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  • 3D-Printed Fashion

    A Guide for 3D-Printing Fabrics at Home

    by Brigitte Kock ...
    Endlessly customizable, waste-free and capable of creating the most intricate fashion, 3D printing is undeniably the future of fashion. But how can we use it to create our very own 3D printed fashion?This guide shows the reader how to create fabrics using modular printed pieces, that can be assembled and disassembled to create a range of garments and accessories including tops, trousers, skirts ... Read more

    $25.99 CAD

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  • Religion, Power, and the Rise of Shinto in Early Modern Japan

    Edited by Stefan Köck, Brigitte Pickl-Kolaczia, Bernhard Scheid ...
    Series series Bloomsbury Shinto Studies
    This book sheds new light on the relationship between religion and state in early modern Japan, and demonstrates the growing awareness of Shinto in both the political and the intellectual elite of Tokugawa Japan, even though Buddhism remained the privileged means of stately religious control.The first part analyses how the Tokugawa government aimed to control the populace via Buddhism and at the ... Read more

    $45.99 CAD

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  • Shinto the Kami Way

    by Sokyo Ono Ph.D., William P. Woodard ...
    "An excellently rounded introduction by an eminent Shinto scholar."—Library JournalShinto, the indigenous faith of the Japanese people, continues to fascinate and mystify both the casual visitor to Japan and the long-time resident. Relatively unknown among the religions of the world, Shinto: The Kami Way provides an enlightening window into this Japanese faith.In its general aspects, Shinto is ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • The Essence of Buddhism

    by Jo Durden Smith ...
    Series series Mystic Wisdom
    The life of Siddhartha Buddha ( 'Awakened One') is that of one who awakened from the sleep of ignorance and saw conditions as they really were.The Essence of Buddhism provides a clear, straightforward approach to the rich traditions of the Buddhist faith and its ideological foundations. It explains the power of karma, the practice of Zen, and the notion of the life of the Buddha and his influence ... Read more

    $0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • My Spiritual Journey

    Personal Reflections, Teachings, and Talks

    by The Dalai Lama, Sofia Stril-Rever ...
    "One of the world's greatest spiritual leaders reflects on his commitments as a human being, a Buddhist monk, and the fourteenth Dalai Lama." — BooklistIn this elegant self-portrait, the world's most outspoken and influential spiritual leader recounts his epic and engaging life story. The Dalai Lama's most accessible and intimate book, My Spiritual Journey is an excellent introduction to the ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ninja

    Ancient Shadow Warriors of Japan (The Secret History of Ninjutsu)

    by Kacem Zoughari Ph.D. ...
    Ninjutsu is the most renowned and misunderstood of all martial arts. The long history of ninjutsu is often murky; surrounded by mystery and legend. Here, for the first time, is an in-depth, factual look at the entire art of ninjutsu, including the emergence of the ninja warriors and philosophy in feudal Japan; detailed historical events; its context in the development of other schools of martial ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Shinto - Simple Guides

    by Ian Reader, Simple Guides ...
    Series series Simple Guides
    This book will help you to:Appreciate the significance of Japan's own religion in everyday life.To become familiar with the key traditions and festivals (matsuri) of the Shinto year.To understand what you will see at Shinto shrines and in Shinto ritual.To gain insights into the controversies surrounding Shinto, politics, and nationalism.Access the world's religions with Simple Guides: Religion a s ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Buddhism

    A Short History

    by Edward Conze ...
    A classic introduction to this ancient faith from one of recent history's greatest scholars of Buddhism.This authoritative guide provides a classic introduction to the ancient faith of Buddhism from one of recent history's greatest scholars in the subject'A lucid and reliable introduction to Buddhism.' Times Higher Educational SupplementIn this comprehensive guide, one of the world's most ... Read more

    $10.95 CAD

  • Concise History of Buddhism

    by Andrew Skilton ...
    An ideal introduction to the history of Buddhism. Andrew Skilton - a writer on and practitioner of Buddhism - explains the development of the basic concepts of Buddhism during its 2,500 years of history and describes its varied developments in India, Buddhism's homeland, as well as its spread across Asia, from Mongolia to Sri Lanka and from Japan to the Middle East. A fascinating insight into the ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Basic Buddhism

    Exploring Buddhism and Zen

    by Nan Huai-Chin ...
    From a Chinese religious scholar, the history of Buddhism from its beginnings in sixth-century India to twentieth-century global practices.Nan Huai Chin, a learned representative of the Chinese Buddhist tradition, explores the many different schools of Buddhism and the many stories surrounding the life of Buddha. He explains various philosophical trends in Buddhism and the aspects it has taken on ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Tibetans

    by Matthew T. Kapstein ...
    Series series Peoples of Asia
    This book provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to Tibet, its culture and history.A clear and comprehensive overview of Tibet, its culture and history.Responds to current interest in Tibet due to continuing publicity about Chinese rule and growing interest in Tibetan Buddhism.Explains recent events within the context of Tibetan history.Situates Tibet in relation to other Asian ... Read more

    $32.99 CAD

  • Shinto

    A History

    by Helen Hardacre ...
    Distinguished scholar of Japanese religions and culture Helen Hardacre offers the first comprehensive history of Shinto, the ancient and vibrant tradition whose colorful rituals are still practiced today. Under the ideal of Shinto, a divinely descended emperor governs through rituals offered to deities called Kami. These rituals are practiced in innumerable shrines across the realm, so that local ... Read more

    $42.99 CAD