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  • Educating Monks

    Minority Buddhism on China’s Southwest Border

    by Thomas A. Borchert, Mark Michael Rowe ...
    Series series Contemporary Buddhism
    Most studies of Buddhist communities tend to be limited to villages, individual temple communities, or a single national community. Buddhist monastics, however, cross a number of these different framings: They are part of local communities, are governed through national legal frameworks, and participate in both national and transnational Buddhist networks. Educating Monks makes visible the ways ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD

  • Theravada Buddhism in Colonial Contexts

    Edited by Thomas Borchert ...
    Series series Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
    Over the course of the nineteenth century, most of the Theravada world of Southeast Asia came under the colonial domination of European powers. While this has long been seen as a central event in the development of modern forms of Theravada Buddhism, most discussions have focused on specific Buddhist communities or nations, and particularly their resistance to colonialism.The chapters in this book ... Read more

    $86.56 CAD

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    by The Dalai Lama, Sofia Stril-Rever ...
    "One of the world's greatest spiritual leaders reflects on his commitments as a human being, a Buddhist monk, and the fourteenth Dalai Lama." — BooklistIn this elegant self-portrait, the world's most outspoken and influential spiritual leader recounts his epic and engaging life story. The Dalai Lama's most accessible and intimate book, My Spiritual Journey is an excellent introduction to the ... Read more

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  • Buddhadasa

    by J. Kumpiranonda ...
    To commemorate the life and spiritual teachings of Buddhadasa Bhikkhu.It has been 23 years since he departed this world.Buddhadasa Bhikku (1906-1993) is one of the most important Buddhist teachers of the twentieth century.As the meditation master of Suan Mokkh Meditation Center in Chaiya, southern Thailand, he propagatedBuddhist philosophy and meditation practice among tens of thousands of western ... Read more

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  • Confucius

    And the World He Created

    by Michael Schuman ...
    Confucius is perhaps the most important philosopher in history. Today, his teachings shape the daily lives of more than 1.6 billion people. Throughout East Asia, Confucius's influence can be seen in everything from business practices and family relationships to educational standards and government policies. Even as western ideas from Christianity to Communism have bombarded the region, Confucius's ... Read more

    $25.99 CAD

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  • Why the Dalai Lama Matters

    His Act of Truth as the Solution for China, Tibet, and the World

    by Robert Thurman ...
    His Holiness the Dalai Lama is an extraordinary example of a life dedicated to peace, communication, and unity. What he represents, and what he has accomplished, heals and transcends the current tensions between Tibet and China. Why the Dalai Lama Matters explores just why he has earned the world's love and respect, and how restoring Tibet's autonomy within China is not only possible, but highly ... Read more

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  • The Tibetans

    by Matthew T. Kapstein ...
    Series series Peoples of Asia
    This book provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to Tibet, its culture and history.A clear and comprehensive overview of Tibet, its culture and history.Responds to current interest in Tibet due to continuing publicity about Chinese rule and growing interest in Tibetan Buddhism.Explains recent events within the context of Tibetan history.Situates Tibet in relation to other Asian ... Read more

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  • The Birth of Insight

    Meditation, Modern Buddhism & the Burmese Monk Ledi Sayadaw

    by Erik Braun ...
    Insight meditation, which claims to offer practitioners a chance to escape all suffering by perceiving the true nature of reality, is one of the most popular forms of meditation today. The Theravada Buddhist cultures of South and Southeast Asia often see it as the Buddha's most important gift to humanity. In the first book to examine how this practice came to play such a dominant—and relatively ... Read more

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  • The Wisdom of Sustainability

    Buddhist Economics for the 21st Century

    by Sulak Sivaraksa ...
    The Wisdom of Sustainability continues E. F. Schumacher s groundbreaking work on Buddhist economics in Small Is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered. Emphasizing small-scale, indigenous, sustainable alternatives to globalization, Sulak offers hope and alternatives for restructuring our economies based on Buddhist principles and personal development. ... Read more

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  • Theravada Buddhism

    Continuity, Diversity, and Identity

    by Kate Crosby ...
    Series series Wiley-Blackwell Guides to Buddhism
    Theravada Buddhism provides a comprehensive introductory overview of the history, teachings, and current practice of an often misunderstood form of one of the world’s oldest religious traditions.Explores Theravada Buddhism’s origins, evolution, teachings, and practicesConsiders the practice of Theravada beyond Sri Lanka and Thailand, by exploring a wealth of material from countries including ... Read more

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  • The Religious Question in Modern China

    by Vincent Goossaert, David A. Palmer ...
    Recent events—from strife in Tibet and the rapid growth of Christianity in China to the spectacular expansion of Chinese Buddhist organizations around the globe—vividly demonstrate that one cannot understand the modern Chinese world without attending closely to the question of religion. The Religious Question in Modern China highlights parallels and contrasts between historical events, political ... Read more

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  • Tibet's Last Stand?

    The Tibetan Uprising of 2008 and China's Response

    by Warren W. Smith Jr. ...
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