Journal Of Integral Buddhism eBook

The Journal of Integral Buddhism presents papers given by esteemed scholars, monastics, and practitioners from various backgrounds within the Buddhist tradition and complimentary disciplines such as philosophy, psychology. The inaugural Vol. 1 edition''s contributors include: Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche IX of the Kagyu and Nyingma traditions of Tibetan Buddhism; Ekai Korematsu Roshi of the Soto Zen tradition; Kathleen Gregory, psychologist and academic, and Samuel Bercholz, Buddhist practitioner and founder Shambhala Publications, to name a few. Subjects explored by the 7 esteemed contributors include: Wellness and well-being from a Buddhist perspective; a study of Master Sekito Kisen'' s Sandokai verses from the Soto tradition; An insightful and comparative discussion of mindfulness, its traditional Buddhist roots and the broader context of mindfulness in the Western context; A historical journey of some of the writings of fifth century Theravada Buddhist translator and philosopher, Buddhaghosa; exploring what is meant by an ethical life, drawing from the Western philosophical and Buddhist traditions; and the an exploration of joy in meditation and life.