Living skillfully : Buddhist philosophy of life from the Vimalak�irti S�utra / Dale S. Wright.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wright, Dale Stuart, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Vimalakīrtinirdeśa--Commentaries.

Tripiṭaka.

Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Vimalakīrtinirdeśa.

Religious life--Buddhism.

Religious life.

Buddhists--Conduct of life.

Buddhists.

Spiritual life--Buddhism.

Spiritual life.

Conduct of life.

Genre:

Commentaries.

Physical Description:

viii, 160 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2021]

Summary:

"This book attempts to articulate a contemporary philosophy of life drawing upon Buddhist resources from the Vimalak�irti S�utra. Among the major themes in this Mahayana Buddhist scripture is the "skillful means" required to live a healthy and undeluded life. The book adopts that theme as a means of developing a practical approach to contemporary Buddhist life. Following many of the brilliant stories in the sutra, this book attempts to provide clear explanations for the primary Buddhist teachings and the relationships that bind them all together into an inspiring way of living. Among the questions addressed are: who is the Buddha, how is a worldview of change and contingency applicable to current life, what does it mean to claim that there is no permanent self, what are the primary characteristics of an admirable Buddhist life, how is freedom conceived in Buddhism, and how do all of these themes help us address contemporary issues such as global warming, gender identities, political dichotomies, the global economy, and more. Although historical questions do arise in the book, its primary purpose if contemporary and practical, an effort to say clearly how this text helps us stake out a way of living for contemporary, global citizens"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. The Path and the Buddha

2. The Bodhisattva Ideal

3. Self-overcoming

4. Practicing Meditation

5. Embodied Wisdom

6. Skill-in-Means

7. The Goddess of Freedom

8. The Dharma of Non-duality.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Online version: Wright, Dale Stuart. Living skillfully

ISBN:

9780197587355

0197587356

OCLC:

1257576151

Publisher Number:

99989358828