Author: Robert Aitken
Publisher: Catapult
ISBN: 1887178414
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
In this collection of twenty-three essays, Robert Aitken retraces the origins of American Zen Buddhism and provides readings of influential texts. Reflecting on death, on marriage, and on Zen practice, Aitken always points out the path to pleasure in the everyday dewdrop world. There is a fine art to presenting complex ideas with simplicity and insight in a manner that both shepherds and inspires. Robert Aitken's Original Dwelling Place: Zen Buddhist Essays succeeds in doing just this, offering twenty-three essays from Americas senior Zen roshi and author of the bestselling, groundbreaking primer Taking the Path of Zen. Just as Taking the Path of Zen is the definitive handbook for Zen practice, the essays gathered in Original Dwelling Place are essential for the light they shed on Aitken Roshi's own journey and the effect he has had on American Zen Buddhism. Gathered here are essays about the Zen texts Aitken has studied with avidity and close attention throughout the years; texts that were early and lasting influences.
Original Dwelling Place
Author: Robert Aitken
Publisher: Catapult
ISBN: 1887178414
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
In this collection of twenty-three essays, Robert Aitken retraces the origins of American Zen Buddhism and provides readings of influential texts. Reflecting on death, on marriage, and on Zen practice, Aitken always points out the path to pleasure in the everyday dewdrop world. There is a fine art to presenting complex ideas with simplicity and insight in a manner that both shepherds and inspires. Robert Aitken's Original Dwelling Place: Zen Buddhist Essays succeeds in doing just this, offering twenty-three essays from Americas senior Zen roshi and author of the bestselling, groundbreaking primer Taking the Path of Zen. Just as Taking the Path of Zen is the definitive handbook for Zen practice, the essays gathered in Original Dwelling Place are essential for the light they shed on Aitken Roshi's own journey and the effect he has had on American Zen Buddhism. Gathered here are essays about the Zen texts Aitken has studied with avidity and close attention throughout the years; texts that were early and lasting influences.
Publisher: Catapult
ISBN: 1887178414
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
In this collection of twenty-three essays, Robert Aitken retraces the origins of American Zen Buddhism and provides readings of influential texts. Reflecting on death, on marriage, and on Zen practice, Aitken always points out the path to pleasure in the everyday dewdrop world. There is a fine art to presenting complex ideas with simplicity and insight in a manner that both shepherds and inspires. Robert Aitken's Original Dwelling Place: Zen Buddhist Essays succeeds in doing just this, offering twenty-three essays from Americas senior Zen roshi and author of the bestselling, groundbreaking primer Taking the Path of Zen. Just as Taking the Path of Zen is the definitive handbook for Zen practice, the essays gathered in Original Dwelling Place are essential for the light they shed on Aitken Roshi's own journey and the effect he has had on American Zen Buddhism. Gathered here are essays about the Zen texts Aitken has studied with avidity and close attention throughout the years; texts that were early and lasting influences.
The Life of Jesus
Author: David Friedrich Strauss
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
The Life of Jesus
Author: David Friedrich Strauss
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3375178557
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 462
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1856.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3375178557
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 462
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1856.
The Dwelling Place of Light
Author: Winston Churchill
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105930327
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Churchill captures Edward and Hannah's marriage while also revealing the courting of Janet and Lise. Complications grow as Janet finds love with the agent of the mill, Mr. Ditmar, but later joins the strike. After sympathizing with the strikers, Janet is pushed to the limit in her relationship with Mr. Ditmar and later comes to self-realization.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105930327
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Churchill captures Edward and Hannah's marriage while also revealing the courting of Janet and Lise. Complications grow as Janet finds love with the agent of the mill, Mr. Ditmar, but later joins the strike. After sympathizing with the strikers, Janet is pushed to the limit in her relationship with Mr. Ditmar and later comes to self-realization.
Washington, Bowdoin, and Franklin
Author: Robert Charles Winthrop
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Statesmen
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Statesmen
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
An Address Delivered Before the Maine Historical Society
Author: Robert Charles Winthrop
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : College orations
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : College orations
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Washington, Bowdoin, and Franklin, as portrayed in occasional addresses: ... with a few brief pieces on kindred topics, and with notes and illustrations
Author: Robert Charles WINTHROP (the Elder.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
1835-1851
Author: Robert Charles Winthrop
Publisher:
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 796
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 796
Book Description
Addresses and Speeches on Various Occasions: 1835-1851
Author: Robert Charles Winthrop
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 796
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 796
Book Description
An address delivered before the Maine Historical Society at Bowdoin College ... September 5, 1849
Author: Robert Charles WINTHROP (the Elder.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description