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Letters of the Nun Eshinni: Images of Pure Land Buddhism in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dobbins, James C., PUBLISHER: University of Hawaii Press, Eshinni (?), a Buddhist nun and the wife of Shinran (), the celebrated founder of the True Pure Land, or Shin, school of Buddhism, was largely unknown until the discovery of a collection of her letters in . In this study, James C. Dobbins, a leading scholar of Pure Land Buddhism, has made creative use of these letters to shed new light on life and religion in medieval Japan. He provides a complete translation of the letters and an explication of them that reveals the character and flavor of early Shin Buddhism. Readers will come away with a new perspective on Pure Land scholarship and a vivid image of Eshinni and the world in which she lived. After situating the ideas and practices of Pure Land Buddhism in the context of the actual living conditions of thirteenth-century Japan, Dobbins examines the portrayal of women in Pure Land Buddhism, the great range of lifestyles found among medieval women and nuns, and how they constructed a meaningful religious life amid negative stereotypes. He goes on to analyze aspects of medieval religion that have been omitted in our modern-day account of Pure Land and tries to reconstruct the religious assumptions of Eshinni and Shinran in their own day. A prevailing theme that runs throughout the book is the need to look beyond idealized images of Buddhism found in doctrine to discover the religion as it was lived and practiced. Scholars and students of Buddhism, Japanese history, women's studies, and religious studies will find much in this engaging work that is thought-provoking and insightful.

Buddhism Under the T'Ang

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Weinstein, Stanley, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Buddhism Under the Tang is a history of the Buddhist Church during the T'ang dynasty (), when Buddhist thought reached the pinnacle of its development. The three centuries spanned by the T'ang saw the formation of such important philosophical schools as the Fa-hsiang and Hua-yen, the consolidation of the T'ien-t'ai school, the introduction of Esoteric Buddhism from India, and the emergence of the Pure Land and Chan schools as the predominant expressions of Buddhist faith and practice. Professor Weinstein draws extensively upon both secular and ecclesiastical records to chronicle the vicissitudes of the Buddhist Church. The main focus is on the constantly changing relationship between the Buddhist Church and the T'ang state. Among the topics discussed in detail are the various attempts to curb the power of the Buddhist monasteries, the governance of the Buddhist clergy, the use of Buddhism to promote secular political ends, and the violent suppression of Buddhism by Emperor Wu () and its formal restoration under the last T'ang emperor.

The Correspondence of Jonathan Swift,

The Correspondence of Jonathan Swift, D. D.: Volume V: The Index - Compiled by Hermann J. Real and Dirk F. Passmann The collected letters of Jonathan Swift D.D., Irish dean and celebrated author of Gulliver's Travels, have long been esteemed with the best to have emerged from eighteenth century England, an age distinguished for the excellence of its letters. nuovo

Our Children Free & Happy: Letters from Black Settlers in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fyfe, Christopher, PUBLISHER: Edinburgh University Press, This is a unique group of previously unpublished letters which are held in manuscript form by the British Library, the Library of the University of Illinois, Chicago, and the Public Record Office, London. The letters were written by black settlers who had migrated from North America to Sierra Leone. They record an attempt by self-liberated ex-slaves to obtain political and land rights, which they felt had been unjustly denied them, using their literacy in English as a tool. Christopher Fyfe's introduction explains the historical backgroundto the period. An important supplementary essay by Professor Charles Jones examines the linguistic significance of the letters, comparing them with native English letters of the period.

The Novels of Mrs. Aphra Behn

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Behn, Aphra, PUBLISHER: Greenwood Press, Contents--The Royal Slave; The Fair Jilt; The Nun; Agnes de Castro; The Lover's Watch; The Case for the Watch; The Lady's Looking-Glass to Dress Herself By; The Lucky Mistake; The Court of the King of Bantam; The Adventure of the Black Lady.

In the Shadow of Mountains

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McCurry, Steve, PUBLISHER: Phaidon Press, - Steve McCurry is one of the most popular photographers working today - A new collection of portraits, landscapes and street photography - Covers almost 30 years of his deep involvement in the countryside and people of Afghanistan - Children and shepherds, warriors and labourers are presented alongside striking views of sandstone cities, mountainous landscapes and ancient temples - Evocative and timeless, these lyrical images capture the enduring spirit, grandeur and beauty of the land that lies at the foot of the Hindu Kush - McCurry's photographs capture human experience and transcend boundaries of language and culture

The Path of the Buddha: Writings on Contemporary Buddhism

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Singh, Renuka, PUBLISHER: Penguin Books, Giving Buddha's spiritual journey a contemporary dimension, this anthology contains essays by spiritual leaders like His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Thubten Yeshe on the impact of Buddhist philosophy on them. Equally poignant are the accounts of others who, dissatisfied with the present world, embark on a search for salvation. Varied and meaningful, The Path of the Buddha provides a rare glimpse into Buddhism.

