`R 201:EASTERN RELIGIONS Winter 1999`

ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY of relevant books on library reserve and in reference collection (required use for research project) FOR PROFESSOR DALE CANNON

SPECIAL COURSE READINGS

Bach. Had You Been Born in Another Faith 92-207 pc
(Excellent introduction to the great religious traditions in an imaginative narrative form; designed for use by middle school students.)

Biallas. World Religions: A Story Approach 94-242 pc
(Excellent introduction to the great religious traditions in terms of the stories they tell; helpful on identifying the central story of each tradition.)

Cannon. "R201 Example Student Papers" 96-174 pc
(Example papers for both paper options and example journals and journal summaries)

Cannon. "R201 Annotated Bibliography of Books on Library Reserve Lists" 97-1 pc

Cannon. R201 Lectures (1999) and Religious Studies Essays pc
(Consult these if current lectures vary significantly from the published 1996 lectures)

Cannon. "R201 Syllabus and Attachments" pc
(Hard copy of R201 Syllabus Web pages; includes Glossary, Exam Study Questions, Videos on Eastern Religions, etc.)

Cannon. Six Ways of Being Religious: A Framework for Comparative Studies of Religion BL41 .C35 1996 C.1, C.2
(Dr. Cannon's book, in which he explains his methodological approach to the study of religion and explains and illustrates the framework of the six ways of being religious. The last half of the book is an in-depth application of the framework to the study and comparison of Buddhism and Christianity. It contains an anthology exemplifying each of the six ways from each of the two traditions.)

Comstock. Religious Autobiographies pc
(A wonderful anthology of autobiographical accounts of their own religious pilgrimage of faith by male and female representatives of most all of the major religious traditions of the world.)

Gibaldi. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers PE1478 .M57 1995
(The standard reference work for MLA documentation.)

Ludwig. The Sacred Paths 96-4 pc
(One of the best basic introductions to the major religious traditions of the world taking the perspective used by Cannon in R204. Very helpful in providing historical and thematic context to expressions of each of the great traditions.)

Ludwig. The Sacred Paths of the East 95-12 pc
(Same as Ludwig, The Sacred Paths, but dealing only with Eastern religious traditions.)

Miller and Seltser. Writing and Research in Religious Studies BL41 .W75 1992
(A helpful guide to doing field as well as library research in religious studies. It is not a reliable guide to MLA documentation.)

Reymond, Lizelle, My Life with a Brahmin Family BL 1205 .R413
(A first hand account of the daily life and rituals found in a high caste village Hindu family.)

Sharma. Our Religions BL80.2 .O87 1995 (REF)
(A collection of essays by spokespersons for each of the major religions written for the 1995 Parliment of Religions held in Chicago; more personal views than often found.)

Smith, Huston, The Illustrated World's Religions BL80.2 .S6455 1994
(A good secondary overview with many beautiful photos of the different traditions.)

The World of Buddhism BQ4012 .W67 1984
(A wonderful overview of all aspects of Buddhism; filled with beautiful photographs.)

SOURCES ON INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE

Corless and Knitter, eds. Buddhist Emptiness and Christian Trinity: Essays and Explorations 91-219 pc (Documents a theological encounter of Buddhists and Christians at a conference in Hawaii in 1984.)

Dawe and Carman, eds. Christian Faith in a Religiously Plural World pc
(Although focused on Christianity, it explores Christianty's encounter and relationship with other religions both from within Christianity and from other faith traditions.)

Gort, et al. On Sharing Religious Experience: Possibilities of Interfaith Mutuality 93-257 pc
(A collection of essays exploring the possibilities of mutual understanding and respect between different religious traditions.)

Griffiths, ed. Christianity Through Non-Christian Eyes BR 127 .C47428 1990
(Essays by major representatives of the great non-Christian religious traditions on how Christianity is characteristically seen and understood from within their traditions.)

Hick, ed. Truth and Dialogue in World Religions BL51 .C635 1970
(A collection of essays on the nature and significance of dialogue between the great religious traditions, and specifically reflecting on the problem of truth, given the conflicting nature of diverse religious claims.)

Ingram and Streng, eds. Buddhist-Christian Dialogue: Mutual Renewal and Transformation BR128 .B8 B818 1986
(A collection of essays exploring points of commonality and difference between Christianity and Buddhism.)

Mitchell. Spirituality and Emptiness: The Dynamics of Spiritual Life in Buddhism and Christianity pc
(More than a comparative study, an exploration of the spiritual life in each tradition as illuminated by the other. Although this is by a single author, it represents the fruit of long involvement in interreligious dialogue.)

