The meditative way : readings in the theory and practice of Buddhist meditation / compiled by Rod Bucknell and Chris Kang.
Buddhist meditation, while attracting less popular attention than some other meditative disciplines, has given rise to a particularly rich literature in recent years. Despite differences in style and terminology, these modern writings on Buddhist meditation serve much the same purposes as did the ma...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Richmond, Surrey :
Curzon,
1997.
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| Summary: | Buddhist meditation, while attracting less popular attention than some other meditative disciplines, has given rise to a particularly rich literature in recent years. Despite differences in style and terminology, these modern writings on Buddhist meditation serve much the same purposes as did the manuals and commentaries of the classical masters: to explicate and interpret the Buddha's teachings on meditation, to clarify the nature and value of the various meditative techniques and attainments, and/or to offer advice on the actual practice of meditation. Meditators are increasingly inclined. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 274 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781136804014 1136804013 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |