SOURCES
ON INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE
SPECIAL
HOLDINGS IN REFERENCE SECTION OF LIBRARY
GENERAL
AND COMPARATIVE REFERENCES
REFERENCES
ON HINDUISM AND RELIGIONS OF INDIA
REFERENCES
ON RELIGIONS OF CHINA
REFERENCES
ON RELIGIONS OF JAPAN
"Example Papers for R 201" Cannon. 96-174 pc
(Example papers for both paper options and example journals and journal
summaries)
Had You Been Born in Another Faith. Bach. 92-207 pc
(Excellent introduction to the great religious traditions in an imaginative
narrative form; designed for use by middle school students.)
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. Gibaldi.
PE1478 .M57 1995
(The standard reference work for MLA documentation.)
My Life with a Brahmin Family. Reymond, Lizelle. BL 1205
.R413
(A first hand account of the daily life and rituals found in a high
caste village Hindu family.)
Our Religions. Sharma. 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.)
R201 Lectures (1999) and Religious Studies Essays Cannon.
pc
(Consult this if you are unable to obtain a copy of the current 2001
lectures; beware that there are some differences.)
"R201 Syllabus and Attachments" Cannon. pc
(Hard copy of R201 Syllabus Website; includes Glossary, Exam Study
Questions, Videos on Eastern Religions, etc.)
Religious Autobiographies. Comstock. 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.)
The Sacred Paths. Ludwig. 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.)
The Sacred Paths of the East. Ludwig. 95-12 pc
(Same as Ludwig, The Sacred Paths, but dealing only with Eastern
religious traditions.)
Six Ways of Being Religious: A Framework for Comparative Studies
of Religion. Cannon. 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.)
World Religions: A Story Approach. Biallas. 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.)
Writing and Research in Religious Studies. Miller and Seltser.
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.)
Writing With Sources. Harvey
(A very helpful guide for research papers. Excellent guide for
such matters is paraphrasing and when to cite sources. It gives the
basics on MLA format for reference style, as well as several other formats.)
The Illustrated World's Religions. Smith, Huston. BL80.2 .S6455
1994
(A good secondary overview with many beautiful photos of the different
traditions.)
SOURCES ON INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE
Buddhist-Christian Dialogue: Mutual Renewal and Transformation.
Ingram and Streng, eds. BR128 .B8 B818 1986
(A collection of essays exploring points of commonality and difference
between Christianity and Buddhism.)
Buddhist Emptiness and Christian Trinity: Essays and Explorations.
Corless and Knitter, eds. 91-219 pc
(Documents a theological encounter of Buddhists and Christians at a
conference in Hawaii in 1984.)
Christian Faith in a Religiously Plural World. Dawe and Carman,
eds. pc
(Although focused on Christianity, it explores Christianty's encounter
and relationship with other religions both from within Christianity and
from other faith traditions.)
Christianity Through Non-Christian Eyes. Griffiths, ed.
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.)
The Gethsemani Encounter: A Dialogue on the Spiritual Life by Buddhist
and Christian Monastics. Mitchell, ed. pc
(A week long dialogue between Roman Catholic and Buddhist monastics
held in 1999. One of the very best examples of its type.)
On Sharing Religious Experience: Possibilities of Interfaith Mutuality.Gort,
et al. 93-257 pc
(A collection of essays exploring the possibilities of mutual understanding
and respect between different religious traditions.)
Speaking of Silence: Christians and Buddhists on the Contemplative
Way. Walker, ed. 91-220 pc
(Informal exchanges between Christians and Buddhists pursuing the way
of Mystical Quest.)
Spirituality and Emptiness: The Dynamics of Spiritual Life in Buddhism
and Christianity. Mitchell. 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.)
Truth and Dialogue in World Religions. Hick, ed. 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.)
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.)
A Dictionary of Comparative Religion. Brandon. 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.)
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 Religions. Melton. BL2525 .M449 1993
(REF)
(Survey of American religions from a sociological perspective.)
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.)
Encyclopedia of Women and World Religion. Young, ed. BL458
.E53 1999 vols.1 & 2 (REF)
(Helpful reference work on women and world religions.)