Mitchell and Wiseman, eds., The Gethsemani Encounter: A Dialogue on the Spiritual Life by Buddhist and Christian Monastics pc
(An extraordinary, historic encounter between some of the most prestigious representatives of the Buddhist monastic tradition (e.g., the Dalai Lama) and the Christian monastic tradition. An excellent resource on understanding the spiritual life as understood in each tradition.)

Walker, ed. Speaking of Silence: Christians and Buddhists on the Contemplative Way 91-220 pc
(Informal exchanges between Christians and Buddhists pursuing the way of Mystical Quest.)

SPECIAL HOLDINGS IN REFERENCE SECTION OF LIBRARY
(Note: These are not available at the circulation desk.)

Abingdon Dictionary of Living Religions BL31 .A24 (REF)
(A basic one volume encyclopedia of living religions; very helpful in getting basic information quickly.)

Dictionary of Non-Christian Religion BL31 .P36 (REF)
(A dictionary of non-Christian religions.)

Dictionary of Philosophy and Religion: Eastern and Western Thought BL41 .R43 (REF)

Eastern Definitions BL31 .R52 (REF)
(A dictionary of terms from Eastern religious and philosophical traditions.)

Encyclopedia of American Religions BT 990 .E58 1988 (REF)
(A very helpful one volume encyclopedia on all aspects of American religions.)

Encyclopedia of American Religious Experience BL2525 .E53 1987 (REF)
(A three volume encyclopedia on American religions, but made up of long essays on different religious movements and traditions. Use of the index is indispensible.)

Encyclopedia of Mysticism BL625 .F44 (REF)
(A very short encyclopedia of terms, movements, ideas, and persons within different mystical traditions.)

The Encyclopedia of Religion, 16 vols. BL31 .E46 1986 (REF)
(The best overall resource on religions and comparative study; see index on any topic.)

Harper's Dictionary of Hinduism BL1105 .S78 (REF)
(A dictionary of terms in Hinduism.)

Hastings Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics (REF)
(Full of good information, but many articles are quite dated.)

The Hindu World, 2 vols. BL1105 .W34 (REF)
(A two volume encyclopedia of Hinduism.)

Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan DS805 .K633 (REF)
(A comprehensive encyclopedia of Japanese society and culture. Helpful but articles are overbrief.)

Library Research Guide to Religion and Theology BL41 .K45 (REF)
(Helpful tips in doing library research in religious studies.)

Pictorial Atlas of Religions of the World BL80.2 .F28 (REF)

Research Guide to Religious Studies BL41 .W5 (REF)
(Helpful tips in doing library research in religious studies.)

Adams. A Reader's Guide to the Great Religions BL80.2 .A15A24 (REF)
(An annotated bibliography of basic works relevant to study of the great religions of the world.)

Brandon. A Dictionary of Comparative Religion BL31 .D54 (REF)
(A one volume encyclopedia of concepts and terms in the comparative study of religion, juxtaposing and explaining examples of the concepts and terms from the different religions.)

al-Faruqi. Historical Atlas of the Religions of the World BL80.2 .F28 (REF)
(Helpful geographical survey of the religions of the world.)

Feuerstein. Encyclopedic Dictionary of Yoga BL32 .Y6F46 (REF)
(Helpful reference tool for exploring yoga in different traditions.)

Fu. Movements and Issues in World Religions BL98 .M68 1987 (REF)
(Useful survey of world religions from a sociological perspective.)

Melton. Encyclopedia of American Religions BL2525 .M449 1993 (REF)
(Survey of American religions from a sociological perspective.)

Sharma. Our Religions BL80.2 .O87 1995 (REF)
(A collection of essays by spokespersons for each of the major religions written for the 1995 Parliment of Religions held in Chicago.)

Smith. The Illustrated World Religions (REF)
(A shorter version of Smith’s The World’s Religions with a host of beautiful photos.)

GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE REFERENCES

Albanese. America: Religions and Religion BL2530 .U6 A43
(One of the best surveys of religion in America, both what unifies and divides people religiously)

Bach. Had You Been Born in Another Faith 92-207 pc
(Excellent introduction to the great religious traditions in an imaginative narrative form; designed for use by middle school students.)

Cannon. Six Ways of Being Religious: A Framework for Comparative Study of Religion BL41 .C35 1996 C.1, C.2
(Develops a set of categories for identifying generic patterns of religious life that recur from one tradition to the next. Second half of book applies them to the comparative study of Buddhism and Christianity.)

