Originally published in 1972, this anthology examines death through the eyes of great Buddhist, Taoist, Hindu and Western masters. Instructions and specific rites are set forth to enable people to guide the mind of the dying through death and the Intermediate stage which follows. The sections of Rebirth and Karma deal succinctly with these complex and often mis-understood doctrines.

Wheel of Death

Kapleau, Philip

HarperCollins (paper)

Discusses the Buddhist belief in the unity of all living creatures, examines the morality of eating meat, and argues that vegetarianism respects the holiness of life

To Cherish All Life: A Buddhist Case for Becoming Vegetarian

Religion & Spirituality

Harper Row Publishers

A Buddhist Case for Vegetarianism

Vintage/Ebury (A Division of Random House Group)

Zen: Dawn in the West

Very good+ in good+ dj with wear to edges and tears on spine. First edition. 8vo. 311 pp. By the author of The Three Pillars of Zen.

Buddhism

Rider&Co

Originally published in 1972, this anthology examines death through the eyes of great Buddhist, Taoist, Hindu and Western masters. Instructions and specific rites are set forth to enable people to guide the mind of the dying through death and the Intermediate stage which follows. The sections of Rebirth and Karma deal succinctly with these complex and often mis-understood doctrines.       

The Wheel of Death: Writings from Zen Buddhist and Other Sources

Reference

Routledge

Clear, direct and concise, Philip Kapleau's "To Cherish All Life" marshals the basic religious, humanitarian, and scientific reasons for becoming vegetarian. Expanding on the Buddhist principle of cherishing all life, Kapleau's compelling discussion examines crucial Buddhist texts, thoughtfully considers the spiritual-ethical dimensions of the issue, and speaks cogently to those with a religious or humanitarian respect for all life.

To Cherish All Life: A Buddhist View of Animal Slaughter and Meat Eating

Kapleau, Roshi Philip

Zen Center

Originally published in 1972, this anthology examines death through the eyes of great Buddhist, Taoist, Hindu and Western masters. Instructions and specific rites are set forth to enable people to guide the mind of the dying through death and the Intermediate stage which follows. The sections of Rebirth and Karma deal succinctly with these complex and often mis-understood doctrines.

The Wheel of Death (Routledge Library Editions: Buddhism)

To live life fully and die serenely—surely we all share these goals, so inextricably entwined. Yet a spiritual dimension is too often lacking in the attitudes, circumstances, and rites of death in modern society. Kapleau explores the subject of death and dying on a deeply personal level, interweaving the writings of Western religions with insights from his own Zen practice, and offers practical advice for the dying and their families.

The Zen of Living and Dying: A Practical and Spiritual Guide

Shambhala

Koans are at the very heart of Zen practice; this collection of informal koan talks will bring the Zen student into the presence of Roshi Philip Kapleau, the famous author of The Three Pillars of Zen . The talks in this collection came directly from the zendo (training hall) and from the intense form of practice known as sesshin, a Japanese word meaning "to train the mind." These are direct presentations of the practice and understanding of one of the century's greatest American masters. These Zen talks focus on koans that illuminate fundamental issues of the spiritual life. While koans may be said to be uniquely Zen, in Roshi Kapleau's talks they become as familiar, everyday, and relevant as the questions we ponder—in one form or another—all our lives. Why was I born? Why must I die? How can I find an end to suffering? The book has three main sections. As Zen begins with the Buddha's life and enlightenment, the three teishos (talks) in Part One are each drawn from an incident in the life of the Buddha. Since Zen in the West is a lay movement, not a monastic one as it is in Japan, Part Two presents koans and commentary drawn from the lives of three great lay figures in Zen. Part Three contains five teishos on traditional koans that reflect fundamental concerns common to all of us, man or woman, monastic or lay, Buddhist or otherwise: What is the road to enlightenment? What will happen to me when I die?

Straight to the Heart of Zen: Eleven Classic Koans and Their Inner Meanings

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

This comprehensive volume of writings and lectures spans thirty-two years of this popular teacher's career, from 1964 to 1996. Topics include Zen training and practice; Buddhist ethics; illness, death, and dying; and Zen in America. Roshi Philip Kapleau underwent thirteen years of formal training in Japan with two of Japan's most noted Zen masters, Harada Roshi and Yasutani Roshi. Roshi Kapleau returned to the United States in 1966 and has made it his life's work to translate Zen Buddhism into an American idiom.

Awakening to Zen: The Teachings of Roshi Philip Kapleau

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Wheel of Death

To Cherish All Life: A Buddhist Case for Becoming Vegetarian

A Buddhist Case for Vegetarianism

Zen: Dawn in the West

The Wheel of Death: Writings from Zen Buddhist and Other Sources

To Cherish All Life: A Buddhist View of Animal Slaughter and Meat Eating

The Wheel of Death (Routledge Library Editions: Buddhism)

The Zen of Living and Dying: A Practical and Spiritual Guide

Straight to the Heart of Zen: Eleven Classic Koans and Their Inner Meanings

Awakening to Zen: The Teachings of Roshi Philip Kapleau