The World is Made of Stories by David R Loy

The World is Made of Stories by David R Loy

In this dynamic and utterly novel presentation, David Loy explores the fascinating proposition that the stories we tell--about what is and is not possible, about ourselves, about right and wrong, life and death, about the world and everything in it--become the very building blocks of our experience and of reality itself. Loy uses an intriguing mixture of quotations from familiar and less-familiar sources and brief stand-alone micro-essays, engaging the reader in challenging and illuminating dialogue. As we come to see that the world is made--in a word--of stories, we come to a richer understanding of that most elusive of Buddhist ideas: shunyata, the generative emptiness that is the all-pervading quality inherent to all mental and physical forms in our ever-changing world. Reminiscent of Zen koans and works of sophisticated poetry, this book will reward both a casual read and deep reflection.

Money, Sex, War, Karma: Notes for a Buddhist Revolution, The Great Awakening: A Buddhist Social Theory, The World Is Composed of Stories; A Buddhist Solution to the Climate Emergency, and The Dharma of Dragons and Daemons, which was a finalist for the 2006 Mythopoeic Studies Award, are among David R.Loy's books. He is a trained teacher in the Sanbo Kyodan lineage of Japanese Buddhism and was the Besl Professor of Ethics/Religion and Society at Xavier University in Cincinnati. His essays have appeared in a range of scholarly periodicals as well as significant journals including Tikkun and Buddhist magazines like Tricycle, Turning Wheel, Shambhala Sun, and Buddhadharma. Cultural Dynamics, Worldviews, Contemporary Buddhism, Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, and World Fellowship of Buddhists Review are among the periodicals on which he serves on the editorial or advisory boards. He is also a member of the Buddhist Global Relief, Clear Vision Project, Zen Peacemakers, and Ernest Becker Foundation advisory boards. He resides in Boulder, Colorado.

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ISBN 13	9780861716159
ISBN 10	0861716159
Title	The World is Made of Stories
Author	David R Loy
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Wisdom Publications,U.S.
Year published	2010-08-31
Number of pages	168
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.