Cannon. Teaching About Religion 96-123 pc
(A brief overview of the legal responsibilities of public school personnel in teaching about religion.)

Carmody and Carmody. Mysticism: Holinesss East and West 96-199 pc
(A comparative study of mystical traditions and mystics in the different religious traditions.)

Carmody and Carmody. Prayer in World Religions BL560 .C27 1990
(A comparative study of prayer in the different religious traditions.)

Carmody and Carmody. Women and World Religions BL458 .C37
(A comparative study of the roles of women in the different religious traditions.)

Hall, ed. Introduction to the Study of Religion BL48 .I56 1978
(A set of essays explaining different aspects of and disciplines within the academic study of religion.)

Holm, ed. Making Moral Decisions 96-122 pc
(A comparative study of moral traditions in the different religious traditions)

Holm, ed. Rites of Passage 95-69 pc
(A comparative study of the life passage rituals in the different religious traditions.)

Holm, ed. Sacred Place 95-70 pc
(A comparative study of sacred place in the different religious traditions, including houses of worship.)

Holm, ed. Women in Religion 95-144 pc
(A comparative study of the roles of women in the different religious traditions.)

Holm, ed. Worship 95-71 pc
(A comparative study of worship in the different religious traditions.)

Neusner. World Religions in America 94-243 pc
(A collection of essays by spokespersons for each of the major religions to be found in America today.)

Parrinder. Mysticism in the World's Religions 95-143 pc
(A comparative study of the way of mystical quest in the different religious traditions.)

Schmidt. Exploring Religion 96-129 pc
(Excellent overview of the field of religious studies and the range of religious phenomena in a comparative perspective.)

Sharma. Our Religions BL80.2 .O87 1995 (REF)
(A collection of essays by spokespersons for each of the major religions written for the 1995 Parliment of Religions held in Chicago.)

Smith. The World's Religions BL80.2 .S645 1991
(One of the finest surveys of the religions of the world, but more emphasizing beliefs and world view than other aspects.)

Will, ed. Public Education Religion Studies: An Overview LC405 .P82 1981
(A collection of essays giving an overview of all of the issues associated with public education religion studies, including suggested curricula for different grade levels.)

REFERENCES ON HINDUISM AND RELIGIONS OF INDIA

Abingdon Dictionary of Living Religions BL31 .A24 (REF)
(Offers good basic overview of many aspects of Hinduism; see “Hinduism” first.)

Classical Hindu Mythology BL1135 .P6213

The Encyclopedia of Religion BL31 .E46 1986 (REF)
(The best overall resource on religions and comparative study; see index on any topic.)

Harper's Dictionary of Hinduism BL1105 .S78 (REF)

Hindu Theology: A Reader BL1210 .H47

Sikh Religion BL2018 .C65 1985

Arguelles. Mandala BL 2015 .M3A73

Buck. Spiritual Discipline in Hinduism, Buddhism and the West BL1228 .B83 1981

Carmody and Carmody. Mysticism: Holinesss East and West 96-199 pc
(A comparative study of mystical traditions and mystics in the different religious traditions.)

Carmody and Carmody. Prayer in World Religions BL560 .C27 1990
(A comparative study of prayer in the different religious traditions.)

Carmody and Carmody. Women and World Religions BL458 .C37
(A comparative study of the roles of women in the different religious traditions.)

Chandhuri. Hinduism: A Religion to Live By BL1202 .C477 1979

Cole. The Sikhs: Their Religious Beliefs and Practice BL2018 .C65 1985

Coward. Mantra: Hearing the Divine BL1236.36 .C69 1991

Dasgupta. A History of Indian Philosophy, 5 vols B131 .D3 1969

Dimmitt. Classical Hindu Mythology BL1135 .P6213

Eck. Darshan: Seeing the Divine in India, 2nd ed. BL1205 .E25 1985

Eliade. Yoga: Immortality and Freedom 92-55 pc

Embree. The Hindu Tradition 92-24 pc
(An anthology of readings from classical sources.)

Fenton, et al. Religions of Asia 3rd ed. 95-3 pc
(An excellent overview plus extensive but short readings in each tradition.)

Feuerstein. Encyclopedic Dictionary of Yoga BL32 .Y6F46 (REF)

Gandhi. The Gandhi Reader DS481 .G3 A15

Gokhale. Indian Thought Through the Ages B131 .G6

Gold, ed. The Lord as Guru BL2015 .S3G64 1987
(A collection of essays on the Hindu practice of deifying religious leaders.)

