Transforming Self and World

by Sangharakshita

• ISBN13: 9781899579952
• ISBN10: 1899579958
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-04-01
• Publisher: Windhorse Pubns

Summary

The Sutra of Golden Light has captured imaginations and ignited ideas for centuries, but it remains as mysterious as it is beautiful. With skill and clarity, Sangharakshita translates the images and episodes of the scripture in an exploration filled with practical insights.Retaining the potent magic of the original sutra, he shows how this ancient text can help us through a range of contemporary dilemmas, such as ecology and economics, culture, morality, and government, while all the time showing that if we wish to change the world, the most important step we can take is to start with ourselves.Sangharakshita is the founder of the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order, a worldwide Buddhist movement with centers across Europe, Asia, and the United States. With a wealth of teaching experience, he is also the author of over forty titles, all of which are published by Windhorse Publications.

Table of Contents

Editor's Preface	p. 9
Introduction The Growth Of A Mah&abar;y&abar;na S&ubar;tra	p. 13
Transformation Of Self
The Bodhisattva's Dream	p. 35
The Spiritual Significance Of Confession	p. 53
Introduction	p. 53
Aspiration	p. 59
The First Confession	p. 72
The Second Confession	p. 87
The Third Confession	p. 99
The Effects of Confession	p. 104
Transformation Of World
The Protectors Of The Dharma	p. 119
Buddhism And Culture	p. 137
Nature, Man, And Enlightenment	p. 155
Buddhist Economics	p. 171
The Moral Order And Its Upholders	p. 189
Notes and References	p. 211
Index	p. 219
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