Ratnaguna

Great Faith, Great Wisdom (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

An inspiring commentary on the three sutras at the centre of East Asian Buddhist faith. The three Pure Land Sutras are a body of Mahayana scriptures that for centuries have played an important part in the spiritual life of East Asian Buddhists. These texts describe Sukhavati, the archetypal 'land of bliss' presided over by Amitabha or Amitayus, the Buddha of Infinite Light and Eternal Life. This book is a beautiful exploration of the imaginative world portrayed in the Pure Land Sutras. Includes new translations of the sutras by Sraddhapa.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Windhorse Publications Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 392
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. März 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781909314634
• Artikelnr.: 44868277

Autorenporträt

Ratnaguna is a member of the Triratna Buddhist Order and has been practicing Buddhism for 35 years. He was a founder of the Manchester Buddhist Centre. He now lives in Salford, where he is a director of Breathworks - a social enterprise organization that helps people who live with chronic pain and other long-term health conditions. He also teaches at the Manchester Buddhist Centre and leads seminars and workshops at other Buddhist centers in the UK and abroad. He is the author of The Art of Reflection, published by Windhorse Publications. Sraddhapa is also a member of the Triratna Buddhist Order. He studied Scandinavian languages and translation at the University of Edinburgh and University College London, and is currently studying for an MPhil in Sanskrit. He lives and works in Norway and teaches at the Oslo Buddhist Centre.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: The State of Happiness
The Shorter Sukhavati Sutra
Chapter 2. Embraced by All the Buddhas
The Shorter Sukhavati Sutra
Chapter 3. The Mythic History of Sukhavati
The Longer SV Sutra
Chapter 4. The Meaning of the Myth
The Longer SV Sutra
Chapter 5. The Inhabitants of Sukhavati - the Ideal Sangha
The Longer SV Sutra.
Chapter 6. A story of Betrayal and Fidelity
The Amitayur-dhyana Sutra
Chapter 7. Meditating on the Land of Bliss
The Amitayur-dhyana Sutra
Chapter 8. Death, Birth, Self Power and Other Power.
The Amitayur-dhyana Sutra