The Best Buddhist Writing 2008
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1590306155
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9781590306154
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Publication Year
2008
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Pages
336
Description
A thought-provoking collection of the most notable, enjoyable, and insightful Buddhism-inspired literature published in the last year. The Best Buddhist Writing 2008 includes: • Short meditative practices for peace from Thich Nhat Hanh • Sylvia Boorstein on how equanimity supports kindness • Kate Wheeler on meditating in a cave in India • Norman Fischer on how all language is a form of prayer • Aidan Delgado on being a Buddhist conscientious objector in Iraq • “Dharma punk” Noah Levine on learning how to forgive • Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche on cultivating compassion through training the mind • The Dalai Lama on the mythical “self” • Sister Chan Khong’s memoir of campaigning for peace and social justice during the Vietnam War era alongside her teacher Thich Nhat Hanh • Frances Moore Lappé, author of Diet for a Small Planet, on the importance of a “beginner’s mind” • Pema Chödrön on choosing peace rather than conflict • Bhikkhu Bodhi, Darlene Cohen, Shinzen Young, and Reginald Ray on the valuable lessons of pain • “Prince of the Ascetics,” a short story by Charles Johnson • Natalie Goldberg on koan practice • And much more - from Amzon
Number of Copies
1
Library | Accession No | Call No | Copy No | Edition | Location | Availability |
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Bideford | 827 | 1 | Yes |