An Introduction to Buddhist Psychology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: de Silva, Padmasiri / Hick, John, PUBLISHER: Palgrave MacMillan, An Introduction to Buddhist Psychology is a lucid, intelligible and authentic introduction to the foundations of Buddhist psychology. It provides comprehensive coverage of the basic concepts and issues in the psychology of Buddhism and thus it deals with the nature of psychological inquiry, concepts of mind, consciousness and behavior, motivation, emotions, perception, and the therapeutic structure of Buddhist psychology. For the fourth edition, a new chapter on "emotional intelligence" and its relationship with Buddhism has been added. Acquista Ora

Land Degradation: Development and Breakdown of Terrestrial

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barrow, Christopher J. / Barrow, C. J., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Land degradation is fast becoming recognized as a key issue for world conservation as we approach the end of the twentieth century. The complex relationship between human development and the environment is explored, with particular emphasis on the causes of land degradation processes. Written as an introduction to the topic, this book provides a clear and timely synthesis of our current understanding of the phenomenon of land degradation.

Images of the Ottoman Empire

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Newton, Charles / Stanley, Tim, PUBLISHER: Victoria & Albert Museum, In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the Ottoman Empire was one of the worlds great powers. Generations of travelersexplorers, traders, tourists, scientists, artistswere drawn to these magical lands. Whether depictions of contemporary life in the bustling street, the court, the harem, or elegiac evocations of the ruins of antiquity, the hundred images selected here by artists from David Roberts and Edward Lear to John Frederick Lewis bring a largely vanished world vividly to life.

Albert Schweitzer and Alice Ehlers: A Friendship in Letters

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bergel, Kurt / Bergel, Alice R. / Schweitzer, Albert, PUBLISHER: University Press of America, Albert Schweitzer, the philosopher, theologian, physician, biographer of J. S. Bach and musician, and Alice Ehlers, the harpsichordist and great Bach interpreter, met as musicians. This book makes available for the first time a selection of letters these two great personalities exchanged between the years of and . Although music is the main subject of these letters during the early period of their relationship, the letters increasingly deal with their personal and professional lives. Later letters reveal the help Ehlers rendered Schweitzer's hospital through benefit concerts, Schweitzer's concern for the future of his hospital, and his happiness with the growing world-wide acceptance of his ethical ideas. Schweitzer's last letter was written only months before his death.

Portraits of the Civil War: In Photographs, Diaries, and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Phillips, Charles / Axelrod, Alan, PUBLISHER: Metro Books, The Civil War was the first conflict to have been extensively documented in photographs. The haunting images taken during those years of battle captured the harsh realities of combat as never before. They still retain their power, as the more than 75 unforgettable portraits in this moving collection demonstrate so vividly. These are the men, women and children whose lives were intimately touched by the bloody strife. Accompanying the photos, and the incisive historical commentary, are their personal letters, diaries, and journals that detail their thoughts and feelings about the traumatic events unfolding all around them. Arranged chronologically, the images trace the progress of the War from the fall of Fort Sumter to the surrender at Appomattox as seen through the eyes of the famous as well as the men little known to history. Acquista Ora

Francesco Gennari

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Risaliti, Sergio / Gennari, Francesco, PUBLISHER: Charta, Stabilized trees, the fossil vertebrae of whales that lived millions of years ago, clods of earth painted pure gold, images of everyday objects reflected in windows and mirrors: this is the world as reconstructed by a young Italian artist whose work is founded on the spiritual idea of an art that can recreate the social and philosophical relations between man and nature.

Seeking for the Kingdom of God: Origins of the Bruderhof

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Arnold, Eberhard / Arnold, Emmy, PUBLISHER: Plough Publishing House, A candid look at the faith and daring that led the Arnolds to break away from the established church of their day. Contains letters, poems, and biographical and historical material about the beginnings of the Bruderhof movement.

Early Years of Adventure, Letters & Journals (The L. Ron

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Based on the Works of L. Ron Hubbard, PUBLISHER: Bridge Publications, Inc., Here is a young L. Ron Hubbard as revealed through a rare assemblage of letters, journals and photographs--from then remote hinterlands of Caribbean isles, to his captivating voyages across the Pacific. Also included are selections from his China diaries, revealing a world of lost mystery and splendor.

