Buddhists Understanding Buddhism Through the Lives of Practitioners.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Lewis, Todd
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2014.
Colección:New York Academy of Sciences Ser.
Temas:
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Notes on Contributors
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • The Eightfold Path and the Gradual Path
  • Pragmatic and Transcendental Buddhism
  • Part I Buddhists in the Earliest and Medieval Eras
  • Chapter 1 The Female Householder Mallika
  • Introduction:Mallika's Historical, Geographical, and Cultural Context
  • Mallika's Biography
  • Reflections on How This Individual's Life Relates to the Buddhist Community
  • Chapter 2 Bhadda Kundalakesa: The Ex-Jain
  • Introduction
  • The Biographical Details of Bhadda Kundalakesa in Other Texts
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 3 Two Noted Householders of the Buddha's Time: Upasika Vishakha and Upasaka Anathapindika
  • Anathapindika the Upasaka
  • Vishakha the Upasika
  • Chapter 4 Nagarjuna: The Great Philosopher
  • Introduction
  • Second-Century Mathura
  • Mahayana Traditions in Mathura
  • Monastic Life in Mathura
  • Nagarjuna, a Brahmin Monk
  • Nagarjuna in Andhra Pradesh
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 5 Who Is Uncle Donpa?
  • Introduction
  • Uncle Donpa and Trickster Tales in Tibet
  • Traditional Interpretations
  • Contemporary Interpretations
  • Conclusions
  • Chapter 6 Ma-chig Lab-dron: Mother of Tibetan Buddhist Chod
  • The Life Story of Ma-chig Lab-dron
  • Ma-chig Lab-dron's Teachings
  • Spiritual Innovator: Chod Tradition
  • The Legacy of Ma-chig Lab-dron
  • Part II Buddhist Lives in the West
  • Chapter 7 I.B. Horner and the Twentieth-Century Development of Buddhism in the West
  • Introduction: Colonial Context, the Centrality of Texts, and the Authority of European Scholarship
  • Theravada Buddhism and the Pali Canon
  • The Rhys Davids and the Pali Text Society
  • Joining the Pali Text Society
  • Assuming Leadership of the Pali Text Society
  • Participation in Buddhist Groups
  • Was Horner a Buddhist or just an Advocate of Buddhist Views?
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 8 Takyu: A Young Buddhist Nun at a Ch'an Temple in the English Midlands
  • Introduction
  • Life History
  • The Monastery
  • The Ordination
  • Monastic Temple Religious Practices
  • Forms of Pragmatic Buddhism
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 9 Refuge and Reconnection: One Lao Woman's Story
  • Introduction
  • Refuge and Reconnection
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 10 Conversion, Devotion, and (Trans-)Mission: Understanding Ole Nydahl
  • Introduction
  • Early Life: Conversion, Training, and Mission
  • First Charismatic Phase: Foundations (1972-1982)
  • Second Charismatic Phase: Transition (1982-1992)
  • "Twenty Years on the Road": The Making of a Lama
  • Third Charismatic Phase:The Global Schism and Diamond Way Expansion (1992-2007)
  • Conclusion: Observations on a Late-Charismatic Movement in Transition
  • Chapter 11 Noah Levine: Punk Rocker and Buddhist Meditation Teacher
  • The Religious Biography of Noah Levine
  • Early Life: Drugs, Alcohol, Jail, and Punk Rock Music
  • Turning Point: Becoming a "Spiritual Person"
  • Committing to Buddhism

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