Download or read book Karma written by Johannes Bronkhorst and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2011-08-24 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Karma has become a household word in the modern world, where it is associated with the belief in rebirth determined by one’s deeds in earlier lives. This belief was and is widespread in the Indian subcontinent as is the word “karma” itself. In lucid and accessible prose, this book presents karma in its historical, cultural, and religious context. Initially, karma manifested itself in a number of religious movements—most notably Jainism and Buddhism—and was subsequently absorbed into Brahmanism in spite of opposition until the end of the first millennium C.E. Philosophers of all three traditions were confronted with the challenge of explaining by what process rebirth and karmic retribution take place. Some took the drastic step of accepting the participation of a supreme god who acted as a cosmic accountant, others of opting for radical idealism. The doctrine of karma was confronted with alternative explanations of human destiny, among them the belief in the transfer of merit. It also had to accommodate itself to devotional movements that exerted a major influence on Indian religions. The book concludes with some general reflections on the significance of rebirth and karmic retribution, drawing attention to similarities between early Christian and Indian ascetical practices and philosophical notions that in India draw their inspiration from the doctrine of karma.
Download or read book Between karmic retribution and entwining infusion written by Maeda Shigeki and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Karmic Laws written by Dr. Douglas M. Baker and published by Claregate Ltd. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each human life is the result of a unique set of causes and effects—a condensation, as it were, of past actions, some of which stretch back over many lifetimes. To the student of the esoteric, our bodies—both inner and outer—are receptacles for creative as well as destructive energies and are the product of those cosmic laws of cause and effect known as karma. This book explains the fundamental concept of karma and examines the way karmic consequences manifest in a variety of physical diseases, ranging from arthritis to schizophrenia and alcoholism.
Download or read book Just World Violations Prompt Beliefs in Karmic Retribution written by Jack McDonald and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Karmic Retribution written by Bradley Gabriella (author) and published by eXtasy Books. This book was released on 1901 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Caia Eberstark inherits a large mansion in Louisiana she faces the task of restoring it to its former beauty. But the inheritance does not just come with a huge renovation job, it also comes with secrets and mysteries that she must solve. Caia hires Julian Baryon of Baryon Renos. The chemistry between Caia and Julian is undeniable and together they embark on a journey neither could have ever imagined in their wildest dreams
Download or read book Karmic Laws The Esoteric Philosophy of Disease and Rebirth written by Dr. Douglas M. Baker and published by Baker eBooks Publishing. This book was released on 2014-04-10 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Karmic Laws – The Esoteric Philosophy of Disease and Rebirth: Each human life is the result of a unique set of causes and effects — a condensation, as it were, of past actions. some of which stretch back over many lifetimes. For the occultist, our bodies — both inner and outer — are receptacles for creative as well as destructive energies and are the product of those cosmic laws of cause and effect known as karma. This book explains the fundamental concept of karma and examines the way karmic consequences manifest in a variety of physical diseases, ranging from arthritis to schizophrenia and alcoholism. Dr. Baker presents here a great amount of information on each of the diseases covered. Some of this are details the causes, karmic factors, drug therapy versus alternative treatments, the esoteric aspects, and karmic results of having these diseases.
Download or read book Desire and Fictional Narrative in Late Imperial China written by Martin W. Huang and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-03-23 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this new study of desire in Late Imperial China, Martin Huang argues that the development of traditional Chinese fiction as a narrative genre was closely related to changes in conceptions of the fundamental nature of desire. He further suggests that the rise of vernacular fiction during the late Ming dynasty should be studied in the context of contemporary debates on desire, along with the new and complex views that emerged from those debates.Desire and Fictional Narrative in Late Imperial China shows that the obsession of authors with individual desire is an essential quality that defines traditional Chinese fiction as a narrative genre. Thus the maturation of the genre can best be appreciated in terms of its increasingly sophisticated exploration of the phenomenon of desire."
Download or read book Machik s Complete Explanation written by Sarah Harding and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2013-05-14 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fear, anger, and negativity are states that each of us have to contend with. Machik's Complete Explanation, the most famous book of the teachings of Machik Lapdrön, the great female saint and yogini of eleventh- to twelfth-century Tibet, addresses these issues in a practical, direct way. Machik developed a system, the Mahamudra Chöd, that takes the Buddha's teachings as a basis and applies them to the immediate experiences of negative mind states and malignant forces. Her unique feminine approach is to invoke and nurture the very "demons" that we fear and hate, transforming those reactive emotions into love. It is the tantric version of developing compassion and fearlessness, a radical method of cutting through ego-fixation. This expanded edition includes Machik Lapdrön's earliest known teaching, the original source text for the tradition, The Great Bundle of Precepts on Severance (Chöd). This pithy set of instructions reveals that the teachings of the perfection of wisdom are the true inspiration for Chöd. It is beautifully clarified in a short commentary by Rangjung Dorje, the Third Karmapa.
