Secular Buddhism (Rasheta Noah)(Paperback)

Secular Buddhism (Rasheta Noah)(Paperback)

Secular Buddhism: Imagining the Dharma in an Uncertain World (Batchelor Stephen)(Paperback)

An essential collection of Stephen Batchelor's most probing and important work on secular Buddhism As the practice of mindfulness permeates mainstream Western culture, more and more people are engaging in a traditional form of Buddhist meditation. However, many of these people have little interest

After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age (Batchelor Stephen)(Paperback)

A renowned Buddhist teacher's magnum opus, based on his fresh reading of the tradition's earliest texts Some twenty-five centuries after the Buddha started teaching, his message continues to inspire people across the globe, including those living in predominantly secular societies. What does it

The Secular Enlightenment (Jacob Margaret)(Paperback)

A major history of how the Enlightenment transformed people's everyday lives The Secular Enlightenment is a panoramic account of the radical ways life began to change for ordinary people in the age of Locke, Voltaire, and Rousseau. In this landmark book, familiar Enlightenment figures share places

Mahayana Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations (Williams Paul)(Paperback)

Originating in India, Mahayana Buddhism spread across Asia, becoming the prevalent form of Buddhism in Tibet and East Asia. Over the last twenty-five years Western interest in Mahayana has increased considerably, reflected both in the quantity of scholarly material produced and in the attraction of

Good Book - A Secular Bible (Grayling Professor A. C.)(Paperback / softback)

Theravada Buddhism (Crosby Kate)(Paperback)

Theravada Buddhism provides a comprehensive introductoryoverview of the history, teachings, and current practice of anoften misunderstood form of one of the world's oldestreligious traditions.Explores Theravada Buddhism's origins, evolution, teachings, and practicesConsiders the practice of

The Paradox of Liberation: Secular Revolutions and Religious Counterrevolutions (Walzer Michael)(Paperback)

A thought-provoking reflection on why secular national liberation movements are so often challenged by militant religious revivals Many of the successful campaigns for national liberation in the years following World War II were initially based on democratic and secular ideals. Once established,

Secular Translations: Nation-State, Modern Self, and Calculative Reason (Asad Talal)(Paperback)

In Secular Translations, the anthropologist Talal Asad reflects on his lifelong engagement with secularism and its contradictions. He draws out the ambiguities in our concepts of the religious and the secular through a rich consideration of translatability and untranslatability, exploring the

Sacred and Secular Transactions in the Age of Shakespeare (Brokaw Katherine Steele)(Paperback)

The term 'secular' inspires thinking about disenchantment, periodization, modernity, and subjectivity. The essays in Sacred and Secular Transactions in the Age of Shakespeare argue that Shakespeare's plays present 'secularization' not only as a historical narrative of progress but also as a

This Life: Secular Faith and Spiritual Freedom (Hgglund Martin)(Paperback)

Religious Difference in a Secular Age: A Minority Report (Mahmood Saba)(Paperback)

How secular governance in the Middle East is making life worse--not better--for religious minoritiesThe plight of religious minorities in the Middle East is often attributed to the failure of secularism to take root in the region. Religious Difference in a Secular Age challenges this assessment by

Re-enchanting the Forest: Meaningful Ritual in a Secular World (Ayot William)(Paperback)

Formations of the Secular: Christianity, Islam, Modernity (Asad Talal)(Paperback)

Opening with the provocative query 'what might an anthropology of the secular look like?' this book explores the concepts, practices, and political formations of secularism, with emphasis on the major historical shifts that have shaped secular sensibilities and attitudes in the modern West and the

Buddhism for Beginners (Chodron Thubten)(Paperback)

This easy-to-understand introduction to Buddhism is 'written for people wanting to understand basic Buddhist principles and how to integrate them into their lives' (H.H. the Dalai Lama) This user's guide to Buddhist basics takes the most commonly asked questions--beginning with 'What is the

Noah Could Never (Green Simon James)(Paperback / softback)

Noah and Harry are now officially boyfriends, but is Noah ready to go all the way? It's no help that a group of cosmopolitan French exchange students have descended on Little Fobbing - including sexy Pierre Victoire, who seems to have his eye on Harry! Will Noah ever catch a

Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism (Powers John)(Paperback)

This is the most comprehensive and authoritative introduction to Tibetan Buddhism available to date, covering a wide range of topics, including history, doctrines, meditation, practices, schools, religious festivals, and major figures. The revised edition contains expanded discussions of recent

Buddhism: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself (Erricker Clive)(Paperback)

Buddhism: A Complete Introduction is a comprehensive and easy-to-use introduction, designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. Written by a leading expert, this book will help you if you are studying for an important exam or essay, or if you simply want to improve your

Noah & the Giraffe (Bailey Arwyn)(Paperback / softback)

Sumerian Mythology (Kramer Samuel Noah)(Paperback)

Sumerian Mythology Revised Edition Samuel Noah Kramer 'A real addition to the body of world mythology.'--American Anthropologist 'No people has contributed more to the culture of mankind than the Sumerians, and yet it has been only in recent years that our knowledge of them has become at all

Buddhism: A Concise Introduction (Smith Huston)(Paperback)

A concise and up-to-date guide to the history, teachings, and practice of Buddhism by two luminaries in the field of world

The Foundations of Buddhism (Gethin Rupert)(Paperback)

Buddhism is a vast and complex religious and philosophical tradition with a history that stretches over 2,500 years, and which is now followed by around 115 million people. In this introduction to the foundations of Buddhism, Rupert Gethin concentrates on the ideas and practices which constitute

Buddhism without Beliefs (Batchelor Stephen)(Paperback / softback)

Demystifies Buddhism by explaining, without jargon or obscure terminology, what awakening is and how to practise

Introducing Buddhism (Prebish Charles S.)(Paperback)

Introducing Buddhism is the ideal resource for all students beginning the study of this fascinating religious tradition. It explains the religion's key teachings and traces its historical development and geographical spread of from its foundations up to present day. Charles S. Prebish and Damien