Manfred Butsuden Steger Pořadí knih (chronologicky)

Neoliberalism, neoconservatism, postmarxism, postmodernism—are today's "isms" genuinely new? Have we truly moved beyond traditional ideologies? This exploration traces the evolution of political ideology from the Enlightenment to the contemporary global landscape, highlighting the journey from Count Destutt de Tracy's "science of ideas" to President George W. Bush's "imperial globalism." Rejecting superficial updates to political belief systems, the author presents a unique perspective on their novelty: an increasing ability to express community in global terms rather than national ones. This shift reflects the aspirations of social elites in global cities and the hopes of migrants seeking opportunities beyond borders. Influenced by cross-cultural interactions, technological advancements, and scientific progress, the emerging global imaginary challenges the established political ideologies of the national age. While national identities wane, the global perspective has yet to fully dominate. However, the initial emergence of this global imaginary sheds light on a transformed ideological landscape. The narrative concludes with a timely reflection on the convergence of ideology and religion in this new global era, extending beyond the familiar examples of Christian fundamentalism and Islamic jihadism.

"Globalization" has become the buzz-word of our time. A growing number of scholars and political activists have invoked the term to describe a variety of changing economic, political, cultural, ideological, and environmental processes that are alleged to have accelerated in the last fewdecades. Rather than forcing such a complex social phenomenon into a single conceptual framework, Manfred Steger presents globalization in plain, readable English as a multifaceted process encompassing global, regional, and local aspects of social life. In addition to explaining the variousdimensions of globalization, the author explores whether globalization should be considered a "good" or "bad" thing--a question that has been hotly debated in classrooms, boardrooms, and on the streets.

Many Zen Buddhist practitioners have come to question some of Japanese Zen's less democratic aspects -- from the strict, male-dominated hierarchies to the racial overtones. At the same time, modern American Buddhists often find it difficult to integrate zazen (seated Zen meditation) with lives of family, work, and social engagement. This book offers a fascinating guide to overcoming both these dilemmas. A study of how one Zen group returned to an ancient Chinese tradition of community meditation practice without a leader or hierarchy, this book also outlines an authentic, grassroots approach, urging people from all walks of life to come together in meditation and the study of dharma. Grassroots Zen focuses on the challenge of truly becoming one with the moment in our frantically paced society; of finding a space for the passing self; and of achieving balance between Zen practice and daily life, as well as individuality in community. A thoughtful and absorbing work, Grassroots Zen is an important book for those seeking a practice that is truly of the people, by the people, and for the people.

P’Chang dosáhl úrovně osvíceného zenového mistra v 8. století, ale zůstal laikem se ženou, dcerou a synem. Po otci zdědil majetek, který potopil v řece Šao. Společně s dcerou cestovali a prodávali bambusové nástroje, zatímco žena a syn pracovali jako nájemní zemědělci. P’Chang vyjadřoval své myšlenky o složitosti a jednoduchosti existence, zatímco jeho žena zdůrazňovala lehkost učení. Dceři Ling-čao říkal, že jeho hloubání není ani snadné, ani složité, a že se řídí svými základními potřebami. Poslední roky žil se svou dcerou v jeskyni, kde se připravil na smrt. Požádal ji, aby mu řekla, až bude slunce v zenitu, a když se to stalo, zjistil, že jeho dcera zemřela na jeho místě. Po sedmi dnech smutku zemřel v přítomnosti přítele Ju Tiho, který sepsal příběhy o P’Changovi a jeho rodině. Po smrti dcery a syna, který zemřel na místě, paní P’Changová odešla do hor jako poustevník. P’Chang žil mimo konfuciánské tradice, raději psal básně než kázal, a zanechal po sobě mnoho kóanů a dialogů se zenovými mistry.