The classical texts of Christianity andZen Buddhism contain resources with po...The classical texts of Christianity and Zen Buddhism contain resources with potent appeal to contemporary spirituality. The apophatic or negative may offer a means to integrate the conservation of traditional religious practices and beliefs with an...more
The classical texts of Christianity andZen Buddhism contain resources with po...The classical texts of Christianity and Zen Buddhism contain resources with potent appeal to contemporary spirituality. The apophatic or negative may offer a means to integrate the conservation of traditional religious practices and beliefs with an...more
What has Alexander the Great to do with Jesus Christ? Or the legendary king s ...What has Alexander the Great to do with Jesus Christ? Or the legendary king s conquest of the Persian Empire (335-23 BCE) to do with the prophecies of the Old Testament? In many ways the early Christian writings on Alexander and his legacy provide a...more
9780195123937. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages...9780195123937. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 272. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 272 p. Contains: Unspecified. In this study based on both historical evidence and ethnographic data Paula Arai shows that nuns were...more
Deification inthe Greek patristic tradition was the fulfillment of the destin...Deification in the Greek patristic tradition was the fulfillment of the destiny for which humanity was created - not merely salvation from sin but entry into the fullness of the divine life of the Trinity. This book the first on the subject for over...more
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Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully c...Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully check all our books and believe them to be in a - USED - VERY GOOD Condition condition. If you re not completely satisfied please get in touch & we ll be happy to help....more
The first two parts of this book present four detailed historical studies fill...The first two parts of this book present four detailed historical studies filled with Geertzian thick description of the encounters of Christianity and Buddhism (universal religions with a high quotient of transcendence ) with various primal...more
This deeply informed book introduces the basic teachings and practices of Budd...This deeply informed book introduces the basic teachings and practices of Buddhism and their spread across Asia. Peter D. Hershock explores the history of the enduring Japanese tradition of Zen--from its beginnings as a form of Buddhist thought and...more
This collection brings together Western and Russian perspectives on the issues...This collection brings together Western and Russian perspectives on the issues raised by the religious element in Dostoevsky s work. The essays cover such topics as temptation his use of the gospels the Russian tradition of the veneration of icons...more
Buddhism is deeply attractive to many inthe West. Its ideals of serenity and ...Buddhism is deeply attractive to many in the West. Its ideals of serenity and compassion seem to supply a dimension of personal spirituality that they don t find in their own traditions. For those raised in the Christian Church Buddhism can appear...more
Revered by Buddhists inthe United States and China Master Sheng-yen shares hi...Revered by Buddhists in the United States and China Master Sheng-yen shares his wisdom and teachings in this first comprehensive English primer of Chan the Chinese tradition of Buddhism that inspired Japanese Zen. Often misunderstood as a system of...more
The annual festivals that are central to the south Indian religious tradition ...The annual festivals that are central to the south Indian religious tradition are among the largest religious gatherings found anywhere in the world. Most are located at Hindu temples but some are at Buddhist Christian or Islamic centers and many...more
A fifth-century Indian Buddhist monk Bodhidharma is credited with bringing Zen...A fifth-century Indian Buddhist monk Bodhidharma is credited with bringing Zen to China. Although the tradition that traces its ancestry back to him did not flourish until nearly two hundred years after his death today millions of Zen Buddhists and...more
From ZenBuddhist practitioner to rabbi East meets West in this firsthand acco...From Zen Buddhist practitioner to rabbi East meets West in this firsthand account of a spiritual journey. Rabbi Alan Lew is known as the Zen Rabbi a leader in the Jewish meditation movement who works to bring two ancient religious traditions into...more