書誌事項

You were born for a reason : the real purpose of life

Kentetsu Takamori, Daiji Akehashi, Kentaro Ito ; translated and adapted by Juliet Winters Carpenter ; translation supervised by Edward G. Seidensticker

Ichimannendo Publishing, c2006

タイトル別名

Naze ikiru

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注記

Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-220) and index

This book was originally published in Japanese by Ichimannendo Pub. under the title Naze Ikiru

内容説明・目次

内容説明

As human beings, we have one thing in common -- we search all our lives for lasting happiness. "You Were Born For a Reason" tells us that happiness can indeed be found. But it is not found in the place we ordinarily look, such as status, achievements, or family. The book shows us how to navigate life's obstacles from a deep and abiding source of inner peace. The authors -- a Buddhist teacher, a psychotherapist, a philosopher -- bring their combined wisdom to bear on the age-old question: what is the purpose of life? They direct us toward answers contained in often-overlooked Buddhist teachings -- specifically, in the words of Shinran, who is the founder of Jodo Shinshu, the largest of Japan's schools of Buddhism. In clear and compelling language, this book shows why human life is not only meaningful, but infinitely precious.

目次

  • The Eternal Questions
  • Shinran's Answer
  • The Root Cause of Suffering
  • The Dark Mind: The Source of Suffering
  • The Mind Shrouded in Ignorance
  • The Dark Future Casts a Shadow on the Present
  • The Tragedy at Rajagrha and the Vow of Amida
  • Shinran's Fulfillment of Life's Purpose
  • Shinran's Masterwork Begins and Ends with a Cry of Joy
  • The Clash over Whether or Not Life Has a Purpose
  • The Key to the Mystery of Why We Live
  • Turning a Blind Eye to Ourselves
  • The Difficulty of Knowing Oneself
  • Revelation of the True Self
  • The Universal Desire for Fame and Fortune
  • The Evil Within
  • Poisoned Good
  • Confronting the Self
  • The Real Meaning of Evil
  • The Path to Rebirth in Paradise
  • Knowledge of the World to Come
  • A World Where Mind and Words Fail
  • The Changes That Are Brought by Salvation
  • Lamenting the Deviations and the Purpose of Life
  • The Path of No Hindrance
  • The Universal Purpose of Life.

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詳細情報

  • NII書誌ID(NCID)
    BA84883394
  • ISBN
    • 9780979047107
  • 出版国コード
    us
  • タイトル言語コード
    eng
  • 本文言語コード
    eng
  • 原本言語コード
    jpn
  • 出版地
    Los Angeles
  • ページ数/冊数
    xi, 224 p
  • 大きさ
    24 cm
  • 分類
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