Encyclopedic Dictionary of Yoga. Feuerstein. BL32 .Y6F46
(REF)
(Helpful reference tool for exploring yoga in different traditions.)
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.)
Historical Atlas of the Religions of the World. al-Faruqi.
BL80.2 .F28 (REF)
(Helpful geographical survey of the religions of the world.)
The Hindu World, 2 vols. BL1105 .W34 (REF)
(A two volume encyclopedia of Hinduism.)
The Illustrated World Religions. Smith. (REF)
(A shorter version of Smith’s The World’s Religions with a host
of beautiful photos.)
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.)
Movements and Issues in World Religions. Fu. BL98 .M68 1987 (REF)
(Useful survey of world religions from a sociological perspective.)
Our Religions. Sharma. 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.)
Pictorial Atlas of Religions of the World BL80.2 .F28 (REF)
A Reader's Guide to the Great Religions. Adams. BL80.2 .A15A24
(REF)
(An annotated bibliography of basic works relevant to study of the
great religions of the world.)
Research Guide to Religious Studies BL41 .W5 (REF)
(Helpful tips in doing library research in religious studies.)
GENERAL AND COMPARATIVE REFERENCES
America: Religions and Religion. Albanese. BL2530 .U6 A43
(One of the best surveys of religion in America, both what unifies
and divides people religiously)
Exploring Religion. Schmidt. 96-129 pc
(Excellent overview of the field of religious studies and the range
of religious phenomena in a comparative perspective.)
Had You Been Born in Another Faith. Bach. 92-207 pc
(Excellent introduction to the great religious traditions in an imaginative
narrative form; designed for use by middle school students.)
Introduction to the Study of Religion. Hall, ed. BL48 .I56 1978
(A set of essays explaining different aspects of and disciplines within
the academic study of religion.)
Making Moral Decisions. Holm, ed. 96-122 pc
(A comparative study of moral traditions in the different religious
traditions)
Mysticism: Holinesss East and West. Carmody and Carmody. 96-199
pc
(A comparative study of mystical traditions and mystics in the different
religious traditions.)
Mysticism in the World's Religions. Parrinder. 95-143 pc
(A comparative study of the way of mystical quest in the different
religious traditions.)
Our Religions. Sharma. 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.)
Prayer in World Religions. Carmody and Carmody. BL560 .C27 1990
(A comparative study of prayer in the different religious traditions.)
Public Education Religion Studies: An Overview. Will, ed. 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.)
Rites of Passage. Holm, ed. 95-69 pc
(A comparative study of the life passage rituals in the different religious
traditions.)
Sacred Place. Holm, ed. 95-70 pc
(A comparative study of sacred place in the different religious traditions,
including houses of worship.)
Six Ways of Being Religious: A Framework for Comparative Study of
Religion. Cannon. 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.)
Taking Religion Seriously Across the Curriculum. Nord and
Haynes. 00-99 pc
(The latest and best overview of the appropriate place of religion
in American public education, sponsored and published by the Association
for Supervision and Curriculum Development.)
Teaching About Religion. Cannon. 96-123 pc
(A brief overview of the legal responsibilities of public school personnel
in teaching about religion.)
Women and World Religions. Carmody and Carmody. BL458 .C37
(A comparative study of the roles of women in the different religious
traditions.)
Women in Religion. Holm, ed. 95-144 pc
(A comparative study of the roles of women in the different religious
traditions.)
World Religions: A Story Approach. Biallas. 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.)
World Religions in America. Neusner. 94-243 pc
(A collection of essays by spokespersons for each of the major religions
to be found in America today.)
The World's Religions. Smith. 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.)
Worship. Holm, ed. 95-71 pc
(A comparative study of worship in the different religious traditions.)
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.)
Bhakti in Religions of the World. Lala. 95-142 pc
The Camphor Flame: Popular Hinduism and Society in India. Fuller. BL1150 .F85 1992
Classical Hindu Mythology. Dimmitt. BL1135 .P6213
Dancing with Siva: Hinduism's Contemporary Catechism, 4th ed.
