Böcker av Robert Aitken

A powerful and inspiring collection of poems that explores themes of love, loss, and self-discovery. With its lyrical language and haunting imagery, The Man in the Mirror is a must-read for anyone who appreciates the beauty and complexity of poetry.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This book is a systematic exposition of the Christian faith, written by a prominent Scottish theologian of the 19th century. It covers a wide range of topics, including the nature of God, the principles of salvation, and the duties of the Christian life, and provides a profound and inspiring vision of the divine purpose for human beings. The book is marked by its clarity, depth, and sensitivity to the spiritual needs of the reader.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Una colección de relatos y poemas (koan). Los koan clásicos han demostrado su eficacia a lo largo de los siglos y milenios para registrar -y evocar- experiencias especialmente esclarecedoras de tales fundamentos. Los koan no son acertijos o rompecabezas, cuyo truco está en su redacción inteligente y oscura. Son la expresión más clara posible de hechos perennes que los estudiantes captan mediante una meditación enfocada y de una guía. Tales temas se persiguen con un espíritu agudo e inquisitivo, y el proceso de resolverlos puede llevar mucho tiempo, muchos años en algunos casos. A través de este proceso descubrimos que la vida y la muerte son lo mismo que la no-vida y la no-muerte; el otro no es otro que yo mismo; que cada ser es infinitamente valioso como expresión única de la naturaleza que es esencial para todos nosotros. El estudiante inspirado intenta vivir esta realidad dentro del hogar y fuera de él, aprovechando cada giro como una ocasión para una mayor realización y práctica de estos hechos fundamentales, tal vez uniéndose a personas con ideas afines para abordar preocupaciones generales de tipo social y medioambiental. Esta práctica de vida puede haber comenzado antes del inicio del estudio formal del Zen y puede continuar a lo largo de cada una de sus fases, y no tiene fin.

ENSAYOS SOBRE ÉTICA DEL BUDISMO ZENEn veintiún fascinantes capítulos, Robert Aitken explica de forma clara y profunda en este libro, La mente de trébol, los dieciséis Preceptos del budismo Zen. Una lectura muy inspiradora para los practicantes del Zen. Aitken nos muestra aquí cómo nuestra mente puede ser tan nutritiva para nuestra vida espiritual y ética como el trébol, que enriquece la tierra al crecer.El autor se centra mayormente en los Diez Preceptos, que suponen el núcleo de la ética del budismo Zen. Los interpreta desde diferentes perspectivas, ofreciendo toda una serie de posibilidades para su comprensión. Pero no se detiene aquí; pasa a hablar también de la madre naturaleza, de la ecología, de la guerra nuclear, del papel de la mujer en el Zen y en la sociedad, del aborto, etc.La mente de trébol es una guía que nos invita a tomar conciencia de nuestro propio potencial y a asumir cada vez más responsabilidad en el mundo complejo y convulsivo de hoy día."Una ética universal aplicable a todas las disciplinas"

Robert Aitken Roshi presenta en este libro las bases fundamentales para el entrenamiento Zen, una práctica que nos armoniza y ayuda a aportar compasión y sabiduría a todos los aspectos de la vida.Aitken explica, capítulo por capítulo, la postura adecuada, la respiración correcta, la práctica con los koan, la relación entre maestro y discípulo, así como los problemas corrientes e hitos en el Camino. Siendo un Maestro Zen americano comprende especialmente los problemas y preguntas a los que se enfrentan los practicantes occidentales del Zen."Un libro muy completo, escrito con mucha claridad, que orienta a cualquier persona que se interese por el Zen"

These dialogues between Robert Aitken Roshi, one of the first American-born Zen masters, and Brother David Steindl-Rast, the Roman Catholic monk and hermit, took place during a week-long retreat the two old friends undertook in 1991 in a remote part of the island of Hawaii. Their aim was to approach the dialogue between Buddhism and Christianity in a fresh way, one that takes as its starting point a comparison of the personal experiences of the dialoguers—as a Buddhist and as a Christian, respectively—rather than abstract concepts. The result is the discovery of a surprising amount of common ground—the kind of shared experience that forms a solid foundation for further dialogue.

In this collection of twenty-three essays, Robert Aitken retraces the origins of American Zen Buddhism and provides readings of influential texts. Reflecting on death, on marriage, and on Zen practice, Aitken always points out the path to pleasure in the everyday "dewdrop" world.