9781614290148-1614290148-Faces of Compassion: Classic Bodhisattva Archetypes and Their Modern Expression ― An Introduction to Mahayana Buddhism

Faces of Compassion: Classic Bodhisattva Archetypes and Their Modern Expression ― An Introduction to Mahayana Buddhism

ISBN-13: 9781614290148
ISBN-10: 1614290148
Edition: 2
Author: Taigen Dan Leighton
Publication date: 2012
Publisher: Wisdom Publications
Format: Paperback 352 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781614290148
ISBN-10: 1614290148
Edition: 2
Author: Taigen Dan Leighton
Publication date: 2012
Publisher: Wisdom Publications
Format: Paperback 352 pages

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Faces of Compassion: Classic Bodhisattva Archetypes and Their Modern Expression ― An Introduction to Mahayana Buddhism (ISBN-13: 9781614290148 and ISBN-10: 1614290148), written by authors Taigen Dan Leighton, was published by Wisdom Publications in 2012. With an overall rating of 4.0 stars, it's a notable title among other Criticism (Arts History & Criticism) books. You can easily purchase or rent Faces of Compassion: Classic Bodhisattva Archetypes and Their Modern Expression ― An Introduction to Mahayana Buddhism (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Criticism books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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2013 Nautilus Book Award — Gold Medal in Religion/Spirituality — Eastern

Faces of Compassion introduces us to enlightened beings, the bodhisattvas of Buddhist lore. They're not otherworldly gods with superhuman qualities but shining examples of our own highest potential. Archetypes of wisdom and compassion, the bodhisattvas of Buddhism are powerful and compelling images of awakening. Scholar and Zen teacher Taigen Dan Leighton engagingly explores the imagery and lore of the seven most important of these archetypal figures, bringing them alive as psychological and spiritual wellsprings.

Emphasizing the universality of spiritual ideas, Leighton finds aspects of bodhisattvas expressed in a variety of familiar modern personages - from Muhammad Ali to Mahatma Gandhi, from Bob Dylan to Henry Thoreau, and from Gertrude Stein to Mother Teresa. This edition contains a revised and expanded introduction that frames the book as a exciting and broad-scoped view of Mahayana Buddhism. It's updated throughout to make it of more use to scholars and a perfect companion to survey courses of world religions or a 200-level course on Buddhism.

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