Advaita Vedanta and Zen Buddhism

Deconstructive Modes of Spiritual Inquiry
Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-0-8264-2068-8
Verlag: Continnuum-3PL

Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 537 g

Reihe: Continuum Studies in Eastern Philosophies

This fascinating and innovative monograph explores the relationship between the philosophical underpinnings of Advaita Vedanta, Zen Buddhism and the experiential journey of spiritual practitioners. Taking the perspective of the questioning student, the author highlights the experiential deconstructive processes that are ignited when students’ “everyday” dualistic thought structures are challenged by the non-dual nature of these teachings and practices.
Although Advaita Vedanta and Zen Buddhism are ontologically different, this unique study shows that in the dynamics of the practice situation they are phenomenologically similar.

Distinctive in scope and approach Advaita Vedanta and Zen Buddhism: Deconstructive Modes of Spiritual Inquiry examines Advaita and Zen as living practice traditions in which foundational non-dual philosophies are shown “in action” in contemporary Western practice situations thus linking abstract philosophical tenets to concrete living experience. As such it takes an important step toward bridging the gap between scholarly analysis and the experiential reality of these spiritual practices.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Davis, Leesa S.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Buddhismus Zen-Buddhismus
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Sonstige Religionen Sonstige Religionen: Spiritualität, Mystik
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Nicht-Westliche Philosophie Indische & Asiatische Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Hinduismus

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: Experiential Deconstructive Inquiry
Part 1 Foundational Philosophies and Spiritual Methods
1 Non-Duality in Advaita Vedanta and Zen Buddhism
2 Advaita Vedanta: Philosophical Foundations and Deconstructive Strategies
3 Zen Buddhism: Philosophical Foundations and Deconstructive Strategies
Part 2 Deconstructive Techniques and Dynamics of Experiential Undoing
4 Four Deconstructive Techniques Common to Both Traditions
5 Dynamics of Experiential Undoing
6 Conclusion
Bibliography
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Davis, Leesa S.
Dr. Leesa S. Davis is a sessional lecturer in Philosophy and Religious Studies at Deakin University, Australia, and a member of the Australasian Buddhist Studies Association.