Search Results: BUDDHISM from Chilton Books

Kandy: Buddhist Publication Society. 1967.. 2nd imp." To show the unique role the Buddhism plays in the dramatic present-day conflict between scientific thought and established religious beliefs, a conflict which impinges upon every aspect of modern life." Pp 60. P/b. Cover slightly creased. G.

Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1954.. Here is not only the history and development of Buddhism and the teaching of the various schools, but also its condition in the world today". Pp 256, 16 black & white illustrations, pages toned. Paperback. G+.

Boston: Beacon Press, 1998.. This anthology is one of the building blocks of Buddhist practice in the West. In this edition, a new foreword by the distinguished Buddhist teacher and writer Robert Aitken reintroduces Goddard's classic, highlights tthe book's continuing contributions to Zen Buddhism in America and offers new revelations about Dwight Goddard, the enigmatic compiler of A Buddhist Bible." Pp.xxxii/677. Paperback. VG.

London: SCM, 1993.. In association with Jan Van Bragt, James W. heisig, Joseph S. O'Leary, and Paul L. Swanson. Contents includes: Part One:Early Buddhism and Theravada; Part Two.Mahayana; Part Three.China. Pp.xxvi/428, 23 black & white photo illustrations. Paperback. VG.

Oxford: Heinemann Educational. 1994.. 1st ed. Contents Include:- Chanting the Dhamma: Vinaya and the Sangha 1 & 2: The Life of Theravada monks and nuns (Sangha): Some scriptures in Mayayana and Vajrayana Buddhism: Human relationships and duties. 26.5cms x 19.5cms. Pp 48, some colour illustrations. P/b, illustrated cover. VG.

New York: Weatherhill, 2000.. A collection of edited transcriptions of actual "dharma encounters" between students at Zen Mountain Monastery in Mount Tremper, New York, and Abbot John Daido Loori, Roshi." Pp.256. Paperback. VG.

Tascabili Economici Newton. 1995.. Buddhism: Italian text. Pp 89, slight toning to pages. P/b, 2 small tears to top of front cover, illustrated cover. G+.

London: Rider. 1994.. Draws on traditional Indian, Chinese, Japanese and Tibetan sources as well as on the teachings of contemporary Buddhists". Pp 334, some b/w illustrations. P/b, illustrated cover. VG.

Alresford: Godsfield Press, 2002.. From Mahamaya, the Buddha's mother, to contemporary Buddhist women, this book honours Buddhist feminine archetypes and acknowledges women's teachings and experiences. It also documents the critical role they have played, and are playing, in the development of Buddhism through their lives, their work, their meditation and Buddhist practice and their art." Pp.128, colour illustrations throughout. Pbk. VG.

Boston: Shambhala, 1999.. Eastern philosophy. "The fruit of more than twenty-five years of Buddhist practice, Sharon's gentle stories of her own awakening tug at our hearts. It is rare to find a voice of such majesty and simplicity and rare still to find one that is so useful."(Mark Epstein, M.D). Pp.xiii/192. Paperback. VG.

London: Humphrey Milford/Oxford University Press, 1915.. 1st edition. The Heritage of India series. 17.5cms x 11.5cms. Pp.96, black & white photo frontispiece, toning to endpapers. Green cloth, gilt title to spine, boards slightly rubbed. G+.

London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co.Ltd, 1931.. 1st edition. The Sakya school is one of four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, the others being the Nyingma, Kagyu, and Gelug. It is one of the Red Hat Orders along with the Nyingma and Kagyu. Pp.444, owner's name to front free endpaper, cracking to inner front hinge but holding. Maroon cloth, gilt title to spine, boards slightly rubbed with wear to top and tail of spine and corner tips. G+.

Toronto, Canada:Zen Buddhist Temple-Toronto, 1985.. This quarterly publication includes Buddhist perspective in India and Japan and a Survey of Buddhism in Canada." Pp264 with b/w illustrations throughout. P/b with illustrated cover, inkstamp to rear cover. G+.

Ithaca: Snow Lion Publications, 1997.. 1st edition. "Recognizing their true potential and letting go of everything which couuld hinder them on their spiritual journey, Bodhisattvas entrust themselves to the path taught by the Buddha." Pp.112. Paperback. VG.

Delhi: Pilgrims Book PVT Ltd, 1999.. Or Seven Books of Wisdom of the Great Path, According to the Late Lama Kazi Dawa-Samdup's English Rendering. "Most attracting and interesting philosophy and religious text for Western thought described in principal 'Yogas' and meditation adopted by Indian and Tibetan philosophers including Tilopa, Naropa, Marpaamd Milarepa for attaining 'Right Knowledge' have been described in a lucid and subtle style". Pp.xxiv/389, 9 black & white illustrations. Paperback, minor edge wear. G+.