what it can do for them. Thich Nhat Hanh points to the lack of meaning and connection in peoples’ lives as being the cause of our addiction to consumerism. He deems it vital that we recognize and respond to the stress we are putting on the Earth if civilization is to survive. Rejecting the conventional economic approach, Nhat Hanh shows that mindfulness and a spiritual revolution are needed to protect nature and limit climate change. Love Letter to the Earth is a hopeful book that gives us a path to follow by showing that change is possible only with the recognition that people and the planet are ultimately one and the same.
Author : Daehaeng
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0861717309
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (617 download)
Download or read book No River to Cross written by Daehaeng and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is often said that enlightenment means "crossing over to the other shore," that far-off place where we can at last be free from suffering. Likewise, it is said that Buddhist teachings are the raft that takes us there. In this sparkling collection from one of the most vital teachers of modern Korean Buddhism, Zen Master Daehaeng shows us that there is no raft to find and, truly, no river to cross. She extends her hand to the Western reader, beckoning each of us into the unfailing wisdom accessible right now, the enlightenment that is always, already, right here. A Zen (or seon, as Korean Zen is called) master with impeccable credentials, Daehaeng has developed a refreshing approach; No River to Cross is surprisingly personal. It's disarmingly simple, yet remarkably profound, pointing us again and again to our foundation, our "True Nature" - the perfection of things just as they are.
Author : Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0834829754
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (348 download)
Download or read book Turning Confusion into Clarity written by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2014-07-08 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advice and encouragement from a leading spiritual teacher and popular author on how to approach the foundational practices of Tibetan Buddhism For anyone interested in Buddhist practice and philosophy, Turning Confusion into Clarity gives detailed instruction and friendly, inspiring advice for those eager to embark on the Tibetan Buddhist path. By offering guidance on how to approach the process and instruction on specific meditation and contemplation techniques, author and teacher Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche provides gentle yet thorough commentary, companionship, and inspiration for committing to the Vajrayana path.
Author : Thich Nhat Hanh
Publisher : Parallax Press
ISBN 13 : 1937006611
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (37 download)
Download or read book Zen Battles written by Thich Nhat Hanh and published by Parallax Press. This book was released on 2009-11-14 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thich Nhat Hanh offers powerful, direct, and uncompromising reflections on Zen thought, mindfulness, and the enlightenment inherent within us all. One of the key tenets of the Zen school of Mahayana Buddhism is that each one of us is already a Buddha—our enlightenment is inherent within us, and the practice of mindfulness is the tool to bring this truth to our full awareness. While it can bring much relief, this simple statement does not preclude the need for practice. We must strive to always be aware of our Buddha nature, rather than waiting until times of emotional upheaval when it is more difficult to practice. Thich Nhat Hanh uses the teachings of 9th-century Zen Master Linji to elaborate on this simple truth and to give readers tools that can help awaken them to their true inner nature. Linji’s recorded teachings are the most significant we have from the Ch’an school. One of the unique aspects of Linji’s teaching, is the need to “wake ourselves up,” not only by means of sitting meditation and listening to enlightened teachings, but also through unique techniques such as the shout, the stick, and the empty fist. Master Linji emphasized direct experience of our true nature over intellectual explorations of the teachings, and he encouraged his students to not “become lost in the knowledge or the concepts of the teaching.”