Heimann. Facets of Indian Thought B131 .H38 1964

Herman. A Brief Introduction to Hinduism BL1212.72 .H47 1991

Holm, ed. Making Moral Decisions 96-122 pc
(A comparative study of moral traditions in the different religious traditions)

Holm, ed. Rites of Passage 95-69 pc
(A comparative study of the life passage rituals in the different religious traditions.)

Holm, ed. Sacred Place 95-70 pc
(A comparative study of sacred place in the different religious traditions, including houses of worship.)

Holm, ed. Women in Religion 95-144 pc
(A comparative study of the roles of women in the different religious traditions.)

Holm, ed. Worship 95-71 pc
(A comparative study of worship in the different religious traditions.)

Hopkins. The Hindu Religious Tradition BL1202 .H66

Hopkins. The Religions of India BL2001 .H75 1970

Kinsley. Hindusim 95-7 pc

Klostermaier. A Survey of Hinduism, 2nd ed. BL 1202 .K56 1994

Knipe. Hinduism 92-95 pc

Lala. Bhakti in Religions of the World 95-142 pc

Lopez, ed. Religions of India in Practice BL2001.2 .R384 1995

Miller. Hindu Monastic Life 95-13 pc

Minor. Modern Indian Interpretations of the Bhagavadgita BL1138.66 .M63 1986

Morgan. The Religion of the Hindus 92-52 pc

Nakamura. Ways of Thinking of Eastern Peoples: India, China, Tibet, Japan CB253 .N313 1964

O'Flaherty. Textual Sources for the Study of Hinduism BL111.32 E5T48 1990

Organ. The Hindu Quest for the Perfection of Man BL1202 .O7

Parrinder. Mysticism in the World's Religions 95-143 pc
(A comparative study of the way of mystical quest in the different religious traditions.)

Pintchman. The Rise of the Goddess in the Hindu Tradition BL1216.2 .P56 1994

Prabhavananda, ed. The Spiritual Heritage of India B131 .P7 1963

Radhakrishnan. Contemporary Indian Philosophy B131 .R25 1952

Radhakrishnan. Eastern Religions and Western Thought BL2003 .R3 1967

Radhakrishnan, ed. A Sourcebook in Indian Philosophy 92-51 pc

Richards. The Philosophy of Gandhi B133 .G4R52 1982

Sen. Hinduism BL1210 .S4 1962

Sharma. Our Religions BL80.2 .O87 1995 (REF)
(A collection of essays by spokespersons for each of the major religions written for the 1995 Parliment of Religions held in Chicago.)

Sinnai. The Structure of Indian Thought B131 .S547

Subramuniya. Dancing with Siva: Hinduism's Contemporary Catechism, 4th ed. BL1280.552 .S8 1993
(An overview of Hinduism in its many aspects.)

Walker, ed. The Hindu World, 2 vols. BL1105 .W34 1968 (REF)

Waghorne, ed. Gods of Flesh, Gods of Stone BL1213.32 .G63 1984

Zaehner, ed. Hindu Scriptures 92-46 pc

Zaehner. Hinduism BL1202 .Z3 1990

Zimmer. Myth and Symbol in Indian Art and Civilization BL2003 .Z5

Zimmer. Philosophies of India B131 .Z52

REFERENCES ON BUDDHISM

Abingdon Dictionary of Living Religions BL31 .A24 (REF)
(A basic one volume encyclopedia of living religions; very helpful in getting basic information quickly.)

Buddhist Writings on Meditation and Daily Practice BQ9408 .B83 1994

The Encyclopedia of Religion, 16 vols. BL31 .E46 1986 (REF)
(The best overall resource on religions and comparative study; see index on any topic.)

The World of Buddhism BQ4012 .W67 1984
(A wonderful overview of all aspects of Buddhism; filled with beautiful photographs.)

Arguelles. Mandala BL 2015 .M3A73

Bell. The Religion of Tibet BQ7570 .B44 1968

Beyer. The Buddhist Experience: Sources and Interpretations pc

Buck. Spiritual Discipline in Hinduism, Buddhism and the West BL1228 .B83 1981

Cannon. Six Ways of Being Religious BL41 .C35 1996 C.1, C.2
(The last half of the book is an in-depth application of the framework to the study and comparison of Buddhism and Christianity. It contains an anthology exemplifying each of the six ways from each of the two traditions.)

Carmody and Carmody. Mysticism: Holinesss East and West 96-199 pc
(A comparative study of mystical traditions and mystics in the different religious traditions.)