Subramuniya. BL1280.552 .S8 1993
(An overview of Hinduism in its many aspects.)
Darshan: Seeing the Divine in India, 2nd ed. Eck. BL1205 .E25 1985
Devi: Goddesses of India. Hawley and Wulff, eds. BL1216.2 .D48 1996
Eastern Religions and Western Thought. Radhakrishnan. BL2003 .R3 1967
The Encyclopedia of Religion
BL31 .E46 1986 (REF)
(The best overall resource on religions and comparative study; see
index on any topic.)
Encyclopedic Dictionary of Yoga. Feuerstein. BL32 .Y6F46 (REF)
Facets of Indian Thought. Heimann. B131 .H38 1964
The Gandhi Reader. Gandhi. DS481 .G3 A15
Gods of Flesh, Gods of Stone. Waghorne, ed. BL1213.32 .G63 1984
Harper's Dictionary of Hinduism BL1105 .S78 (REF)
Hindu Monastic Life. Miller. 95-13 pc
The Hindu Quest for the Perfection of Man. Organ. BL1202 .O7
The Hindu Religious Tradition. Hopkins. BL1202 .H66
Hindu Scriptures. Zaehner, ed. 92-46 pc
Hindu Theology: A Reader. Pereira, ed. BL1210 .H47
The Hindu Tradition. Embree. 92-24 pc
(An anthology of readings from classical sources.)
The Hindu World, 2 vols. Walker, ed. BL1105 .W34 1968 (REF)
Hinduism. Kinsley. 95-7 pc
Hinduism. Knipe. 92-95 pc
Hinduism. Sen. BL1210 .S4 1962
Hinduism. Zaehner. BL1202 .Z3 1990
Hinduism: A Religion to Live By. Chandhuri. BL1202 .C477 1979
A History of Indian Philosophy, 5 vols. Dasgupta. B131 .D3 1969
Indian Thought Through the Ages. Gokhale. B131 .G6
Journey Through the Twelve Forests: An Encounter with Krishna. Haberman. BL1239.36 .M37 H33 1994
The Lord as Guru. Gold, ed. BL2015 .S3G64 1987
(A collection of essays on the Hindu practice of deifying religious
leaders.)
Making Moral Decisions. Holm, ed. 96-122 pc
(A comparative study of moral traditions in the different religious
traditions)
Mantra: Hearing the Divine. Coward. BL1236.36 .C69 1991
Modern Indian Interpretations of the Bhagavadgita. Minor. BL1138.66 .M63 1986
Mysticism: Holinesss East and West. Carmody and Carmody. 96-199
pc
(A comparative study of mystical traditions and mystics in the different
religious traditions.)
Mysticism in the World's Religions. Parrinder. 95-143 pc
(A comparative study of the way of mystical quest in the different
religious traditions.)
Myth and Symbol in Indian Art and Civilization. Zimmer. BL2003 .Z5
Our Religions. Sharma. 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.)
Philosophies of India. Zimmer. B131 .Z52
The Philosophy of Gandhi. Richards. B133 .G4R52 1982
Prayer in World Religions. Carmody and Carmody. BL560 .C27 1990
(A comparative study of prayer in the different religious traditions.)
The Religion of the Hindus. Morgan. 92-52 pc
Religions of Asia 3rd ed. Fenton, et al. 95-3 pc
(An excellent overview plus extensive but short readings in each tradition.)
The Religions of India. Hopkins. BL2001 .H75 1970
Religions of India in Practice. Lopez, ed. BL2001.2 .R384 1995
The Rise of the Goddess in the Hindu Tradition. Pintchman. BL1216.2 .P56 1994
Rites of Passage. Holm, ed. 95-69 pc
(A comparative study of the life passage rituals in the different religious
traditions.)
Sacred Place. Holm, ed. 95-70 pc
(A comparative study of sacred place in the different religious traditions,
including houses of worship.)
