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Provides an overview of the history and development, major traditions and current trends in the study and practice for American Buddhism, complete with pedagogical features for textbook use.

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Traces the development of Buddhism in China since the Han Dynasty and describes its impact on Chinese culture.

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Illustrates the vast scope of Buddhist practice in Asia. This work presents a selection of thirty-five translated texts - each preceded by a substantial introduction by its translator. It demonstrates the many continuities among the practices of Buddhist cultures widely separated by both history and geography.

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A comprehensive overview of modern Buddhism across cultures, showing how this ancient religion has adapted to recent social and political change.

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As the Sinhalas themselves perceive it, Buddhism proper has always shared the religious arena with a spirit religion. While Buddhism concerns salvation, the spirit religion focuses on worldly welfare. This work describes and analyzes the changes that have profoundly altered the character of Sinhala religion in both areas.

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Buddhism is from a series of brief books on contemporary religious movements, comparing what they believe with Christian doctrine and explaining effective ways of witnessing to their adherents.

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Introduces readers to the Buddhist religion, reviewing the life of Buddha and examining the teachings and practices of the Buddhist sects now prevalent in the United States: Theravada or Hinayana, Tibetan Buddhism, and Zen.

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This is a collection of essays on Buddhism by 17 scholars. They address the ongoing evolution of Buddhist doctrine as reflected in its cultural, temporal, political and geographical accommodations from the earliest days to the present, and into the future.

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Comparing eighteenth-century Sri Lankan Buddhist monastic education to medieval Christian and other contexts, this book examines such issues as bilingual commentarial practice, the relationship between clerical and "popular" religious cultures, and the place of preaching in the constitution of "textual communities".

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Skims the cream of Jamyang Shayba's intellect, providing a rare opportunity to sharpen our intellect and expand our view of Buddhist thought.

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When Western students start Buddhist meditation without understanding the cross-cultural translation required, their responses to the teachings are often coloured by unrealistic expectations or unconscious filters. This book explores the expectations that Westerners bring to Buddhism.

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What does Jesus mean to a Buddhist, or the Buddha to a Christian In this volume 12 scholars, six of them Christian and six of them Buddhists, speak simply and from the heart about their personal relationship to the great religious leader from the other tradition.

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The church budget is a far more potent pastoral tool than many church leaders realize. Budgeting for a Healthy Church examines each section of a church's budget in light of Biblical principles to show how a church budget can lock in healthy approaches to ministry.

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Good News for Little Hearts hace que el mensaje del evangelio sea fcil de entender para los nios de todas las edades. Habla del amor de Dios por nosotros, Cristo muri por nuestros pecados y por su gracia, podemos creer y ser salvos. (An evangelistic book which presents the good news of Jesus so plain and simple that children of all ages can understand).

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The Journey Study Series is based on Billy Graham's bestselling book The Journey, the culmination of a lifetime of spiritual insight and ministry experience. Each chapter explores the joys, triumphs, and conflicts we all encounter on our journey through life.

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Using inspirational examples on faith as illustrated by the life and faith of Dr. Jerry Falwell,Building Dynamic Faithinvites readers to experience the changing power of faith in their own lives.

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In this Women of Faith Bible study, readers will discover that true strength comes from leaning on God in all situations and using their gifts to shine his light and glory to the world around them.