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  | | Zen Traces Exploring American Zen with Twain and Thoreau by Kenneth Kraft Paperback, 175 Pages, Published 2018 by Paul Dry Books ISBN-13: 978-1-58988-128-0, ISBN: 1-58988-128-1 "As Zen takes root in the West, new forms continue to arise. For centuries Zen masters have tested their students with “koans” and “capping phrases.” A koan is a spiritual paradox that must be solved intuitively. “What is the sound of one hand?” asks a classic koan. A capping phrase is a trenchant comment. Both are meditative practices that reveal deeper truths about the self and, ideally, lead to enlightenment. These Zen tools are not a ..." |
 | | The Wheel of Engaged Buddhism(1st Edition) A New Map of the Path by Kenneth Kraft Paperback, 104 Pages, Published 1999 by Weatherhill ISBN-13: 978-0-8348-0463-0, ISBN: 0-8348-0463-8 "Far from being a nihilistic cult of navel gazers, Buddhism has overcome the naive caricatures of its Western infancy, and as it grows to maturity it accepts the obligations piling up in the wake of rampant consumerism. In this short but precious introduction to engaged Buddhism, Kenneth Kraft highlights the activities and challenges of socially conscious Buddhists. His format is of a handbook revolving around a mandala of engagement. Sy ..." |
 | | The New Social Face of Buddhism(1st Edition) A Call to Action by Ken H. Jones, Kenneth Kraft Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2003 by Wisdom Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-86171-365-3, ISBN: 0-86171-365-6 "Jones presents an astute, well-informed, and balanced analysis of the philosophy, history, and future of socially relevant Buddhism. At a time when clear social action is needed more than ever, The New Social Face of Buddhism is vital reading for activists, scholars, and everyone seeking to transform their spiritual practice into a force for social, political, and global change. A groundbreaking work, Jones's book is a wellspring of ins ..." |
 | | Zen(1st Edition) Tradition and Transition: A Sourcebook by Contemporary Zen Masters and Scholars by Kenneth Kraft Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 1994 by Grove Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8021-3162-1, ISBN: 0-8021-3162-X "Zen: Tradition and Transition brings together some of the foremost Zen masters and scholars to create a unique sourcebook for anyone interested in understanding this rich tradition, its history, and its current practice. The wide-ranging original contributions include Chinese master Shen-yen on the essential techniques of meditation; Philip Kapleau on the master-disciple relationship; and Philip Yampolsky on the historical evolution of ..." |
 | | Inner Peace, World Peace Essays on Buddhism and Nonviolence (Suny Series, Buddhist Studies) (Suny Series in Buddhist Studies) by Kenneth Kraft Paperback, 156 Pages, Published 1992 by Suny Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7914-0970-1, ISBN: 0-7914-0970-8 "What can one person do to foster world peace? How does one person's state of mind affect the state of the world? How can the ideal of nonviolence be manifested in daily life? Buddhists have been exploring questions like these for twenty-five centuries, and they are still timely today. Inner Peace, World Peace is the first work in any western language to examine the Buddhist approach to nonviolence. Well-known Buddhist scholars, a noted ..." |
 | | Dharma Rain(1st Edition) Sources of Buddhist Environmentalism by Kenneth Kraft, Stephanie Kaza Paperback, 504 Pages, Published 2000 by Shambhala ISBN-13: 978-1-57062-475-9, ISBN: 1-57062-475-5 "In many senses, modern consumerism, with its promotion of greed, attachment, and self-centeredness, is the reversal of Buddhist values. The result is that modern Buddhists are moving into social activism, specifically environmentalism, and protecting the world's ecology from the devastation of unchecked consumerism. In Dharma Rain, Stephanie Kaza and Kenneth Kraft offer a resource for Buddhist environmentalists. They begin with sources ..." |
 | | Eloquent Zen(Updated) Daito and Early Japanese Zen by Kenneth Kraft Paperback, 268 Pages, Published 1997 by Univ Of Hawaii Pr ISBN-13: 978-0-8248-1952-1, ISBN: 0-8248-1952-7 "Zen master Daito (1282-1337) played a leading role in the transmission of Zen (Ch'an) from China to Japan. He founded Daitokuji, a major monastery that has been influential for centuries, and he provided interpretations of Chinese texts. Daito's traditional biography is full of vivid episodes, including his years among the beggars of Kyoto and ending with his dramatic death in the meditation posture. Despite his importance, however, Dai ..." |
 | | The Golden Age of Zen(Updated) Zen Masters of the T'ang Dynasty (Spiritual Masters of East and West) by Thomas Merton, Kenneth Kraft, Jingxiong Wu Paperback, 280 Pages, Published 2003 by World Wisdom ISBN-13: 978-0-941532-44-0, ISBN: 0-941532-44-5 "The Great Chinese Zen masters of the seventh to the tenth centuries laid the foundation for all subsequent developments within Zen Buddhism. Flowering forth magnificently during these centuries, the profound teachings of these masters, which are given voice in the pages of this book may have been equalled by some of the spiritual descendents, but never surpassed. All readers seeking the 'spring' of Zen will find in these pages the refre ..." |