Sikh Religion BL2018 .C65 1985
The Sikhs: Their Religious Beliefs and Practice. Cole. BL2018 .C65 1985
A Sourcebook in Indian Philosophy. Radhakrishnan, ed. 92-51 pc
Spiritual Discipline in Hinduism, Buddhism and the West. Buck. BL1228 .B83 1981
The Spiritual Heritage of India. Prabhavananda, ed. B131 .P7 1963
The Structure of Indian Thought. Sinnai. B131 .S547
A Survey of Hinduism, 2nd ed. Klostermaier. BL 1202 .K56 1994
Textual Sources for the Study of Hinduism. O'Flaherty. BL111.32 E5T48 1990
Ways of Thinking of Eastern Peoples: India, China, Tibet, Japan. Nakamura. CB253 .N313 1964
Women and World Religion. Carmody and Carmody.BL458 .C37
(A comparative study of the roles of women in the different religious
traditions.)
Women in Religion. Holm, ed. 95-144 pc
(A comparative study of the roles of women in the different religious
traditions.)
Worship. Holm, ed. 95-71 pc
(A comparative study of worship in the different religious traditions.)
Yoga: Immortality and Freedom. Eliade. 92-55 pc
Abingdon Dictionary of Living Religions BL31 .A24 (REF)
(A basic one volume encyclopedia of living religions; very helpful
in getting basic information quickly.)
The Buddha: Buddhist Civilization in India. Ling. BQ286 .L56 1973b
Buddhism. Gard. BQ4012 .B822
Buddhism. LaFleur. 95-9 pc
Buddhism: Introducing the Buddhist Experience. Mitchell.
pc
(excellent survey of how Buddhism differs in different cultural contexts)
Buddhism: Religious Traditions. Lester. 95-10 pc
Buddhism: The Light of Asia. Ch'en. BQ4012 .B822
Buddhism and Society. Spiro. BQ418 .S65 1970
(overview of Buddhism in Burma, a sociological study)
Buddhism in Practice. Lopez, ed. BQ1012 .B83 1995
Buddhist Faith and Sudden Enlightenment. Park. BQ4345
.P37 1983
(This specifically deals with Rinzai Zen Buddhist teaching.)
The Buddhist Handbook. Snelling. BQ4012 .S64 1991
The Buddhist Nirvana and Its Western Interpreters. Welbon. BQ4263 .W42
The Buddhist Religion: A Historical Introduction, 4th ed., Robinson
and Johnson. pc
(The best and most complete survey of Buddhism available in the library.)
The Buddhist Teaching of Totality. Chang. BQ8218 .C48
The Buddhist Tradition. de Bary, ed. 92-20 pc (An anthology of primary sources in Buddhism.)
A Dictionary of Buddhism. Ling. BQ130 .L45 (REF)
The Encyclopedia of Religion, 16 vols. BL31 .E46 1986 (REF)
(The best overall resource on religions and comparative study; see
index on any topic.)
Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist Liberation Movements in Asia. Queen and King, eds. BQ270 .E54 1996
The Essentials of Buddhist Philosophy. Takakusu. BQ7405 .T35 1973 (Mahayana)
The Experience of Buddhism: Sources and Interpretations. Strong. 96-3pc
For the Sake of the World: The Spirit of Buddhist and Christian Monasticism. Henry and Swearer. BL630 .H46 1989
Guide to Buddhist Religion. Reynolds. BQ4012 .A15
R48
(an anotated bibliography on Buddhism)
The Heart of Buddhist Meditation. Thera. 92-37 pc (Theravada)
In Hope of Nibbana: An Essay on Theravada Buddhist Ethics. King. 91-217 pc
Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism. Powers. BQ7604 .P69 1995
Making Moral Decisions. Holm, ed. 96-122 pc
(A comparative study of moral traditions in the different religious
traditions)
Mahayana Buddhism. Williams. BQ7405 .W55 1989
Miracle of Mindfulness. Hahn. 92-25 pc
Our Religions. Sharma. 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.)
The Path of Compassion: Writings of Socially Engaged Buddhism. Eppsteiner, ed. BQ4570 .S6 P37 1988
The Path of the Buddha. Morgan, ed. BL1420 .P4 1986
Practice and Theory of Tibetan Buddhism. Sopa and Hopkins. pc
Prayer in World Religions. Carmody and Carmody. BL560 .C27 1990
(A comparative study of prayer in the different religious traditions.)
