Religions of Asia in Practice : An Anthology / Donald S. Lopez.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lopez, Donald S., Jr., 1952- editor.

Series:

Princeton Readings in Religions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religious life.

Asia--Religion.

Asia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 734 p. )

Place of Publication:

Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2018]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

The acclaimed volumes of Princeton Readings in Religions present the remarkable range of all that is encompassed in the practice of religions, across the centuries and across the world. Religions of Asia in Practice: An Anthology brings together into a single volume the most important and fascinating selections from the volumes on Buddhism, India, China, Tibet, and Japan to give an overview of how religions have been lived by both ordinary and extraordinary people throughout the continent of Asia. These materials--many of which had never before been translated into any Western language--include ritual manuals, hagiographical and autobiographical writings, popular commentaries, instructions to children, poetry, and folktales. Each is preceded by a substantial introduction in which the translator discusses the text's history and influence and guides the reader through points of potential difficulty and particular interest. The volume includes, in addition, clear and compelling introductions to each of the major traditions. Religions of Asia in Practice: An Anthology offers a fascinating look at the spectrum of religious practices in Asia over almost three millennia. As such, it is ideally suited for use as a textbook in courses on world or Eastern religions as well as for the general reader.

Contents:

Frontmatter

PRINCETON READINGS IN RELIGIONS

CONTENTS

Contributors

Religions of India in Practice

Introduction: A Brief History of Religions in India / Davis, Richard H.

1. Bengali Songs to Kālī / McDermott, Rachel Fell

2. Women's Celebration of Muḥammad's Birth / Hermansen, Marcia

3. Encountering the Smallpox Goddess: The Auspicious Song of Śītalā / Stewart, Tony Κ.

4. Jain Stories Inspiring Renunciation / Granoff, Phyllis

5. Mother Ten's Stories / Gold, Ann Grodzins

6. The Life of Guru Nānak / McLeod, Hew

7. Ascetic Withdrawal or Social Engagement / Olivelle, Patrick

8. The Exemplary Devotion of the "Servant of Hari" / Stewart, Tony K.

9. The Origin of Linga Worship / Davis, Richard H.

Buddhism in Practice

Introduction / Lopez, Donald S.

10. Consecrating the Buddha / Swearer, Donald K.

11. Sūtra on the Merit of Bathing the Buddha / Boucher, Daniel

12. The Whole Universe as a Sūtra / Gómez, Luis O.

13. The Book of Resolving Doubts Concerning the Semblance Dharma / Tokuno, Kyoko

14. Auspicious Things / Hallisey, Charles

15. Daily Life in the Assembly / Foulk, T. Griffith

16. Awakening Stories of Zen Buddhist Women / King, Sallie B.

17. Death-Bed Testimonials of the Pure Land Faithful / Stevenson, Daniel B.

Religions of China in Practice

Introduction: The Spirits of Chinese Religion / Teiser, Stephen F.

18. Laozi: Ancient Philosopher, Master of Immortality, and God / Kohn, Livia

19. The Lives and Teachings of the Divine Lord of Zitong / Kleeman, Terry F.

20. A Sūtra Promoting the White-robed Guanyin as Giver of Sons / Yü, Chün-fang

21. Body Gods and Inner Vision: The Scripture of the Yellow Court / Kroll, Paul W.

22. Teachings of a Spirit Medium / DeBernardi, Jean

23. Spellbinding / Harper, Donald

24. Record of the Feng and Shan Sacrifices / Bokenkamp, Stephen

25. The Law of the Spirits / Hansen, Valerie

26. Shrines to Local Former Worthies / Neskar, Ellen

27. The Scripture in Forty-two Sections / Sharf, Robert H.

28. The Scripture on Perfect Wisdom for Humane Kings Who Wish to Protect Their States / Orzech, Charles

29. Stories from an Illustrated Explanation of the Tract of the Most Exalted on Action and Response / Bell, Catherine

Religions of Tibet in Practice

30. The Royal Way of Supreme Compassion / Kapstein, Matthew

31. Guidebook to Lapchi / Ruber, Toni

32. The Yogin Lorepa's Retreat at Lake Namtso

33. A Fasting Ritual / Jackson, Roger

34. The Regulations of a Monastery / Cabezón, José Ignacio

35. A Prayer for Deliverance from Rebirth / Lopez, Donald S.

36. Turning Back Gossip / Kapstein, Matthew

37. A Prayer Flag for Tārā / Lopez, Donald S.

Religions of Japan in Practice

Introduction / Tanabe, George J.

38. Kaibara Ekken's Precepts on the Family / Tucker, Mary Evelyn

39. A Refutation of Clerical Marriage / Jaffe, Richard

40. The Contemplation of Suchness / Stone, Jacqueline I.

41. Chidō's Dreams of Buddhism / Bodiford, William M.

42. The Confucian Monarchy of Nara Japan / Holcombe, Charles

43. Nationalistic Shintō: A Child's Guide to Yasukuni Shrine / Gardner, Richard

44. The Founding of Mount Kōya and Kūkai's Eternal Meditation / Tanabe, George J.

45. Motoori Norinaga on the Two Shrines at Ise / Teeuwen, Mark

46. Sasaki Shōten: Toward a Postmodern Shinshū Theology / Van Bragt, Jan

47. Contemporary Zen Buddhist Tracts for the Laity: Grassroots Buddhism in Japan / Reader, Ian

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

9780691188140

0691188149

OCLC:

1132229765