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Title: Bodhisattva of Compassion : The Mystical Tradition of Kuan Yin by John Blofeld ISBN: 0-87773-126-8 Publisher: Shambhala Pub. Date: 12 February, 1988 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.83 (6 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A Wonderful, Illuminating, Warm & Funny Book!
Comment: If the rest of us "foreign devils", as Blofeld's friends refer to him, manage to inbibe even half the wisdom offered in this book, we'll be better off. His gentle, academically bumbling, tireless search for the origin and nature of Kuan Yin is something many of we rational Westerners can appreciate. I especially enjoyed the point that lesser path and greater path Buddhism are equal; one is not more "real" than the other. Kuan Yin is real as is the keyboard on which I type, as long as we remember that void & non-void are the same. The Chinese make no distinction...why should we?
Rating: 5
Summary: Stories, philosophy and history of Kuan Yin.
Comment: This is perhaps my favorite book by John Blofeld. The stories of Kuan Yin are well told, diverse and moving. He strikes an excellent balance between philosophy, history, story telling, Kuan Yin meditation techniques, and personal devotion.
There are a few pages of b/w photos, of Kuan Yin, Tara and Avalokiteshvara, the pictures vary in quality. However, many of them I have never seen before and a few definitely inspire devotion.
The fact that John Blofeld lived and traveled in China, his joyous devotion to Kuan Yin, and his knowledge of the Chinese language and culture adds immensely to the book and puts it in a class by itself.
Rating: 4
Summary: A True Bodhisattva alright
Comment: The best book on Kwan-Yin I have read.If you think of a better one let me know.John Blofeld has a very heart felt way of expressing his affection for the Bodhisattva.I was touched and learned alot.Take Care....
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Title: Kuan Yin: Myths and Revelations of the Chinese Goddess of Compassion by Martin Palmer, Jay Ramsay, Man-Ho Kwok, Kwok Man-Ho ISBN: 1855384175 Publisher: Thorsons Pub Pub. Date: February, 1998 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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Title: Discovering Kwan Yin, Buddhist Goddess of Compassion by Sandy Boucher ISBN: 0807013412 Publisher: Beacon Press Pub. Date: 12 May, 2000 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: Kuan-yin by Chün-fang Yü ISBN: 023112029X Publisher: Columbia University Press Pub. Date: 15 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $29.50 |
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Title: Wheel of Life : The Autobiography of a Western Buddhist by John Blofeld ISBN: 0877730342 Publisher: Random House, Inc. Pub. Date: 28 November, 1988 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
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Title: Taoism by John Blofeld ISBN: 1570625891 Publisher: Shambhala Pub. Date: 08 August, 2000 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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