The Religion of Tibet. Bell. BQ7570 .B44 1968
Mysticism: Holinesss East and West. Carmody and Carmody. 96-199
pc
(A comparative study of mystical traditions and mystics in the different
religious traditions.)
Religions of Asia 3rd ed. Fenton, et al. 95-3 pc
(An excellent overview plus extensive but short readings in each tradition.)
The Religions of Tibet. Tucci. BL1945 .T5T815
Religious Observances of Tibet. Ekvall. BQ7604 .E38
Rites of Passage. Holm, ed. 95-69 pc
(A comparative study of the life passage rituals in the different religious
traditions.)
Sacred Place. Holm, ed. 95-70 pc
(A comparative study of sacred place in the different religious traditions,
including houses of worship.)
Six Ways of Being Religious. Cannon. 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.)
The Social Face of Buddhism: An Approach to Political and Social Activism. Jones. 91-216 pc
Speaking of Silence: Christians and Buddhists on the Contemplative
Way. Walker, ed. BL624 .S658 1987
(Informal exchanges between Christians and Buddhists pursuing the way
of Mystical Quest.)
Spiritual Discipline in Hinduism, Buddhism and the West. Buck. BL1228 .B83 1981
Theravada Buddhism. Gombrich. BQ 7185 .G66
Tibetan Yoga and Secret Doctrines. Evans-Wentz. B132 .Y6W4 1965
The Vision of Buddhism. Corless. 91-172 pc
The Way to Freedom. Dalai Lama. BQ7935 .B774 W39 1994
Ways of Thinking of Eastern Peoples: India, China, Tibet, Japan. Nakamura. CB253 .N313 1964
What the Buddha Taught. Rahula. BQ4132 .R3313 1974 (Theravada)
Women and World Religions. Carmody and Carmody. BL458 .C37
(A comparative study of the roles of women in the different religious
traditions.)
Women in Religion. Holm, ed. 95-144 pc
(A comparative study of the roles of women in the different religious
traditions.)
The World of Buddhism BQ4012 .W67 1984
(A wonderful overview of all aspects of Buddhism; filled with beautiful
photographs.)
World of the Buddha: A Reader Stryk. BQ1012 .W67 1968
The World of Zen: An East-West Anthology. Ross, ed. BQ9266 .R6 1960
Worship. Holm, ed. 95-71 pc
(A comparative study of worship in the different religious traditions.)
Yoga: Immortality and Freedom. Eliade. 92-55 pc
Zen Buddhism: A History, 2 vols. Dumoulin. BQ9262.3 .D85513
(For other references on Zen Buddhism, see below on Religions of China
and Religions of Japan.)
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 Analects of Confucius: A Philosophical Translation. Confucius. pc
Buddhism in China. Ch'en. BQ626 .V486 1964
Buddhist and Taoist Studies I. Saso and Chappell, eds. 95-15 pc
The Buddhist Teaching of Totality. Chang. BQ8218
.C48
(Mahayana teaching of the Hua Yen Chinese Buddhist school.)
Ch'i: A Neo-Taoist Approach to Life. Siu. BL1923 .S58
Chinese Religions. Ching. 95-2 pc
Chinese Religions. Smith. BL1802 .S6
Chinese Religions, 4th ed. Thompson. 97-27 pc
Chinese Religions: A Cultural Perspective. Jochim. 95-6 pc
Chinese Religion: An Anthology of Sources. Sommer, ed. BL 1802 .C5477 1994
Chinese Religious Traditions. Adler. pc
(overview of different religious traditions in China from a historical
perspective)
The Chinese Way in Religion 2nd ed. Thompson, ed.
pc
(An anthology of readings on Chinese religions)
Chronicles of Tao: The Secred Life of a Taoist Master. Deng Ming-Dao. BL1940 .K93 D435 1993
Confucian Thought: Selfhood as Creative Transformation.
Tu. 96-201 pc
(A collection of essays by a contemporary Confucian scholar on various
aspects of Confucian thought.)