Carmody and Carmody. Prayer in World Religions BL560 .C27 1990
(A comparative study of prayer in the different religious traditions.)

Carmody and Carmody. Women and World Religions BL458 .C37
(A comparative study of the roles of women in the different religious traditions.)

Chang. The Buddhist Teaching of Totality BQ8218 .C48

Ch'en. Buddhism BQ4012 .B822

Corless. The Vision of Buddhism 91-172 pc

Dalai Lama. The Way to Freedom BQ7935 .B774 W39 1994

de Bary, ed. The Buddhist Tradition 92-20 pc (An anthology of primary sources in Buddhism.)

Dumoulin. Zen Buddhism: A History, 2 vols. BQ9262.3 .D85513

Ekvall. Religious Observances of Tibet BQ7604 .E38

Eliade. Yoga: Immortality and Freedom 92-55 pc

Eppsteiner, ed. The Path of Compassion: Writings of Socially Engaged Buddhism BQ4570 .S6 P37 1988

Evans-Wentz. Tibetan Yoga and Secret Doctrines B132 .Y6W4 1965

Fenton, et al. Religions of Asia 3rd ed. 95-3 pc
(An excellent overview plus extensive but short readings in each tradition.)

Gard. Buddhism BQ4012 .B822

Gombrich. Theravada Buddhism BQ 7185 .G66

Hahn. Miracle of Mindfulness 92-25 pc

Henry and Swearer. For the Sake of the World: The Spirit of Buddhist and Christian Monasticism BL630 .H46 1989

Holm, ed. Making Moral Decisions 96-122 pc
(A comparative study of moral traditions in the different religious traditions)

Holm, ed. Rites of Passage 95-69 pc
(A comparative study of the life passage rituals in the different religious traditions.)

Holm, ed. Sacred Place 95-70 pc
(A comparative study of sacred place in the different religious traditions, including houses of worship.)

Holm, ed. Women in Religion 95-144 pc
(A comparative study of the roles of women in the different religious traditions.)

Holm, ed. Worship 95-71 pc
(A comparative study of worship in the different religious traditions.)

Jones. The Social Face of Buddhism: An Approach to Political and Social Activism 91-216 pc

Kamalashila. Meditation: the Buddhist Way of Tranquility and Insight BQ5612 .K36 1996

King. In Hope of Nibbana: An Essay on Theravada Buddhist Ethics 91-217 pc

LaFleur. Buddhism 95-9 pc

Lester. Buddhism: Religious Traditions 95-10 pc

Ling. The Buddha: Buddhist Civilization in India BQ286 .L56 1973b

Ling. A Dictionary of Buddhism BQ130 .L45 (REF)

Lopez, ed. Buddhism in Practice BQ1012 .B83 1995

Morgan, ed. The Path of the Buddha BL1420 .P4 1986

Nakamura. Ways of Thinking of Eastern Peoples: India, China, Tibet, Japan CB253 .N313 1964

Park. Buddhist Faith and Sudden Enlightenment BQ4345 .P37 1983

Powers. Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism BQ7604 .P69 1995

Queen and King, eds. Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Liberation Movements in Asia BQ270 .E54 1996

Rahula. What the Buddha Taught BQ4132 .R3313 1974 (Theravada)

Reynolds. Guide to Buddhist Religion BQ4012 .A15 R48

Robinson and Johnson. The Buddhist Religion: A Historical Introduction, 4th ed. pc

Ross, ed. The World of Zen: An East-West Anthology BQ9266 .R6 1960

Sharma. Our Religions BL80.2 .O87 1995 (REF)
(A collection of essays by spokespersons for each of the major religions written for the 1995 Parliment of Religions held in Chicago.)

Snelling. The Buddhist Handbook BQ4012 .S64 1991

Sopa and Hopkins. Practice and Theory of Tibetan Buddhism pc

Spiro. Buddhism and Society BQ418 .S65 1970

Strong. The Experience of Buddhism: Sources and Interpretations 96-3pc

Stryk. World of the Buddha: A Reader BQ1012 .W67 1968

Takakusu. The Essentials of Buddhist Philosophy BQ7405 .T35 1973

Thera. The Heart of Buddhist Meditation 92-37 pc (Theravada)

Tucci. The Religions of Tibet BL1945 .T5T815

Walker, ed. Speaking of Silence: Christians and Buddhists on the Contemplative Way BL624 .S658 1987
(Informal exchanges between Christians and Buddhists pursuing the way of Mystical Quest.)