Download or read book Requital written by Ajit Trikha, M.d. and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-12-28 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by true events, the book takes you on a journey in the lives of a growing and often neglected and forgotten segment of the population that are condemned and shut out from society. The stories of these censured individuals subjected to requital for their egregious follies are painful and life-altering. Negotiating the legal minefield can be a tortuous and treacherous reality, bereft of compassion and consideration with untold crushing and overwhelming consequences. Judicial Retribution or Karmic Redemption - You decide?
Download or read book Greater Magadha written by Johannes Bronkhorst and published by Motilal Banarsidass. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greater Magadha, roughly the eastern part of the Gangetic plain of northern India, has so far been looked upon as deeply indebted to Brahmanical culture. Religions such as Buddhism and Jainism are thought of as derived, in one way or another, from Vedic religion. This belief is defective in various respects. The book argues for the importance and independence of Greater Magadha as a cultural area until a date close to the beginning of the Common Era. In order to correct the incorrect notions, two types of questions are dealt with: questions pertaining to cultural and religious dependencies, and questions relating to chronology. As a result a modified picture arises that also has a bearing on the further development of Indian culture. The book is arranged in five parts. Part-I describes cultural features of Greater Magadha, under which there are three chapters-The Fundamental Spiritual Ideology, Other Features and Conclusions. Part-II: Brahmanism vis-a-vis Rebirth and Karmic Retribution has three sections- Hesitantly Accepted, Rebirth and Karmic Retribution Ignored or Rejected, and Urban Brahmins. Under section one there are chapters on„ Dharma Sutra, a portion from the Mahabharata and the early Upanisads. Section two features chapters on Rebirth and Karmic Retribution Ignored and Rebirth and Karmic Retribution Rejected. Section three is on urban Brahmins. Part-III dwells on the chronological issues, - linguistic consideration, the Vedic texts known to the early Sanskrit grammarians, to the early Buddhists, some indications in late-Vedic literature, urban versus rural culture, etc. Part-IV is Conclusion, while Part V has useful appendices-The antiquity of the Vedanta philosophy, a Carvaka in the Mahabharata, Vedic texts known to panini, the form of the Rgveda known to Panini, Vedic texts known to Patanjali, Brahmins in the Buddhist canon, Brahmanism in Gandhara and surrounding and Carvakas and the Sabarabhasya
Download or read book Buddhism in the Shadow of Brahmanism written by Johannes Bronkhorst and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-02-14 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many centuries Buddhism and Brahmanism coexisted in the Indian subcontinent. This book concentrates on the way in which the two, after an initial period of relative independence, confronted each other, both in and around the royal courts and in society at large. In this confrontation, Buddhism was strong in philosophical debate, but could not compete with Brahmanism in the services it could provide to the centres of political power, primarily ritual protection and practical advice. Buddhism evolved in both areas, providing practical advice to lay people and rulers from early Mahayana onward, and ritual protection in its Tantric developments. Some of these developments came too late, though, and could not prevent the disappearance of Buddhism from the subcontinent.
Download or read book Diamond Sutra Narratives written by Chiew Hui Ho and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2019-07-08 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Diamond Sutra Narratives, Chiew Hui Ho explores Diamond Sutra devotion and its impact on medieval Chinese religiosity, uncovering the complex social history of Tang lay Buddhism through the laity’s production of parasutraic narratives and texts.
Download or read book How the Brahmins Won written by Johannes Bronkhorst and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2016-03-21 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first study to systematically confront the question how Brahmanism, which was geographically limited and under threat during the final centuries BCE, transformed itself and spread all over South and Southeast Asia. Brahmanism spread over this vast area without the support of an empire, without the help of conquering armies, and without the intermediary of religious missionaries. This phenomenon has no parallel in world history, yet shaped a major portion of the surface of the earth for a number of centuries. This book focuses on the formative period of this phenomenon, roughly between Alexander and the Guptas.
