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  • Louisiana Legal Advisor

    by Stephen E. Covell, Lauren K. Covell ...
    "Entertaining, interesting and enlightening . . . "-New Orleans Times-Picayune"A book that every resident of Louisiana needs to own."-Baton Rouge AdvocateDesigned to allow residents to navigate a unique legal system, this is the only book on Louisiana law written for laymen. Frequently asked questions and a glossary of terms are also included.From buying a home to writing a will to starting a ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Teaching and Teachings of Temple Buddhism in Contemporary Japan

    by Stephen G. Covell ...
    How have Buddhist teachings come to be in modern and contemporary Japan and how are they taught? This pioneering work seeks to answer these questions by highlighting the public teachings of Temple Buddhism institutions, in particular Temple Buddhism kindergartens and Buddhist secondary schools and colleges. The community outreach provided by these Buddhist facilities is far greater than any other ... Read more

    $27.49 CAD

  • Remembering the Dead in Modern China

    Religious Rituals of Remembrance

    Edited by Stephen G. Covell, Stuart H. Young, Ying Zeng ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Religion
    Remembering the Dead in Modern China is a groundbreaking interdisciplinary volume that brings together diverse scholarly perspectives to examine the complex and evolving practices of death, dying, and remembrance in modern China. Studying the ideals and practices of caring for the dead is essential to understanding social and cultural change in modern China. The chapters in this volume elucidate ... Read more

    $89.31 CAD

  • Holy Waters

    An Interdisciplinary Examination of Religion and Alcohol

    Edited by Ryan Lemasters, Stephen Covell ...
    This edited volume brings together scholars from across disciplines to examine the relationship between religion and alcohol.It examines the historical, social, ritual, economic, political, and cultural relationship between religion and alcohol across time periods and around the world. Twelve chapters are tied together by two major themes: first, gender identity, and its intersection with religion ... Read more

    $81.06 CAD

  • Religion and Sport in Japan

    by Natsuko Saka, Annie Blazer, Christoph Reichenbaecher, W. Puck Brecher, Robin Kietlinski, Paul Droubie, Eduardo Gonzalez de la Fuente, Eric Teixeira Mendes, Andreas Niehaus, Alexander Vesey ...
    The sports world’s attention was focused on Japan for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. The years-long buildup to and aftermath of the games occurred in the midst of the global pandemic, which delayed the event until 2021. Given all of this, there is perhaps no better time to delve into an often overlooked but critical facet of sport in Japan: religion.Religion has long been a part ... Read more

    $27.49 CAD

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    A Very Short Introduction

    by Prof Damien Keown ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction introduces the reader to the teachings of the Buddha and to the workings of Buddhism in daily life. Damien Keown looks at the distinctive features of Buddhism, examining who the Buddha was and what his teachings were. By considering how Buddhist thought has developed over the centuries, Keown considers how contemporary dilemmas can be faced from a Buddhist ... Read more

    $7.19 CAD

  • Japanese Mind

    Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture

    by Roger J. Davies, Osamu Ikeno ...
    In The Japanese Mind, Roger Davies offers Westerners an insightful guide to understanding the unique aspects of Japanese culture.Readers of this book will develop a comprehensive grasp of Japanese society and the core values that remain at its foundation.Among the topics explored are:aimai (ambiguity), amae (dependence upon others' benevolence), and amakudari (the nation's descent from heave... ... Read more

    $16.79 CAD

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  • Good Citizens

    Creating Enlightened Society

    by Thich Nhat Hanh ...
    A Zen monk and peace activist shares his vision for creating a peaceful, globalized world through nonviolent communication and a shared moral codeIn Good Citizens, Thich Nhat Hanh lays out the foundation for an international solidarity movement based on a shared sense of compassion, mindful consumption, and right action. Following these principles, he believes, is the path to world peace.While ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • Tibetan Buddhism

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Matthew T. Kapstein ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    The Tibetan Buddhist tradition has known over thirteen centuries of continuous development. During that time, it has spread among the neighboring peoples - the Mongol, Himalayan, and Siberian peoples, Manchus and Chinese. At its height is has been practiced in regions as far west as the Volga river and to the east in Beijing. Its capacity for creative adaptation is demonstrated by its recent ... Read more

    $7.19 CAD

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  • Buddhism: All That Matters

    by Pascale Engelmajer ...
    Series series All That Matters
    Get a glimpse of what it means to be a Buddhist in today's world.Buddhism: All that Matters follows the daily lives of four fictional characters who represent four Buddhist traditions (Theravada, Chinese Pure Land, Japanese Zen and Tibetan), describing what being a Buddhist today entails. Discover the religious and devotional practices, dietary requirements, ethical principles, and religious and ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Tantra

    Sex, Secrecy, Politics, and Power in the Study of Religion

    by Hugh B. Urban ...
    A complex body of religious practices that spread throughout the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions; a form of spirituality that seemingly combines sexuality, sensual pleasure, and the full range of physical experience with the religious life—Tantra has held a central yet conflicted role within the Western imagination ever since the first "discovery" of Indian religions by European scholars. ... Read more

    $38.49 CAD

  • Visions of Mahayana Buddhism

    by Nagapriya ...
    In a unique overview of this inspiring tradition, Nagapriya introduces its themes and spectrum of practices, literature and movements. Charting the evolution and expression of the Mahayana as a whole, he tracks its movement across South and East Asia, uncovering its history, culture and doctrines and blending this extensive knowledge with a strong element of lived practice. Ideal for both teaching ... Read more

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