This work presents an exploration of Buddhist philosophy and practice as a potential resource for an approach to psychotherapy which is responsive to the needs of its time and context, and attempts to open up a three-way dialogue between Buddhism, psychotherapy and contemporary discourse to reveal a meaningful theory and practice for a contemporary psychotherapy.
This work presents an exploration of Buddhist philosophy and practice as a potential resource for an approach to psychotherapy which is responsive to ...
A comprehensive study of the four noble truths in Buddhism, as they appear in the Tipitaka. The text argues that the truths are used first as a symbol of the network of Buddha's enlightenment and second as a propositional doctrine within a larger network of Buddha's teaching.
A comprehensive study of the four noble truths in Buddhism, as they appear in the Tipitaka. The text argues that the truths are used first as a symbol...
An examination of the work of the Mahayana Buddhist philosopher Nagarjuna. The text refutes the popular interpretation of his philosophy as a form of scepticism and exposes the textual and philosophical weaknesses of the view that Nagarjuna advocates a trans-rational gnosis of an unconceptualisable reality. Though Nagarjuna advocates the Middle Way between nihilism and eternalism, his philosophy of emptiness nevertheless entails nihilism, as his opponents contended.
An examination of the work of the Mahayana Buddhist philosopher Nagarjuna. The text refutes the popular interpretation of his philosophy as a form of ...
This work examines the emergence of American Buddhism as a significant research field. Issues examined include: identity in Asian-American Buddhism; the new Buddhism; Buddhism and American culture; and the scholar's place in American Buddhist studies.
This work examines the emergence of American Buddhism as a significant research field. Issues examined include: identity in Asian-American Buddhism; t...
By providing an annotated translation of, and applying the methods of literary criticism to, a first-century account of the life of the saint Purna, this study introduces the reader to a genre which has played an essential role in Buddhist self-understanding for over 2000 years.
By providing an annotated translation of, and applying the methods of literary criticism to, a first-century account of the life of the saint Purna, t...
This work focuses on the Buddhist visual practices surrounding the visual representation of a single, central concept, prajna - or wisdom - in medieval north India.
This work focuses on the Buddhist visual practices surrounding the visual representation of a single, central concept, prajna - or wisdom - in medieva...
Examines the adaptation of Buddhism to the Australian sociocultural context. Issues arising in the development of Diamond Sangha Zen Buddhist groups in Australia are contextualized within the broader framework of the adaptations of Buddhist teachings in other westernised countries.
Examines the adaptation of Buddhism to the Australian sociocultural context. Issues arising in the development of Diamond Sangha Zen Buddhist groups i...
Places the controversy initiated by the Tibetan Tsong kha pa - who elaborated on one of the eight difficult points in understanding Madhyamaka philosophy - in its Indian and Tibetan context.
Places the controversy initiated by the Tibetan Tsong kha pa - who elaborated on one of the eight difficult points in understanding Madhyamaka philoso...
