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"This book attempts to articulate a contemporary philosophy of life drawing upon Buddhist resources from the Vimalakåirti Såutra. 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"--
Detail About Living Skillfully PDF
- Author : Dale S. Wright
- Publisher : Oxford University Press
- Genre : Buddhists
- Total Pages : 177 pages
- ISBN : 0197587356
- Release Date : 07 May 2024
- PDF File Size : 53,7 Mb
- Language : English
- Rating : 4/5 from 21 reviews
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