Buddhism in the Modern World : Adaptations of an Ancient Tradition. by Heine, Steven

Table of Contents: “…"By Imperial Edict and Shogunal Decree": Politics and the Issue of the Ordination Platform in Modern Lay Nichiren Buddhism; 9. The Making of the Western Lama; 10. …”
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Japanese Religion : a Cultural Perspective. by Ellwood, Robert

Table of Contents: “…The Coming of BuddhismThe Tendai Umbrella; Princess and Priestess in Pilgrimage and Sacred Place; Later Pilgrims to the Grand Shrine; Exemplary Persons; Shinran Shonin (1173-1262); Motoori Norinaga (1730-1801); 4 Countercultures; Outside the Mainstream; Exemplary Movements; The Caterpillar Cult; Nichiren and Nichiren Buddhism; Nakayama Miki and Tenrikyo; Part 2 Specific Patterns in the Religion of Japan; 5 Religion and the Arts; Foundations; Art in the Service of Religion; Religion in the Service of Art; 6 Conceptual Worlds; Introduction; Descriptive Realities and Worldviews.…”
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Consciousness-Based Leadership and Management, Volume 1 Vedic and Other Philosophical Approaches to Oneness and Flourishing / edited by Anil K. Maheshwari.

Table of Contents: “…Preface -- Foreword -- Section 1 -- Chapter 1: Wholeness of Consciousness-based Leadership and Management -- Chapter 2: Consciousness as the Source of Purposeful Leadership -- Chapter 3: Quantum Leadership Through Yoga Sutras -- Chapter 4: Gandhi’s Consciousness-based Leadership: Principles of Truth, Non-Violence, and Love for All -- Chapter 5: Vedic Leadership Principles and Practice: Case Study from the IT Industry -- Chapter 6: Creating Coherence in Collective Consciousness for Universal Flourishing: Automatic Self-Transcending for Reducing Conflicts and Improving the Quality of Life in Society -- Section 2 -- Chapter 7: Rama’s Leadership with Consciousness: An Inner Journey with Virtues and Values -- Chapter 8: A Qualitative Examination of the Leadership Traits of Rām from Srimad Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇ -- Chapter 9: Exploring Advaita as an Essential Basis for Spiritual Leadership -- Chapter 10: Wisdom towards Unity: Developing Managerial Talent through Development of Consciousness -- Section 3 -- Chapter 11: Dao and Management: A Consciousness-Based Understanding -- Chapter 12: Teaching Science and Technology of Consciousness to Management Students in China -- Chapter 13: Spiritual Intelligence As in Nichiren Buddhism: Implications for Consciousness-based Leadership and Management -- Chapter 14: Truth-based Leadership: Lessons from Thirukural.…”
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Atone : religion, conflict, and reconciliation / edited by Brandon D. Lundy, Akanmu G. Adebayo, and Sherrill W. Hayes.

Table of Contents: “…Elliston -- Soka Nichiren Buddhism / Julian Godwin -- Religious resources for reconciliation / Tom Pynn…”
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