An American's Journey into Buddhism - Albert Shansky

An American's Journey into Buddhism

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Buch | Softcover
232 Seiten
2008
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-3719-1 (ISBN)
18,65 inkl. MwSt
A memoir that tells the story of an American who became intrigued by Buddhism through his love of Asian art and who decided to study the discipline in a Japanese Soto Zen monastery.
Structured as a patchwork of conversations, recollections, and lyrical encounters, this rich spiritual autobiography allows readers to eavesdrop on a restless soul in quest of self, God, and home. The memoir tells the story of an American who became intrigued by Buddhism through his love of Asian art and who decided to study the discipline in a Japanese Soto Zen monastery.

In Part One, the author gives an account of his life in the Hosshinji monastery in Obama, Japan, detailing his daily routine and his participation in a traditional Takuhatsu almsgiving ceremony, a Sesshin period of intensive meditation, and a Jukai Buddhist initiation ceremony. Part Two describes the author's difficult search for a Buddhist temple to continue his religious practices upon returning to the United States. Part Three deals with the author's involvement in the International Institute for Field-Being and details how his Buddhist training helped prepare him for that venture. Part Four describes obstacles the author has encountered as a lone Buddhism practitioner since his training.

Albert Shansky teaches philosophy and religion at Norwalk Community College (Connecticut). He has previously written on Japanese life and Buddhism.

Table of Contents



Acknowledgments     

Preface     



PART 1. Life in the Monastery     

PART 2. Search for a Buddhist Temple     

PART 3. The International Institute for Field-Being     

PART 4. A Lonely Buddhist Practitioner     



Epilogue     

Index     

Erscheint lt. Verlag 30.10.2008
Zusatzinfo index
Verlagsort Jefferson, NC
Sprache englisch
Maße 152 x 229 mm
Gewicht 277 g
Themenwelt Literatur Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
Sachbuch/Ratgeber Geschichte / Politik
Geisteswissenschaften Religion / Theologie Buddhismus
ISBN-10 0-7864-3719-7 / 0786437197
ISBN-13 978-0-7864-3719-1 / 9780786437191
Zustand Neuware
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