Download or read book The Oxford History of Hinduism Hindu Practice written by Gavin Flood and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditions of asceticism, yoga, and devotion (bhakti), including dance and music, developed in Hinduism over long periods of time. Some of these practices, notably those denoted by the term yoga, are orientated towards salvation from the cycle of reincarnation and go back several thousand years. These practices, borne witness to in ancient texts called Upaniṣads, as well as in other traditions, notably early Buddhism and Jainism, are the subject of this volume in the Oxford History of Hinduism. Practices of meditation are also linked to asceticism (tapas) and its institutional articulation in renunciation (saṃnyăsa). There is a range of practices or disciplines from ascetic fasting to taking a vow (vrata) for a deity in return for a favour. There are also devotional practices that might involve ritual, making an offering to a deity and receiving a blessing, dancing, or visualization of the master (guru). The overall theme—the history of religious practices—might even be seen as being within a broader intellectual trajectory of cultural history. In the substantial introduction by the editor this broad history is sketched, paying particular attention to what we might call the medieval period (post-Gupta) through to modernity when traditions had significantly developed in relation to each other. The chapters in the book chart the history of Hindu practice, paying particular attention to indigenous terms and recognizing indigenous distinctions such as between the ritual life of the householder and the renouncer seeking liberation, between 'inner' practices of and 'external' practices of ritual, and between those desirous of liberation (mumukṣu) and those desirous of pleasure and worldly success (bubhukṣu). This whole range of meditative and devotional practices that have developed in the history of Hinduism are represented in this book.
Download or read book Karma written by Emma J. and published by Xspurts.com. This book was released on 2024-03-19 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the profound intricacies of Karma with this insightful book - "Karma: The Unseen Thread Tying Past, Present, and Future". This transformative and enlightening read takes you on a journey through the concept of Karma, bridging the gap between ancient wisdom and modern interpretation.This book is an all-encompassing guide that begins its journey with a basic understanding of Karma and its key definitions, historical perspective, and portrayal in different cultures. It further excavates into the intricate theories of Karma, exploring its laws, ethical dimensions, and chalks the linearity of Karma and destiny.It brings to light the concept and process of the karmic cycle touching upon birth, life, death, karmic deferral, and reincarnation. It strives to demystify common misconceptions about Karma, distinguishing between Karma and coincidence, and the underlying meaning of pain and suffering in relation to Karma.The book delves deeper into the role of Karma in various religions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, while making a strong case for understanding Karma and morality and its influence on our actions. Feel the power of mindfulness in the context of creating and managing Karma with thought-provoking chapters on Karma’s influence on mental health and daily actions. Unravel the invisible threads of Karma in relationships, familial or romantic, in friendships and in the farthest reaches of the cosmos.Take control of your actions by understanding how to create good Karma through positive intentions, acts of kindness, and gratitude. The book also provides guidance on detoxifying bad Karma, emphasizing forgiveness and learning from mistakes.The book offers you an opportunity to bridge the gap between Karma and spirituality and enables you to integrate the teachings of Karma in everyday life.In the later chapters, it discusses the future of Karma in a modern, ever-evolving world and shares inspiring personal stories of Karma, putting real faces to the theory."Karma: The Unseen Thread Tying Past, Present, and Future" serves as a perfect tool for anybody interested in better understanding their actions, fostering personal growth and spiritual awareness. This literary illumination is an enlightening read for any curious mind looking to expand their understanding of Karma and its role in shaping our lives profoundly.
Download or read book State Market and Religions in Chinese Societies written by Fenggang Yang and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2005-08-01 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collection of original, new studies about religious changes in Chinese societies, focusing on the role of the state and market in affecting religious developments. It will interest people who want to understand China and/or religious change in modernizing societies
Download or read book The Hope Filled Teachings of Nichiren Daishonin written by Daisaku Ikeda and published by Middleway Press. This book was released on 2019-11-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daisaku Ikeda, president of the worldwide Soka Gakkai International, elucidates the importance of studying Nichiren's writings as the foundation of Nichiren Buddhism as practiced by the Soka Gakkai International. His lectures bring Nichiren's immense wisdom, compassion, and courage into focus for the present age. In reading and studying these lectures, we learn how to apply in daily life Nichiren's profound philosophy for inner transformation and victory for both ourselves and others. The Hope-Filled Teachings of Nichiren will empower you to find hope and develop the strength and wisdom to bring forth your inherent potential.
