Stephen Batchelor:Confession of a Buddhist Atheist by Stephen Batchelor
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Written with the same brilliance and boldness that made "Buddhism Without Beliefs" a classic in its field, Confession of a Buddhist Atheist is Stephen Batchelor's account of his journey t… More...
Written with the same brilliance and boldness that made "Buddhism Without Beliefs" a classic in its field, Confession of a Buddhist Atheist is Stephen Batchelor's account of his journey through Buddhism, which culminates in a groundbreaking new portrait of the historical Buddha. Stephen Batchelor grew up outside London and came of age in the 1960s. Like other seekers of his time, instead of going to college he set off to explore the world. Settling in India, he eventually became a Buddhist monk in Dharamsala, the Tibetan capital-in-exile, and entered the inner circle of monks around the Dalai Lama. He later moved to a monastery in South Korea to pursue intensive training in Zen Buddhism. Yet the more Batchelor read about the Buddha, the more he came to believe that the way Buddhism was being taught and practiced was at odds with the actual teachings of the Buddha himself. Charting his journey from hippie to monk to lay practitioner, teacher, and interpreter of Buddhist thought, Batchelor reconstructs the historical Buddha's life, locating him within the social and political context of his world. In examining the ancient texts of the Pali Canon, the earliest record of the Buddha's life and teachings, Batchelor argues that the Buddha was a man who looked at human life in a radically new way for his time, more interested in the question of how human beings should live in this world than in notions of karma and the afterlife. According to Batchelor, the outlook of the Buddha was far removed from the piety and religiosity that has come to define much of Buddhism as we know it today. Both controversial and deeply personal, Confession of a Buddhist Atheist is a fascinating exploration of a religion that continues to engage the West. Batchelor's insightful, deeply knowledgeable, and persuasive account will be an essential book for anyone interested in Buddhism. "From the Hardcover edition." Media > Book, [PU: Doubleday]<
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[EAN: 9780385527071], Neubuch, [PU: Random House USA Inc, New York], Paperback. Does Buddhism require faith? Can an atheist or agnostic follow the Buddhas teachings without believing in reincarnation or organized religion? This is one mans confession. In his classic Buddhism Without Beliefs, Stephen Batchelor offered a profound, secular approach to the teachings of the Buddha that struck an emotional chord with Western readers. Now, with the same brilliance and boldness of thought, he paints a groundbreaking portrait of the historical Buddhatold from the authors unique perspective as a former Buddhist monk and modern seeker. Drawing from the original Pali Canon, the seminal collection of Buddhist discourses compiled after the Buddhas death by his followers, Batchelor shows us the Buddha as a flesh-and-blood man who looked at life in a radically new way. Batchelor also reveals the everyday challenges and doubts of his own devotional journeyfrom meeting the Dalai Lama in India, to training as a Zen monk in Korea, to finding his path as a lay teacher of Buddhism living in France. Both controversial and deeply personal, Stephen Batchelors refreshingly doctrine-free, life-informed account is essential reading for anyone interested in Buddhism. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability., Books<
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Does Buddhism require faith? Can an atheist or agnostic follow the Buddha’s teachings without believing in reincarnation or organized religion? This is one man’s confes… More...
Does Buddhism require faith? Can an atheist or agnostic follow the Buddha’s teachings without believing in reincarnation or organized religion? This is one man’s confession. In his classic Buddhism Without Beliefs, Stephen Batchelor offered a profound, secular approach to the teachings of the Buddha that struck an emotional chord with Western readers. Now, with the same brilliance and boldness of thought, he paints a groundbreaking portrait of the historical Buddha—told from the author’s unique perspective as a former Buddhist monk and modern seeker. Drawing from the original Pali Canon, the seminal collection of Buddhist discourses compiled after the Buddha’s death by his followers, Batchelor shows us the Buddha as a flesh-and-blood man who looked at life in a radically new way. Batchelor also reveals the everyday challenges and doubts of his own devotional journey—from meeting the Dalai Lama in India, to training as a Zen monk in Korea, to finding his path as a lay teacher of Buddhism living in France. Both controversial and deeply personal, Stephen Batchelor’s refreshingly doctrine-free, life-informed account is essential reading for anyone interested in Buddhism. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Religion,Inspiration>Eastern Religions>Buddhism, Random House Publishing Group Core >1<
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[EAN: 9780385527071], Neubuch, [PU: Random House Publishing Group], RELIGION - WORLD RELIGIONS ATHEISM BUDDHISM RITUALS & PRACTICE MEDITATION BOOKS FOR BEGINNERS SECULAR BUDDHIST BUDDHA RELIGIOUS ZEN, Stephen Batchelor is a former monk in the Tibetan and Zen traditions and the author of books including Alone with Others, The Faith to Doubt, The Awakening of the West, Buddhism Without Beliefs, and Living with the Devil. He lives with his wif., Books<
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Batchelor, Stephen:Confession of a Buddhist Atheist
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Random House, Paperback, Auflage: Illustrated, 320 Seiten, Publiziert: 2011-03-08T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Hersteller-Nr.: Illustrated, 0.23 kg, Verkaufsrang: 336678, Books Global Store, Special Features, Books, Philosophy, Medical, Legal & Social Sciences, Biography, Subjects, Psychology, Religious, Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality, History, Agnosticism & Atheism, Other Religions, Format: Illustrated, Random House, 2011<
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