Men of Letters, Writing Lives

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Broughton, Trev Lynn, PUBLISHER: Routledge, Trev Lynn Broughton takes an in-depth look at the developments within Victorian auto/biography, and asks what we can learn about the conditions and limits of male literary authority. Providing a feminist analysis of the effects of this literary production on culture, Broughton looks at the increase in professions with a vested interest in the written Life; the speeding up of the Life-and-Letters industry during this period; the institutionalization of Life-writing; and the consequent spread of a network of mainly male practitioners and commentators. This study focuses on two case studies from the period : the theories and achievements of Sir Leslie Stephen and the debate surrounding James Anthony Froude's account of the marriage of Thomas and Jane Welsh Carlyle.

More Letters to Rollins

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Overton, R. K., PUBLISHER: Two Thirteen Sixty One Publications, In this long-awaited follow-up to Letters to Rollins, humorist R. K. Overton presents another assortment of hilarious letters sent to performer Henry Rollins. This new collection brings back the oddball cast of characters from the first book and introduces a whole new crew of self-appointed pen pals. Whether they are real fan letters or not, these missives perfectly depict what it's like to be on the receiving end of fame and/or disdain.

Children's Letters to Santa Claus

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Adler, Bill, Jr., PUBLISHER: Birch Lane Press, "Dear Santa Claus: I want one of everything you got". This edition of Children's Letters to Santa Claus includes classic requests from the original, plus more recent letters collected over the ensuing years.

The Big Bang, the Buddha, and the Baby Boom

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nisker, Wes Scoop, PUBLISHER: HarperOne, Hang on for a Wild Journey through the Political and Spiritual Adventures of the Baby-Boom Generation Join Wes "Scoop" Nisker as he takes us on a hilarious, wild ride through the heyday of the Beats and the Hippies and the birth of the modern environmental movement, and the surge of Buddhism in the West.

Rainforests of the World: Water, Fire, Earth & Air

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Prance, Ghillean / Wolfe, Art, PUBLISHER: Crown Publishing Group (NY), Through spectacular images and a text built around the fundamental building blocks of life -- earth, air, fire, and water -- Rain forests of the World calls attention to our planet's most fecund -- and most threatened -- sources of life. More than 200 beautiful full-color images by the world-renowned photographer Art Wolfe enhance our appreciation for the biological diversity of these forests, for the fascinating plants and creatures that they harbor, and for the intricacy and delicacy of the interactions that bind the entire rainforest into one unified system. Rainforests of the World also makes a strong case that the world's rainforests, which cover only about 7 percent of the earth's land surface while sustaining more than 50 percent of all plant and animal species, are of vital importance to the survival of species beyond their borders, including mankind.

Geronimo Stilton and the Kingdom of Fantasy #2: The Quest

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stilton, Geronimo, PUBLISHER: Scholastic, In this 320-page, full-color hardcover adventure, the Queen of the Fairies invites Geronimo back to her fantastical world to help in the quest for the true heart of happiness. This time Geronimo rides on the wings of a rainbow-colored dragon as he makes his way through seven fantastic lands. From the land of sweets to the land of fairy tales, it's an incredible journey he'll never forget

The Sea: A Photographic Celebration of the First Wonder of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bluegreen Pictures, PUBLISHER: Adlard Coles Nautical Press, The sea is the first wonder of the world. Source of all life, key to our survival and home to innumerable and astonishing life forms, the sea has fascinated humanity from its very beginnings. At once remote yet all around us, beautiful and strange, wild and peaceful, it is a host of paradoxes and has provided the inspiration for great poetry, literature, art, music - and photography. This spectacular book showcases some of the most stunning images of our oceans: the drama of waves crashing into the land, breathtaking views from the air, glacial images of the Antarctic, the vast wilderness of mid ocean, the weird and wonderful wildlife found beneath it, beautiful yachts and working boats that power across its surface and the heavenly island paradises surrounded by tranquil waters. With evocative text and page after page of glorious photography, this beautiful book will be a valued and much-loved source of wonder and inspiration. Acquista Ora

Il leone, la strega e l'armadio

Clive Staples Lewis Four English school children enter the magic land of Narnia through the back of a wardrobe and assist Aslan, the golden lion, in defeating the White Witch who has cursed the land with eternal winter.

In the Footsteps of the Master

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ideals Publications Inc / Morley, Fran / Skarmeas, Nancy, PUBLISHER: Ideals Publications, Follow the footsteps of Jesus with specially commissioned maps of the Holy Land and contemporary photo, completed by an inspiring text composed of passages from the Bible.

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