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As the author looks for the faith he has lost, he explores the different varieties of American Buddhism and tracks down and questions the Dalai Lama.

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Explores the relationship between the philosophical underpinnings of Advaita Vedanta, Zen Buddhism and the experiential journey of spiritual practitioners.

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Relates the life and experiences of a woman who was an operatic soprano, a political anarchist, a religious reformer, an explorer, an author, and a Buddhist scholar.

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Seeking help with his basketball game, Shainberg embraced Zen Buddhism in 1951 and was catapulted on a life-long spiritual journey. Alternately comic and reverential, "Ambivalent Zen" chronicles the rewards and dangers of spiritual ambition and presents a poignant reflection of the experiences faced by many Americans involved in the Zen movement.

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Inspired by the 20th Century classic, Zend Mind, Beginner's mind, he gives practical advice on such subjects as: understanding our feelings , taking risks, becomming more detached and rediscovering our true selves.

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This reissued introduction presents the nature, technique and practice of Zen. A Japanese Zen master, Dr Suzuki taught regularly in the USA and Europe.

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This transdisciplinary study focuses on animals and plants in medieval Chinese religions and science. It examines how medieval religious agents engaged with animals and plants as material culture in the mundane world, and how the spiritual world and natural world mutually enriched each other in the medieval world of China.

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The Dalai Lama discusses Buddhist doctrine covering such topics as reincarnation, psychology, meditation, compassion, and Buddhism in the West.

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Apparitions of the Self is an investigation into what is known in Tibet as "secret autobiography," a literary genre that presents a personal exploration of intimate religious experiences. In this volume, Janet Gyatso translates and studies the secret autobiographies by the Tibetan Buddhist visionary, Jigme Lingpa (1730-1798).

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This book gives the reader the opportunity to gaze over the shoulders of the Buddhist thinkers as they grapple with the question, "What is real"

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Provides a bridge between East and West, past, present and future, making sacred and profound Tibetan teachings clear and easily accessible for those who wants to lead a more enlightened and sane life. In this book, the author reveals how sacred wisdom can be integrated into our busy lives.

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Focusing on readers of all backgrounds, this handbook shows how to create a personalized, day-to-day spiritual practice based on individual beliefs and needs. Chants, prayers, affirmations, rituals, guided meditations, and breathing exercises help incorporate the notion of a continuous sacred presence into any routine.

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Examines the processes of socialization and commitment processes of Anglo-Australian affiliates of Buddhist Centres in Australia. This book also examines practitioners' experiences of participation, study, practice and self-transformation with respect to their role in the individual's appropriation of the Buddhist worldview.

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Studies the consecration of a Buddha image or "new Buddha," a ceremony by which the Buddha becomes present or alive. This book demonstrates that the image becomes the Buddha's surrogate by being invested with the Buddha's story and charged with the extraordinary power of Buddhahood.

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In this classic collection of lectures, Buddhist monk, scholar, poet and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh shows us that suffering is not enough; for in order to achieve peace, we must be peace. We must learn to smile at the wonders that surround us every day, for if we cannot smile, the world will not have peace.