 | | Zen Teaching, Zen Practice(1st Edition) Philip Kapleau And The Three Pillars Of Zen by Kenneth Kraft Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2000 by Weatherhill ISBN-13: 978-0-8348-0440-1, ISBN: 0-8348-0440-9 "The eleven essays in this volume examine Kapleau's pivotal role in the transmission of Zen to the West. Kapleau's book The Three Pillars of Zen, was first published in 1965 and profoundly influenced a generation of Zen practitioners." |
 | | Eloquent Zen Daito and Early Japanese Zen by Kenneth Kraft Hardcover, 264 Pages, Published 1992 by Univ Of Hawaii Pr ISBN-13: 978-0-8248-1383-3, ISBN: 0-8248-1383-9 "Zen master Daito (1282-1337) played a leading role in the transmission of Zen (Ch'an) from China to Japan. He founded Daitokuji, a major monastery that has been influential for centuries, and he provided interpretations of Chinese texts. Daito's traditional biography is full of vivid episodes, including his years among the beggars of Kyoto and ending with his dramatic death in the meditation posture. Despite his importance, however, Dai ..." |
 | | The Path of Compassion(2nd Edition) Writings on Socially Engaged Buddhism by Kenneth Kraft, Maha Ghosananda, Tenzin Gyatso, Sulak Sivaraksa, Christina Feldman, Jack Kornfield, Thich Nhat Hanh, Chagdud Tulku, Fred Eppsteiner Paperback, 219 Pages, Published 1988 by Parallax Press ISBN-13: 978-0-938077-02-2, ISBN: 0-938077-02-3 "Writings on socially engaged Buddhism. Articles by the Dalai Lama, Joanna Macy, Thich That Hanh, Gary Snyder, Maha Ghosananda, Robert Aitken, Charlene Spretnak & others. 1988 clean copy" |
 | | Inner Peace, World Peace Essays on Buddhism and Nonviolence (S U N Y Series in Buddhist Studies) by Kenneth Kraft Hardcover, 156 Pages, Published 1992 by State Univ Of New York Pr ISBN-13: 978-0-7914-0969-5, ISBN: 0-7914-0969-4 "What can one person do to foster world peace? How does one person s state of mind affect the state of the world? How can the ideal of nonviolence be manifested in daily life? Buddhists have been exploring questions like these for twenty-five centuries, and they are still timely today. Inner Peace, World Peace is the first work in any western language to examine the Buddhist approach to nonviolence. Well-known Buddhist scholars, a noted ..." |
 | | Zen. Tradition and Transition. An Overview of Zen in the Modern World(Reprint) by Kenneth Kraft, Kenneth Lewis Kraft Paperback, 230 Pages, Published 1989 by Rider & Co ISBN-13: 978-0-7126-2404-6, ISBN: 0-7126-2404-X |
 | | Eloquent Zen Daito and Early Japanese Zen by Kenneth Kraft Paperback, 268 Pages, Published 1905 by Univ. Of Hawaii Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4223-5158-1, ISBN: 1-4223-5158-0 |
 | | Inner Peace, World Peace Essays on Buddhism and Nonviolence by Kenneth Kraft 148 Pages, Published by Suny Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4384-0963-4, ISBN: 1-4384-0963-X "... “Days and Months,” in Fred Eppsteiner, ed., The Path of Compassion: Writings on Socially Engaged Buddhism (Berkeley: Parallax Press, 1988), 163. P. D. Premasiri, “Ethics of the Theravada Buddhist Tradition,” 62. Bayard Rustin, letter to draft board, 16 November 1943, CPS Personal Papers, Document Group 56, Swarthmore College Peace Collection, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. Aitken, The Mind of Clover, 22—23. Dhammapada 201, quoted in ..." |
 | | Dharma Rain Sources of Buddhist Environmentalism by Stephanie Kaza, Kenneth Kraft 504 Pages, Published 2000 by Shambhala Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-8348-2381-5, ISBN: 0-8348-2381-0 "... softly on the roof of the still hut, and seems to kindle the stacked brushwood; on its altar stone my small clay Buddha stirs. ... In hope of seeing the snow leopard, I have made a wind shelter and lookout on this mountain, just at snowline, that faces ... ravines, so that most of the blue sheep in this region may been seen should they be set upon by wolf or leopard. ... For Buddhist Tibetans, prayer flags and wind bells confid ..." |
 | | Buddhism and Ecology The Interconnection of Dharma and Deeds (Religions of the World and Ecology) by Contributor-Ian Harris, Contributor-Kenneth Kraft, Contributor-Stephanie Kaza, Contributor-Lewis Lancaster, Contributor-Steve Odin, Contributor-Graham Parkes, Contributor-Alan Sponberg, Contributor-Jeff Yamauchi, Mary Evelyn Tucker, David Landis Barnhill, Paul O. Ingram, Christopher Key Chapple, Malcolm David Eckel, John Daido Loori, Poranee Natadecha-Sponsel, Steven C. Rockefeller, Leslie E. Sponsel, Donald K. Swearer, Duncan Ryuken Williams, Rita M. Gross, Contributor-Christopher Key... Paperback, 467 Pages, Published 1998 by Harvard University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-945454-14-4, ISBN: 0-945454-14-7 " Given the challenges of the environmental crisis, Buddhism's teaching of the interrelatedness of all life forms may be critical to the recovery of human reciprocity with nature. In this new work, twenty religionists and environmentalists examine Buddhism's understanding of the intricate web of life. In noting the cultural diversity of Buddhism, they highlight aspects of the tradition which may help formulate an effective environmental ..." |
 | | Zen(1st Edition) Tradition and Transition : A Sourcebook by Contemporary Zen Masters and Scholars by Kenneth Kraft Hardcover, 230 Pages, Published 1988 by Grove Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8021-1022-0, ISBN: 0-8021-1022-3 "Book by" |
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