Welbon. The Buddhist Nirvana and Its Western Interpreters BQ4263 .W42

Williams. Mahayana Buddhism BQ7405 .W55 1989

REFERENCES ON RELIGIONS OF CHINA

Abingdon Dictionary of Living Religions BL31 .A24 (REF)
(A basic one volume encyclopedia of living religions; very helpful in getting basic information quickly.)

The Encyclopedia of Religion BL31 .E46 1986 (REF)
(The best overall resource on religions and comparative study; see index on any topic.)

Allinson, ed. Understanding the Chinese Mind B126 .U45 1989
(A collection of essays on different aspects of Chinese thought and Chinese thinking.)

Bush. Religion in China BL1810 .B87

Carmody and Carmody. Mysticism: Holinesss East and West 96-199 pc
(A comparative study of mystical traditions and mystics in the different religious traditions.)

Carmody and Carmody. Prayer in World Religions BL560 .C27 1990
(A comparative study of prayer in the different religious traditions.)

Carmody and Carmody. Women and World Religions BL458 .C37
(A comparative study of the roles of women in the different religious traditions.)

Chang The Buddhist Teaching of Totality
BQ8218 .C48

Chang. Creativity and Taoism: A Study of Chinese Philosophy, Art, and Poetry (& yoga)
92-53 pc

Ch'en. Buddhism in China BQ626 .V486 1964

Ching. Chinese Religions 95-2 pc

Confucius. The Sayings of Confucius 92-48 pc

Creel. What is Taoism? and Other Studies... BL1923 .C7 1970

Da Liu. T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Meditation 95-11 pc

Dean. Taoist Ritual and Popular Cults of Southeast China BL1923 .D43 1993

Dumoulin. Zen Buddhism: A History, 2 vols. BQ9262.3 .D85513
(Deals with Chan Buddhism in China.)

Feng. Short History of Chinese Philosophy B126 .F42

Fenton, et al. Religions of Asia 3rd ed. 95-3 pc
(An excellent overview plus extensive but short readings in each tradition.)

Fingarette. Confucius -- The Secular as Sacred 92-54 pc
(An excellent short introduction to the heart of Confucianism.)

Graham. Disputers of the Tao B127 .T3G69 1989
(One of the best histories of early Chinese philosophy/theology, clarifying the interaction of and critical responses to Confucian, Daoist, Buddhist, and other thought.)

Hall and Ames. Thinking Through Confucius 95-4 pc

Holm, ed. Making Moral Decisions 96-122 pc
(A comparative study of moral traditions in the different religious traditions)

Holm, ed. Rites of Passage 95-69 pc
(A comparative study of the life passage rituals in the different religious traditions.)

Holm, ed. Sacred Place 95-70 pc
(A comparative study of sacred place in the different religious traditions, including houses of worship.)

Holm, ed. Women in Religion 95-144 pc
(A comparative study of the roles of women in the different religious traditions.)

Holm, ed. Worship 95-71 pc
(A comparative study of worship in the different religious traditions.)

Hook. The I Ching and You 95-5 pc
(A practical guide to understanding and consulting the I Ching.)

Jochim. Chinese Religions: A Cultural Perspective 95-6 pc

Kohn. Early Chinese Mysticism: Philosophy and Soteriology in the Taoist Tradition 95-8 pc

Lagerway. Taoist Ritual in Chinese Society & History BL1923 .L34 1987

Lopez, ed. Religions of China in Practice BL1802 .R43 1996

Maspero. Taoism and Chinese Religion BL1802 .M3813

Nakamura. Ways of Thinking of Eastern Peoples: India, China, Tibet, Japan CB253 .N313 1964

Needham, Science and Civilization in China, vol. 2 DS721 .N39 v.2
(Particularly good on Chinese view of nature, divination, feng shui, and shamanistic practices; good also on Confucian, Daoist, and Buddhist views of nature and natural science.)

Overmyer. Religions of China: The World as a Living System 95-14 pc

Paper and Thompson, eds. The Chinese Way in Religion 2nd ed. 98-27 pc
(An anthology of readings on Chinese religions)

Saso and Chappell, eds. Buddhist and Taoist Studies I 95-15 pc

Schipper. The Taoist Body BL1920 .S2813 1993
(An excellent overview of Daoism as a complete system, encompassing philosophy, religion, hygiene, and yoga.)

Sharma. Our Religions BL80.2 .O87 1995 (REF)
(A collection of essays by spokespersons for each of the major religions written for the 1995 Parliment of Religions held in Chicago.)

