Zhije by Jamgon Kongtrul, the Heart Sutra Art of Iwasaki Tsuneo, the Dalai Lama, and More

H-Buddhism NEW BOOKS: Zhije by Jamgon Kongtrul, the Heart Sutra Art of Iwasaki Tsuneo, the Dalai Lama, and More

Discussion published by Nikko Odiseos on Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Dear Friends,

I am pleased to share the following new releases:

Painting Enlightenment: Healing Visions of the Heart Sutra by Paula Arai (Louisiana State University)

The Heart Sutra—among the most famous of Buddhist scriptures—has been treated with reverence for centuries. Practitioners and calligraphers have honored the sutra by hand copying it dozens, hundreds, and even thousands of times. Bringing that tradition into the modern era, Japanese artist Iwasaki Tsuneo (1917–2002) created an original and exquisitely intricate body of Buddhist art. The subject of his paintings range from classical Buddhist iconography to majestic views of our universe as revealed by science—all created with painstakingly rendered miniature calligraphy of the Heart Sutra.

In this groundbreaking book, scholar Paula Arai presents over fifty of Iwasaki’s paintings, illuminating their Buddhist meanings and their intimate connections to Iwasaki’s life as a prisoner of war, teacher, scientist, and devout Buddhist practitioner. Having been posthumously recognized by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Iwasaki’s paintings are sure to be regarded as an innovative and heartfelt contribution to the artistic legacy of twentieth-century Buddhism.

PAGES: 200 ISBN: 9781611807561 More info and preview: http://shmb.la/painting-enlightenment ------

Zhije: The Pacification of Suffering Essential Teachings of the Eight Practice Lineages of Tibet, Volume 13 (The Treasury of Precious Instructions) by Jamgon Kongtrul, translated by Sarah Harding

In this volume, the second of many in this series, Kongtrul presents a diverse corpus of texts from the Zhije (Pacification) tradition that trace especially to the South Indian master Dampa Sangye (d. 1117), whose teachings are also celebrated in the Chöd (Severance) tradition. It includes source scriptures by Dampa Sangye, empowerments by Lochen Dharmashrī, and guidance by Dampa Sangye, Lochen Dharmashrī, and Sönam Pal. Also included are lineage charts related to the transmission of Zhije teachings as well as detailed notes and an orientation to the texts by translator Sarah Harding.

Citation: Nikko Odiseos. NEW BOOKS: Zhije by Jamgon Kongtrul, the Heart Sutra Art of Iwasaki Tsuneo, the Dalai Lama, and More. H- Buddhism. 09-10-2019. https://networks.h-net.org/node/6060/discussions/4669718/new-books-zhije-jamgon-kongtrul-heart-sutra-art-iwasaki-tsuneo Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. 1 H-Buddhism

PAGES: 696 ISBN: 9781559394840 http://shmb.la/zhije ------

Kindness for All Creatures: Buddhist Advice for Compassionate Animal Care by Sarah Beasley While not a scholarly work, this may be of interest for course adaption in classes related to Buddhist ethics: Are you doing all you can for the well-being of your beloved pet? Is your outlook toward wildlife consistent with your loyalty to cats and dogs? Structured around the Six Perfections of Buddhism, this book explores these questions and more, providing heartfelt guidance on how to apply compassion in action to our relationships with animals. In addition to being a practical resource, it encourages advocacy, challenging us to think more profoundly about caring for the creatures—both domestic and wild—with whom we share our world.

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New Edition

Refining Gold: Stages in Buddhist Contemplative Practice by The Dalai Lama Previously published as he Path to Enlightenment http://shmb.la/refining-gold This is the Dalai Lama's commentary on the Third Dalai Lama SOnam Gyatso's Lam Rim text, Essence of Refined Gold

This makes the eith book by the Dalai Lama inThe Core Teachings of the Dalai Lama series, with more on the way. http://shmb.la/core-teachings ------

There are many more recent releases that are less for a scholarly audience but may be of interest for classroom use: https://www.shambhala.com/browse-categories/buddhism.html?limit=45

To keep up to date, you can sign up for Buddhist releases here: https://www.shambhala.com/email-signup

Desk and exam copies can be obtained by visiting https://www.shambhala.com/academic-requests.

Best Wishes,

Nikko Odiseos President Shambhala Publications | Snow Lion Publications

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