Karma and Rebirth

**Gareth** · 12-31-2021, 05:40 PM

Originally posted by Jundo

Not particularly on the topic of "rebirth," but on the experience that all things are all things, and the wonderous vistas of Hua-yen Buddhism so influential on Zen and other corners of the Mahayana, I would very much recommend this book ...

Hua-Yen Buddhism
The Jewel Net of Indra
By Francis H. Cook

Hua-Yen Buddhism

https://books.google.co.jp/books/about/Hua_Yen_Buddhism.html?id=MibyUr_a29sC&redir_esc=y

Hua-yen is regarded as the highest form of Buddhism by most modern Japanese and Chinese scholars. This book is a description and analysis of the Chinese form of Buddhism called Hua-yen (or Hwa-yea), Flower Ornament, based largely on one of the more systematic treatises of its third patriarch. Hua-yen Buddhism strongly resembles Whitehead's process philosophy, and has strong implications for modern philosophy and religion. Hua-yen Buddhism explores the philosophical system of Hua-yen in greater detail than does Garma C.C. Chang's The Buddhist Teaching of Totality (Penn State, 1971). An additional value is the development of the questions of ethics and history. Thus, Professor Cook presents a valuable sequel to Professor Chang's pioneering work. The Flower Ornament School was developed in China in the late 7th and early 8th centuries as an innovative interpretation of Indian Buddhist doctrines in the light of indigenous Chinese presuppositions, chiefly Taoist. Hua-yen is a cosmic ecology, which views all existence as an organic unity, so it has an obvious appeal to the modern individual, both students and layman.

This other is very good too:

The Buddhist Teaching of Totality
The Philosophy of Hwa Yen Buddhism
By Garma C C Chang

The Buddhist Teaching of Totality

https://www.google.co.jp/books/edition/The_Buddhist_Teaching_of_Totality/1ygODDGeXdsC?hl=en&gbpv=0

Originally published in 1971. Long regarded as a classic, this volume is one of the most systematic treatments of Hwa Yen to have appeared in the English language. With excellently translated selections of Hwa Yen readings, factual information and discussion, it is highly recommended to readers whose interests in Buddhism incline toward the metaphysical and phenomenological.

Beyond that, then go on to taste and experience such on the cushion.

Gassho, J

STLah

I have had the book by Francis H. Cook for Christmas - it is a really nice read so far. It is very well written in my view. Thank you for the recommendation!

Gassho,
Gareth

Sat today, Lah

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