Advaita Vedānta and Zen Buddhism : deconstructive modes of spiritual inquiry / Leesa S. Davis.
This fascinating and innovative monograph explores the relationship between the philosophical underpinnings of Advaita Vedanta, Zen Buddhism and the experiential journey of spiritual practitioners. Taking the perspective of the questioning student, the author highlights the experiential deconstructi...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Continuum,
©2010.
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| Series: | Continuum studies in Eastern philosophies.
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| Summary: | This fascinating and innovative monograph explores the relationship between the philosophical underpinnings of Advaita Vedanta, Zen Buddhism and the experiential journey of spiritual practitioners. Taking the perspective of the questioning student, the author highlights the experiential deconstructive processes that are ignited when students' "everyday" dualistic thought structures are challenged by the non-dual nature of these teachings and practices. Although Advaita Vedanta and Zen Buddhism are ontologically different, this unique study shows that in the dynamics of the practice situation t |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxi, 222 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781441105868 1441105867 9781472548450 1472548450 9781441121097 1441121099 9781441149190 1441149198 |