Daily Buddhism

Book Review: The Sayings of Layman P’ang: A Zen Classic of China
Translated by James Green
Shambhala Publications, 2009, 144 pages.
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1590306309/?tag=askdrarca-20
When the mind is at peace,
The world too is at peace. –Laymen P’ang

Layman P’ang was a Chan/Zen Buddhist during the Tang Dynasty. He serves as an exemplary figure to those Buddhists practicing outside of monasticism. He [...]

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Book: Buddhas, Bohisattvas, Khadromas, and the Way of the Pilgrim: A Transformative Book of Photography and Pithy Sayings
By Simhananda
Orange Palm Publications Inc. 2007, 205 pages
ISBN 9780973443981
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This is a large “coffee table” style art book that is in a consistent format throughout.  On the right-hand page is [...]

Book: The Kindness Handbook a Practical Companion
By Sharon Salzberg
Reviewed by Brian Schell
Publisher: Sounds True, 175 Pages, ISBN 9781591796558
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“For kindness to be more fully realized, it needs to be distinguished from being ineffectual or meek.  It also needs to be infused with wisdom, supported by courage, and threaded with balance” — Sharon [...]

Book: Footprints in the Snow
By Chan Master Sheng Yen
Reviewed by Brian Schell
Doubleday, 210 Pages, ISBN 978-0-385-51330-2
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Have you ever dreamed about becoming a Buddhist monk?  I have.  I’ve visited some of those temples, and can imagine living there, doing the daily work, chanting, meditation, and so forth. After reading this book, I see [...]