Landscapes of Wonder: Discovering Buddhist Dharma in the World Around Us by Bhik

Description: Landscapes of Wonder by Bhikkhu Nyanasobhano A collection of 18 literary essays on the philosophy and practices of Buddhism, "Landscapes of Wonder" is an unusual and highly original work. Nyanasobhano has taken one of the oldest traditions of Buddhism and presented it in its most natural surroundings--the natural world in which we live. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "To most of us there have come exceptional, unworldly moments, like unsuspected deeps in a stream, when we fell through appearances - fell through ourselves - into an intuition of majesty and wonder." - Bhikkhu Nyanasobhano in Landscapes of Wonder Landscapes of Wonder deftly transports the spirit of Buddhist contemplation off the cushion and into the natural world. With a lyricism and spiritual immediacy reminiscent of Thoreau and Emerson, in eighteen meditational essays Bhikkhu Nyanasobhano considers Buddhist themes through the prism of nature. The reflections captured in these satisfying literary explorations will appeal to all who appreciate contemplation of the natural world and our place in it. Author Biography Bhikkhu Nyanasobhano was an actor and playwright before being ordained in Thailand in 1987. He now lives in the United States. Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi is an American Buddhist monk from New York City, born in 1944. He obtained a BA in philosophy from Brooklyn College and a PhD in philosophy from Claremont Graduate School. After completing his university studies he traveled to Sri Lanka, where he received novice ordination in 1972 and full ordination in 1973, both under the leading Sri Lankan scholar-monk, Ven. Balangoda Ananda Maitreya (1896-1998). From 1984 to 2002 he was the editor for the Buddhist Publication Society in Kandy, where he lived for ten years with the senior German monk, Ven. Nyanaponika Thera (1901-1994), at the Forest Hermitage. He returned to the U.S. in 2002. He currently lives and teaches at Chuang Yen Monastery in Carmel, New York. Ven. Bodhi has many important publications to his credit, either as author, translator, or editor. These include The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha (Majjhima Nikaya, 1995), The Connected Discourses of the Buddha (Samyutta Nikaya, 2000), and The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha (Anguttara Nikaya, 2012). In 2008, together with several of his students, Ven. Bodhi founded Buddhist Global Relief, a nonprofit supporting hunger relief, sustainable agriculture, and education in countries suffering from chronic poverty and malnutrition. Review "Landscapes of Wonder remains with us, long after we shut the book, as an invitation and guide to discover the wonderland right in front of us."-- "Bhavana Society Newsletter""Contemplative, sensitive, and lyrically written... Chock-full of koan-like epiphanies at each turn, this book of eighteen essays is sure to appeal to Western readers. Landscapes of Wonder offers the richness of Theravada Buddhist teachings reinterpreted along with keen observations about what nature can teach us concerning life, change, and death. The essays include reflections on the practice of Buddhism in relation to dharma and the conditions of modern life, and literary observations about nature."-- "Tricycle""The essays in Landscapes of Wonder are prose meditation, and what prose it is! Nyanasobhano describes a country walk and it becomes an investigation of impermanence. He reads the paper, and reflects on the mind and its search for distraction. This book reveals a literary [power] rare among writers on Buddhism. This is an inspiring book, to read with pleasure and contemplate with care."-- "Dharmalife" Review Quote "The writing is often grandly inspiring. Nyanasobhanos often exhilarating prose makes for a moving and memorable book." Details ISBN0861711424 Author Bhikkhu Nyanasobhano Pages 192 Publisher Wisdom Publications,U.S. ISBN-10 0861711424 ISBN-13 9780861711420 Format Paperback Imprint Wisdom Publications,U.S. Subtitle Discovering Buddhist Dharma in the World Around Us Place of Publication Somerville Country of Publication United States DEWEY 294.3 Short Title LANDSCAPES OF WONDER Language English Media Book DOI 10.1604/9780861711420 Year 1998 Publication Date 1998-05-09 AU Release Date 1998-05-09 NZ Release Date 1998-05-09 US Release Date 1998-05-09 UK Release Date 1998-05-09 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137866194;

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