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  • Playing in Emptiness
    Carl Olson
    The purpose of Playing in Emptiness is to expose readers to the notion of play in Zen/Chan Buddhism and its manifestation in emptiness, language, strange teaching methods, the erotic, comic, the fine arts, and the martial arts with the goal of shedding new light on the religious tradition. ...
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    29,29 €

  • Religious Studies
    Carl Olson
    An accessible, A-Z resource, defining and explaining key terms and ideas central to the study of religion. Exploring broad and recurring themes which are applicable in both eastern and western religions, cross-cultural examples are provided for each term to give a comprehensive overview of the subject. ...
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    60,74 €

  • Religious Ways of Experiencing Life
    Carl Olson
    Religious Ways of Experiencing Life: A Global and Narrative Approach surveys world religions, using the narratives and discourses of each tradition to describe it in its own terms. Carl Olson examines each tradition’s practices, teachings, material culture, roles of women, and path to salvation, as well as the experiences of its followers. The exploration of lived experience dr...
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    97,46 €

  • Indian Asceticism
    Carl Olson
    Throughout the history of Indian religions, the ascetic figure is most closely identified with power. A by-product of the ascetic path, power is displayed in the ability to fly, walk on water or through dense objects, read minds, discern the former lives of others, see into the future, harm others, or simply levitate one’s body. These tales give rise to questions about how powe...
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    61,53 €

  • A to Z of Buddhism
    Carl Olson
    The A to Z of Buddhism covers and clarifies Buddhist concepts, significant figures, movements, schools, places, activities, and periods. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over 700 cross-referenced dictionary entries. ...
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    63,54 €

  • Celibacy and Religious Traditions
    Carl Olson
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    52,23 €

  • Zen and the Art of Postmodern Philosophy
    Carl Olson
    Carl Olson is Professor of Religious Studies at Allegheny College in Pennsylvania. His previous books include The Indian Renouncer and Postmodern Poison: A Cross-Cultural Encounter and The Theology and Philosophy of Eliade: A Search for the Centre.This book examines and compares the philosophical positions of various postmodern thinkers and Zen Buddhist philosophers on: languag...
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    49,62 €

  • The Mysterious Play of K=al=i
    Carl Olson
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    81,78 €