Zhu Xi (1130-1200) is arguably the most important Chinese philosopher of the past millennium, both in terms of his legacy and for the sophistication of his systematic philosophy. The Buddhist Roots of Zhu Xi's Philosophical Thought combines two major areas of Chinese philosophy …
A la fois une expérience vécue par l'auteur, maître spirituel tibétain contemporain, un exposé référentiel des expériences concernant la mort et un guide pratique d'attitudes, tant mentales que cordiales, face à cette perspective inéluctable.
A la fois une expérience vécue par l'auteur, maître spirituel tibétain contemporain, un exposé référentiel des expériences concernant la mort et un guide pratique d'attitudes, tant mentales que cordiales, face à cette perspective inéluctable. [SDM].
Between the seventh and ninth centuries, the Chinese mind became preoccupied with a concept of the afterlife that persists into modern times. To be reborn, the deceased must successfully negotiate passage through ten courts of law, each ruled by a magistrate or king. The pains o…
An examination of medieval Chinese Buddhist thanatonic practices. Bridging area studies and the history of religions, Teiser explores the concerns, practices and beliefs of 9th- and 10th-century Chinese Buddhists.