Siu. Ch'i: A Neo-Taoist Approach to Life BL1923 .S58

Smith. Chinese Religions BL1802 .S6

Smith. Confucius B128 .C8S56 1973b

Sommer, ed. Chinese Religion: An Anthology of Sources BL 1802 .C5477 1994

Thompson. Chinese Religions, 4th ed. 97-27 pc

Tu. Confucian Thought: Selfhood as Creative Transformation 96-201 pc
(A collection of essays by a contemporary Confucian scholar on various aspects of Confucian thought.)

Tu. Humanity and Self-Cultivation: Essays in Confucian Thought 96-202 pc

Waley. Three Ways of Thought in Ancient China B126 .W3 1963

Welch. The Practice of Chinese Buddhism 95-16 pc
(Primarily a look at Chan monastic practice in China in the last few centuries.)

Welch. Taoism: The Parting of the Way 92-56 pc

REFERENCES ON RELIGIONS OF JAPAN

Abingdon Dictionary of Living Religions BL31 .A24 (REF)
(A basic one volume encyclopedia of living religions; very helpful in getting basic information quickly.)

The Encyclopedia of Religion BL31 .E46 1986 (REF)
(The best overall resource on religions and comparative study; see index on any topic.)

The Jodoshinshu Book 92-43 pc
(The basic teachings of Pure Land Buddhism)

Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan DS805 .K633 (REF)

Anesaki. History of Japanese Religion BL2201 .A47 1963

Blacker. The Catalpa Bow 95-20 pc

Bloom. Shinran's Gospel of Pure Grace BQ8749 .S557 B55 1991
(The teachings of Shinran, founder of the Jodo Shin, "True" Pure Land school of Buddhism)

Bloom. Tannisho: A Resource for Modern Living BQ8749 .S554 T35326
(English translation of and commentary on the most important writing of Shinran, founder of Jodo Shin Buddhism.)

Carmody and Carmody. Mysticism: Holinesss East and West 96-199 pc
(A comparative study of mystical traditions and mystics in the different religious traditions.)

Carmody and Carmody. Prayer in World Religions BL560 .C27 1990
(A comparative study of prayer in the different religious traditions.)

Carmody and Carmody. Women and World Religions BL458 .C37
(A comparative study of the roles of women in the different religious traditions.)

Dobbins. Jodo Shinshu: Shin Buddhism in Medieval Japan BQ8712.6 .D63 1989

Dumoulin. Zen Buddhism: A History, 2 vols. BQ9262.3 .D85513

Earhart. Japanese Religion: Unity and Diversity, 3rd ed. BL2202 .E17 1982

Earhart. Religion in the Japanese Experience: Sources and Interpretations, 2nd ed. 98-27 pc

Earhart. Religions of Japan: Many Traditions within One Sacred Way BL2202 .E183 1984

Ellwood and Pilgrim. Japanese Religion: A Cultural Perspective 96-10 pc

Fenton, et al. Religions of Asia 3rd ed. 95-3 pc
(An excellent overview plus extensive but short readings in each tradition.)

Hammitzsch. Zen in the Art of the Tea Ceremony GT2910 .H27213 1993
(The best account available of Tea Ceremony as a traditional spiritual discipline of Zen.)

Herrigel. Zen in the Art of Archery BQ4570 .A7 H43 1971
(An account of the art of archery as a traditional Zen practice, a spiritual discipline.)

Holm, ed. Making Moral Decisions 96-122 pc
(A comparative study of moral traditions in the different religious traditions)

Holm, ed. Rites of Passage 95-69 pc
(A comparative study of the life passage rituals in the different religious traditions.)

Holm, ed. Sacred Place 95-70 pc
(A comparative study of sacred place in the different religious traditions, including houses of worship.)

Holm, ed. Women in Religion 95-144 pc
(A comparative study of the roles of women in the different religious traditions.)

Holm, ed. Worship 95-71 pc
(A comparative study of worship in the different religious traditions.)

Hyers. Once-Born, Twice-Born Zen: The Soto and Rinzai Schools of Japanese Zen BQ9262.9 .J3 H94 1989
(A very accessible explanation of the differences and similarities between Soto and Rinzai Zen.)

Ingram. The Dharma of Faith BQ8512.3 .I5
(An account of the teachings of Pure Land Buddhism)

Ives. Zen Awakening and Society BQ9268.6 .I93 1992
(An account of the social conscience and moral practice of Zen.)

Jeremy. Ceremony and Symbolism in the Japanese Home HQ682.15 .T66 J47

Kapleau. The Three Pillars of Zen BQ9265.4 .J3W4713 1974
(An overview of the basic teachings and practices of Soto Zen, includes personal accounts.)