Author : Cheng Kuan
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781729841457
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (414 download)
Download or read book The Sweet Dews of Ch'an written by Cheng Kuan and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-12-14 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Summary of The Sweet Dews of Ch'an This is a book about Meditation in various aspects, including fundamental principles, techniques, applications, and stages of advanced practice. First of all, it enunciates the Essentials of Ch'an Buddhist meditation in Chapter 1, followed by explicating some basic concepts and terms about meditation (Chapter 2). And then in Chapter 3 it goes on to delineate the Advanced Meditations, including 1. The Four Contemplations (i.e. the Contemplations on the Body, Sensations, Mind, and Dharma). 2. The Contemplation on the Four Elements (Earth, Water, Fire, and Air) 3. The Contemplation on the Mind. 4. The Contemplation on Buddha Nature. Chapter 4 presents the Five Flavors of Ch'an (i.e. the Five genres of meditation): e.g. (1) the Worldly Meditation, (2) Other Religion's Meditation, (3) Hinayana Ch'an, (4) Bodhisattva Ch'an, and (5) Tathagata Ch'an. In Chapter 5 it treats the Five Contemplations for Ceasing the Perturbed Mind: 1. Anapanasmrti (the Breath Contemplation) 2. The Contemplation on Uncleanliness 3. The Contemplation on the Twelve Causality Links 4. The Contemplation on Compassion 5. The Contemplation on Buddha's Merits. The above are the most important techniques in Buddhist Meditation. Then the following three chapters are the development of the 2nd item above; they are the Three Visualizations: 1. the Contemplation on Defilement (Chapter 6) 2. the Nine Visualizations on a Corpse (Chapter 7) 3. the White-Bone Visualization And then in Chapters 9 and 10, the Five Stages in Realizing Dhyana are depicted at length. These further include 3 steps: Step 1: to denounce the Five Desires Step 2: to renounce to Five Shrouds Step 3: to execute the Five Cultivations Finally, in the last chapter, it relates the legend of Running Meditation and the Incense Board. In fine, this book, though not really big in bulk, it virtually treats almost all the significant aspects that a serious practitioner needs to know concerning Buddhist meditation, both theoretically and practically, and it should be very helpful and informative as a personal practice guide book, or as a textbook or reference book for group practice.
Author : Thich Nhat Hanh
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062954830
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (629 download)
Download or read book Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet written by Thich Nhat Hanh and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER “When you wake up and you see that the Earth is not just the environment, the Earth is us, you touch the nature of interbeing. And at that moment you can have real communication with the Earth… We have to wake up together. And if we wake up together, then we have a chance. Our way of living our life and planning our future has led us into this situation. And now we need to look deeply to find a way out, not only as individuals, but as a collective, a species.” -- Thich Nhat Hanh We face a potent intersection of crises: ecological destruction, rising inequality, racial injustice, and the lasting impacts of a devastating pandemic. The situation is beyond urgent. To face these challenges, we need to find ways to strengthen our clarity, compassion, and courage to act. Beloved Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is blazingly clear: there’s one thing we all have the power to change, which can make all the difference, and that is our mind. Our way of looking, seeing, and thinking determines every choice we make, the everyday actions we take or avoid, how we relate to those we love or oppose, and how we react in a crisis. Mindfulness and the radical insights of Zen meditation can give us the strength and clarity we need to help create a regenerative world in which all life is respected. Filled with Thich Nhat Hanh’s inspiring meditations, Zen stories and experiences from his own activism, as well as commentary from Sister True Dedication, one of his students Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet shows us a new way of seeing and living that can bring healing and harmony to ourselves, our relationships, and the Earth.
Author : Mario Poceski
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118610350
Total Pages : 753 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (186 download)
Download or read book The Wiley Blackwell Companion to East and Inner Asian Buddhism written by Mario Poceski and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-02-14 with total page 753 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wiley Blackwell Companion to East and Inner Asian Buddhism combines outstanding contributions covering Buddhism as it developed and is practiced in this region. These newly-commissioned essays provide fresh scholarly perspectives on a wide range of concepts, texts, and practices. Offers a comprehensive and balanced survey of Buddhism within East and Central Asia, from the time of the Buddha through to the present day Provides fresh perspectives on a wide range of concepts, texts, traditions, doctrines, practices, and institutions – on topics spanning gender roles, tantric rituals, and the spread of Zen into Europe Brings together cutting-edge research by an interdisciplinary and international contributor team, including historians, literature scholars, and historians, as well as those from religious studies Presents a panoramic view of the extraordinary richness and variety of local Buddhist expressions and practices within Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Tibetan, cultures