Confucius. Smith. B128 .C8S56 1973b
Confucius -- The Secular as Sacred. Fingarette. 92-54 pc
(An excellent short introduction to the heart of Confucianism.)
Creativity and Taoism: A Study of Chinese Philosophy, Art, and Poetry (& yoga). Chang. 92-53 pc
Disputers of the Tao. Graham. 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.)
Early Chinese Mysticism: Philosophy and Soteriology in the Taoist Tradition. Kohn. 95-8 pc
The Encyclopedia of Religion BL31
.E46 1986 (REF)
(The best overall resource on religions and comparative study; see
index on any topic.)
Humanity and Self-Cultivation: Essays in Confucian Thought. Tu. 96-202 pc
The I Ching and You. Hook. 95-5 pc
(A practical guide to understanding and consulting the I Ching.)
An Introduction to Confucianism. Yao. BL1852 .Y36
2000
(One of the very best overviews of the Confucian tradition as a whole.)
Making Moral Decisions. Holm, ed. 96-122 pc
(A comparative study of moral traditions in the different religious
traditions)
Mysticism: Holinesss East and West. Carmody and Carmody. 96-199
pc
(A comparative study of mystical traditions and mystics in the different
religious traditions.)
Our Religions. Sharma. 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.)
The Practice of Chinese Buddhism. Welch. 95-16 pc
(Primarily a look at Chan monastic practice in China in the last few
centuries.)
Prayer in World Religions. Carmody and Carmody. BL560 .C27 1990
(A comparative study of prayer in the different religious traditions.)
Religion in China. Bush. BL1810 .B87
Religions of Asia 3rd ed. Fenton, et al. 95-3 pc
(An excellent overview plus extensive but short readings in each tradition.)
Religions of China: The World as a Living System. Overmyer. 95-14 pc
Religions of China in Practice. Lopez, ed. BL1802 .R43 1996
The Rhetoric of Immediacy: A Cultural Critique of Chan/Zen. Faure. BQ9265.4 .F38 1994
Rites of Passage. Holm, ed. 95-69 pc
(A comparative study of the life passage rituals in the different religious
traditions.)
Sacred Place. Holm, ed. 95-70 pc
(A comparative study of sacred place in the different religious traditions,
including houses of worship.)
The Sayings of Confucius. Confucius. 92-48 pc
Science and Civilization in China, vol. 2 . Needham.
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.)
Short History of Chinese Philosophy. Feng. B126 .F42
T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Meditation. Da Liu. 95-11 pc
Taoism. Wong. pc
(One of the very best surveys of Taoism as a whole.)
Taoism: The Parting of the Way. Welch. 92-56 pc
Taoism and Chinese Religion. Maspero. BL1802 .M3813
The Taoist Body. Schipper. BL1920 .S2813 1993
(An excellent overview of Daoism as a complete system, encompassing
philosophy, religion, hygiene, and yoga.)
Taoist Ritual and Popular Cults of Southeast China. Dean. BL1923 .D43 1993
Taoist Ritual in Chinese Society & History. Lagerway. BL1923 .L34 1987
Thinking Through Confucius. Hall and Ames. 95-4 pc
Three Ways of Thought in Ancient China. Waley. B126 .W3 1963
Understanding the Chinese Mind. Allinson, ed. B126
.U45 1989
(A collection of essays on different aspects of Chinese thought and
Chinese thinking.)
Ways of Thinking of Eastern Peoples: India, China, Tibet, Japan. Nakamura. CB253 .N313 1964
What is Taoism? and Other Studies.... Creel. BL1923 .C7 1970
Women and World Religions. Carmody and Carmody. BL458 .C37
(A comparative study of the roles of women in the different religious
traditions.)
Women in Religion. Holm, ed. 95-144 pc
(A comparative study of the roles of women in the different religious
traditions.)
Worship. Holm, ed. 95-71 pc
(A comparative study of worship in the different religious traditions.)
Zen Buddhism: A History, 2 vols. Dumoulin. BQ9262.3
.D85513
(Deals with Chan Buddhism in China and Japan.)
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Abingdon Dictionary of Living Religions BL31
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(A basic one volume encyclopedia of living religions; very helpful
in getting basic information quickly.)