Kasulis. Zen Action, Zen Person BQ9262.9 .K37 1985
(A clear philosophical explanation of Zen teaching, both Soto and Rinzai.)

Katagiri. Returning to Silence: Zen Practice in Daily Life BQ9286 .K37 1988

Kennett. Selling Water By the River 92-21 pc
(Description of Soto Zen monastic life)

Kennett. The Wild, White Goose: The Diary of a Zen Trainee, 2 vols. BQ9449 .K364 W67
(A personal account of practice in a Soto Zen Japanese monastary.)

Kitagawa. Religion in Japanese History BL2202 .K5 1990

Kiyota. Japanese Buddhism BQ676 .J37 1987

Kraft, ed. Zen Tradition and Transition: A Sourcebook by Contemporary Zen Masters 92-26 pc (An excellent collection of essays by contempoary Zen masters on Zen.)

Leggett. Zen and the Ways BQ9262.9 .J3 L44 1987
(An account of the influence of Zen on the traditional arts of Japan and on those arts as ways of pursuing or practicing Zen.)

Matsunaga. Foundations of Japanese Buddhism, 2 vols. BQ676 .M39

Metraux. The History and Theology of Soka Gakkai BQ8414.4 .M48 1988

Moore. The Japanese Mind B5241 .E2
(A collection of essays on Japanese thought and Japanese ways of thinking.)

Nagai. Gods of Kumano 92-57 pc
(Good on Shinto pilgrimage.)

Nakamura. Ways of Thinking of Eastern Peoples: India, China, Tibet, Japan CB253 .N313 1964

Nichiren. Selected Writings of Nichiren BQ8349 .N573 E5 1990

Okakura. The Book of Tea GT2910 .O6 1991

Ono. Shinto: The Kami Way BL2220 .O5 1962
(Classic account of Shinto spirituality.)

Philippi, Norito: A New Translation of the Ancient Japanese Ritual Prayers BL2224.3 .E5413 1990 (A translation and commentary on traditional formal prayers used in Shinto.)

Picken. Buddhism: Japan's Cultural Identity BQ678 .P54 1993

Pilgirm. Buddhism and the Arts of Japan BQ678 .P54 1993

Preston, ed. The Social Organization of Zen Practice BQ9294.4 .U6 P74 1988
(A collection of excellent essays on what Zen is like in real life, i.e., institutionalized.)

Reader. Religion in Contemporary Japan BL2209 .R42 1991

Ross, ed. The World of Zen: An East-West Anthology BQ9266 .R6 1960
(A useful anthology, but overwhelmingly representative of a Rinzai Zen perspective.)

Saso. Tantric Art and Meditation BQ9120.2 .S37 1990
(A detailed and insightful study of Tantric Buddhism in Japan -- in particular, the practice of esoteric ritual meditation.)

Sato. Unsui: A Diary of Zen Monastic Life BQ9294.4 .J3 S25 1973
(A personal account, with humorous drawings, of life in a Rinzai Zen monastary.)

Sen. Tea Life, Tea Mind GT2910 .S4434 1991
(Insightful explanation of the philosophy behind Tea Ceremony by the greatest living Tea Master.)

Sharma. Our Religions BL80.2 .O87 1995 (REF)
(A collection of essays by spokespersons for each of the major religions written for the 1995 Parliment of Religions held in Chicago.)

Stevens. The Marathon Monks of Mount Hiei 92-36 pc
(An interesting study of Tendai Monks who incorporate marathon style running into their spiritual discipline.)

Suzuki. Manual of Zen Buddhism BL1432 .Z4S82 1960
(Useful but not the best source; tends to reduce all forms of Zen to Rinzai Zen.)

Suzuki. Zen and Japanese Culture BQ9262.9 .J3S9 1989
(Very insightful account of the influence of Zen on the traditional arts of Japan, including Tea Ceremony.)

Tsunoda and de Bary. Sources of the Japanese Tradition, 2 vols. DS821 .T76
(A comprehensive selection of classic writings in Japanese religion and culture.)

van de Wetering. The Empty Mirror BQ9294.4 .J3W4713 1974
(An account of a personal experience in a Japanese Zen monastery.)

Varley, ed. Tea in Japan: Essays on the History of Chanoyu GT2905 .T43 1989
(A collection of essays by world class scholars on the nature and history of Tea Ceremony.)

Warner. The Enduring Art of Japan N7350 .W3

Yamamoto. Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai BJ971 .B8 Y313 1979

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