Some twenty-five centuries after the Buddha started teaching, his message continues to inspire people across the globe, including those living in predominantly secular societies. What does it mean to adapt religious practices to secular contexts?
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Stephen Batchelor is a former monk in the Tibetan and Zen traditions and the author of books including Alone with Others, The Faith to Doubt, The Awakening of the West, Buddhism Without Beliefs, and Living with the Devil. He lives with his wife, Martine, in southwestern France and lectures and conducts meditation retreats throughout the world.
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After Buddhism
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Alone With Others
Alone with Others is a uniquely contemporary guide to understanding the timeless message of Buddhism, and in particular its relevance in actual human relations.
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Buddhism Without Beliefs
Now available on tape as well as in book form, Buddhism Without Beliefs concisely explains, without jargon or obscure terminology, what awakening is and how to practice it. Batchelor reminds us that the Buddha was not a mystic.
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Confession Of A Buddhist Atheist
Written with the same brilliance that made Buddhism Without Beliefs a classic, Confession of a Buddhist Atheist is Stephen Batchelor’s account of his 37-year journey through Buddhism, which culminates in a groundbreaking new portrait of the historical Buddha.
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Faith to Doubt
Kierkegaard said that faith without doubt is simply credulity, the will to believe too readily, especially without adequate evidence, and that “in Doubt can Faith begin.” All people involved in spiritual practice, of whatever persuasion, must confront doubt at one time or another, and find a way beyond it to belief, however temp
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Living With The Devil
A former Zen and Tibetan monk and author of books including Buddhism Without Beliefs, Stephen Batchelor takes the concept of the Devil out of literature and history and brings him to life in his many forms and guises: the flatterer, the playmate, the caring friend, the stranger who offers rest and solace
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Secular Buddhism
As the practice of mindfulness permeates mainstream Western culture, more and more people are engaging in a traditional form of Buddhist meditation. However, many of these people have little interest in the religious aspects of Buddhism, and the practice occurs within secular contexts such as hospitals, schools, and the workplace.
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Secular Buddhism
As the practice of mindfulness permeates mainstream Western culture, more and more people are engaging in a traditional form of Buddhist meditation. However, many of these people have little interest in the religious aspects of Buddhism, and the practice occurs within secular contexts such as hospitals, schools, and the workplace.
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Verses From Center
Those who love both philosophy and dharma practice will rejoice over this book, in which Stephen Batchelor eloquently shows how the two can serve each other.
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