The Book of Tea. Okakura. GT2910 .O6 1991
Buddhism: Japan's Cultural Identity. Picken. BQ678 .P54 1993
Buddhism and the Arts of Japan. Pilgirm. BQ678 .P54 1993
The Caltapa Bow. Blacker. 95-20 pc
(An account of Japanese shamanisic practices associated with Buddhism
and Shinto.)
Ceremony and Symbolism in the Japanese Home. Jeremy. HQ682.15 .T66 J47
The Dharma of Faith: An Introduction to Classical Pure Land Buddhism.
Ingram. BQ8512.3 .I5
(An account of the teachings of Pure Land Buddhism)
The Empty Mirror. van de Wetering. BQ9294.4 .J3W4713
1974
(An account of a personal experience in a Japanese Zen monastery.)
The Encyclopedia of Religion
BL31 .E46 1986 (REF)
(The best overall resource on religions and comparative study; see
index on any topic.)
The Enduring Art of Japan. Warner. N7350 .W3
Foundations of Japanese Buddhism, 2 vols. Matsunaga. BQ676 .M39
Gods of Kumano. Nagai. 92-57 pc
(Good on Shinto pilgrimage.)
Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai. Yamamoto. BJ971 .B8 Y313 1979
The History and Theology of Soka Gakkai. Metraux. BQ8414.4 .M48 1988
History of Japanese Religion. Anesaki. BL2201 .A47 1963
Japanese Buddhism. Kiyota. BQ676 .J37 1987
The Japanese Mind. Moore. B5241 .E2
(A collection of essays on Japanese thought and Japanese ways of thinking.)
Japanese Religion: A Cultural Perspective. Ellwood and Pilgrim. 96-10 pc
Japanese Religion: Unity and Diversity, 3rd ed. Earhart. BL2202 .E17 1982
Jodo Shinshu: Shin Buddhism in Medieval Japan. Dobbins. BQ8712.6 .D63 1989
The Jodoshinshu Book 92-43 pc
(The basic teachings of Pure Land Buddhism)
Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan. DS805 .K633 (REF)
Making Moral Decisions. Holm, ed.96-122 pc
(A comparative study of moral traditions in the different religious
traditions)
Manual of Zen Buddhism. Suzuki. BL1432 .Z4S82 1960
(Useful but not the best source; tends to reduce all forms of Zen to
Rinzai Zen.)
The Marathon Monks of Mount Hiei. Stevens. 92-36
pc
(An interesting study of Tendai Monks who incorporate marathon style
running into their spiritual discipline.)
Mysticism: Holinesss East and West. Carmody and Carmody. 96-199
pc
(A comparative study of mystical traditions and mystics in the different
religious traditions.)
Norito: A New Translation of the Ancient Japanese Ritual Prayers. Philippi. BL2224.3 .E5413 1990 (A translation and commentary on traditional formal prayers used in Shinto.)
Once-Born, Twice-Born Zen: The Soto and Rinzai Schools of Japanese
Zen. Hyers. BQ9262.9 .J3 H94 1989
(A very accessible explanation of the differences and similarities
between Soto and Rinzai Zen.)
Our Religions. Sharma. 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.)
Prayer in World Religions. Carmody and Carmody.BL560 .C27 1990
(A comparative study of prayer in the different religious traditions.)
Religion in Contemporary Japan. Reader. BL2209 .R42 1991
Religion in Japanese History. Kitagawa. BL2202 .K5 1990
Religion in the Japanese Experience: Sources and Interpretations, 2nd ed. Earhart. pc
Religions of Asia 3rd ed. Fenton, et al. 95-3 pc
An excellent overview plus extensive but short readings in each tradition.)
Religions of Japan: Many Traditions within One Sacred Way. Earhart. BL2202 .E183 1984
Returning to Silence: Zen Practice in Daily Life. Katagiri. BQ9286 .K37 1988
Rites of Passage. Holm, ed. 95-69 pc
(A comparative study of the life passage rituals in the different religious
traditions.)
