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| Author(s) : Leighton, Taigen Dan |
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| ISBN : 1614290148 | | EAN : 9781614290148 | | Cover : Paperback | | Pages : 352 | | Size : 152 x 230mm | | Publisher : Wisdom Publications | | Published : 2012 |
Category : Mahayana Buddhism: General
Category 2 : Western Buddhist Practice
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Synopsis:
New edition. An entertaining depiction of the Bodhisattva ideal which introduces the classic figures of these teachings on compassionate wisdom, and intriguingly expands this view into archetypal psychology to include modern examples of people who exemplify this tradition. Zen teacher Leighton extends this archetypal thread to include contemporary influential people like Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Albert Einstein, and Bob Dylan. Much more than an exercise in comparative studies, he emphasizes the universality of spiritual ideals. As our understanding of this connection deepens, we realize the relevance of the bodhisattva tradition to the modern world and see that it provides a model for fashioning a more holistic and compassionate society.
Formerly published as Bodhisattva Archetypes.
"To meet the bodhisattvas is to embrace more fully our own humanity, and our ultimate capacity for courage, devotion, compassion, and transcendent wisdom. Leighton has lovingly illumined still another dimension of the human condition. This is a tour-de-force." John Daishin Buksbazen.
"This book is useful as a fine axe...the perfect antidote to today's spiritual materialism." Peter Coyote. |
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