Sacred Place. Holm, ed. 95-70 pc
(A comparative study of sacred place in the different religious traditions,
including houses of worship.)
Selected Writings of Nichiren. Nichiren. BQ8349 .N573 E5 1990
Selling Water By the River. Kennett. 92-21 pc
(Description of Soto Zen monastic life)
Shinran's Gospel of Pure GraceU. Bloom. BQ8749 .S557
B55 1991
(The teachings of Shinran, founder of the Jodo Shin, "True" Pure Land
school of Buddhism)
Shinto: The Kami Way. Ono. BL2220 .O5 1962
(Classic account of Shinto spirituality.)
The Social Organization of Zen Practice. Preston, ed.
BQ9294.4 .U6 P74 1988
(A collection of excellent essays on what Zen is like in real life,
i.e., institutionalized.)
Sources of the Japanese Tradition, 2 vols. Tsunoda and
de Bary. DS821 .T76
(A comprehensive selection of classic writings in Japanese religion
and culture.)
Tannisho: A Resource for Modern Living. Bloom.
BQ8749 .S554 T35326
(English translation of and commentary on the most important writing
of Shinran, founder of Jodo Shin Buddhism.)
Tantric Art and Meditation. Saso. BQ9120.2 .S37 1990
(A detailed and insightful study of Tantric Buddhism in Japan -- in
particular, the practice of esoteric ritual meditation.)
Tea in Japan: Essays on the History of Chanoyu. Varley,
ed. GT2905 .T43 1989
(A collection of essays by world class scholars on the nature and history
of Tea Ceremony.)
Tea Life, Tea Mind. Sen. GT2910 .S4434 1991
(Insightful explanation of the philosophy behind Tea Ceremony by the
greatest living Tea Master.)
The Three Pillars of Zen: Teaching, Practice, and Enlightenment.
Kapleau. BQ9265.4 .J3W4713 1974
(An overview of the basic teachings and practices of Soto Zen, includes
personal accounts.)
Unsui: A Diary of Zen Monastic Life. Sato. BQ9294.4
.J3 S25 1973
(A personal account, with humorous drawings, of life in a Rinzai Zen
monastary.)
Ways of Thinking of Eastern Peoples: India, China, Tibet, Japan. Nakamura. CB253 .N313 1964
The Wild, White Goose: The Diary of a Zen Trainee, 2 vols.
Kennett. BQ9449 .K364 W67
(A personal account of practice in a Soto Zen Japanese monastary.)
Women and World Religions . Carmody and Carmody. BL458
.C37
(A comparative study of the roles of women in the different religious
traditions.)
Women in Religion. Holm, ed. 95-144 pc
(A comparative study of the roles of women in the different religious
traditions.)
The World of Zen: An East-West Anthology. Ross, ed.
BQ9266 .R6 1960
(A useful anthology, but overwhelmingly representative of a Rinzai
Zen perspective.)
Worship. Holm, ed. 95-71 pc
(A comparative study of worship in the different religious traditions.)
Zen Action, Zen Person. Kasulis. BQ9262.9 .K37 1985
(A clear philosophical explanation of Zen teaching, both Soto and Rinzai.)
Zen and Japanese Culture. Suzuki. BQ9262.9 .J3S9
1989
(Very insightful account of the influence of Zen on the traditional
arts of Japan, including Tea Ceremony.)
Zen and the Ways. Leggett. 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.)
Zen Awakening and Society. Ives. BQ9268.6 .I93
1992
(An account of the social conscience and moral practice of Zen.)
Zen Buddhism: A History, 2 vols. Dumoulin. BQ9262.3 .D85513
Zen in the Art of Archery. Herrigel. BQ4570 .A7 H43
1971
(An account of the art of archery as a traditional Zen practice, a
spiritual discipline.)
Zen in the Art of the Tea Ceremony. Hammitzsch. GT2910
.H27213 1993
(The best account available of Tea Ceremony as a traditional spiritual
discipline of Zen.)
Zen Tradition and Transition: A Sourcebook by Contemporary
Zen Masters. Kraft, ed. 92-26 pc
(An excellent collection of essays by contempoary Zen masters on Zen.)
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