Bøger af Tim Langdell

THIS LITTLE VOLUME is a collection of extracts from Tim Langdell's book, Christ Way, Buddha Way, with extracts from other of his works on meditation, together with new writings on the topics of kenosis and Christian meditation methods. This highly portable work is ideal for those wishing to learn more about this deeper form of meditation, a form we believe is the same Christ himself practiced. This volume is also ideal for meditation groups to use both to guide attendees on the details of Christian meditation practice, and to be used as a discussion book for those interested in doing a deeper dive into the core non-dual teachings of Christ, and the pursuit of metanoia by the practice of kenosis What Andrew Harvey and James Finley said about the sister volume "Christ Way, Buddha Way: " "In this brave and beautifully written book, Tim Langdell reveals the profound connections between the vision and practice of the Buddha and Jesus. Buddhists and Christians will be immeasurably helped by this work and so will seekers on all paths who value teachings that stress non-dual union with the real. This is both an impressive contribution and a moving personal testimony to a rigorous spiritual path and I salute and recommend it unhesitatingly." -ANDREW HARVEY, author ofSon of Man: The Mystical Path to Christ and Journey in Ladakh"Written in the spirit of Thomas Merton's Mystics and Zen Masters and Zen and the Birds of Appetite, this book brings out into the open the rich affinities between Buddhism and Contemplative Christianity ." -JAMES FINLEY, author ofMerton's Palace of Nowhere and Jesus and Buddha: paths to awakening (Audio recording with Richard Rohr)

Dr. Langdell's groundbreaking research into Autism Spectrum Disorders in the 1970s included a number of "firsts: " the first studies to use face perception as an approach to understanding the autistic condition; revelatory findings such as that autistic children do not avoid other's gaze, rather they do not look at eyes any more than they look at other parts of the face; that autistic children can recognize upside down faces better than non-autistic children; the first computerized eye-tracking studies of autistic children looking at faces and different objects; the first proposal of what has become known as the amygdala hypothesis of autism; and many more studies and findings together with its unique theory as to the nature and causes of autism. Unfortunately, only one of the studies in the thesis was published as an academic paper (1978's seminal paper published in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry). A review of the literature since the early 1980s suggests that many subsequent researchers, who did not read the thesis on file at University College, London, made the mistake of believing the 1978 paper summarized the entirety of the thesis' studies, findings and conclusions. Since the balance of the studies in the thesis have still yet to be published as academic papers, this book seeks to set the record straight and give easy access to the many other studies, findings and conclusions that are in the original thesis. The work covered in the thesis was undertaken at the Medical Research Council Unit at University College London, as well as at other locations in the UK, US and Holland, during the period 1975-1981. This book opens with an introduction to the studies, a review of where the study of autism currently stands, and a biographical summary of the fertile field of face perception studies in autism that were inspired by the original work Dr. Langdell undertook in the 1970s.

THIS "HIGHLY RECOMMENDED" BOOK has the goal of being both the most comprehensive introduction to date to all forms of Zen Buddhism, yet also a concise summary suitable for both beginners and seasoned followers of the Zen path. It covers the history of Zen since its beginnings as Chan Buddhism in China, through its spread to Korea, Japan and Vietnam, and then more recently to the West. Details are given of the practice of Zen in the West, what to expect when one attends a Zen center, what the options are for practicing Zen, and a brief summary of the principles of Zen. This book has many first-hand reports and stories of experiences at Zen centers, as well as a section on why one might wish to follow the Zen path and what the benefits of doing so can be."So many books on Zen today merely regurgitate dead words from the realm of intellectual thinking, and/or perpetuate misunderstandings of what the practice of Zen is all about. Tim Langdell presents a broad and lucid overview of the history and modern practice of Zen from his decades of practice and insight. He clears up, as best one can in words, the practical aspects of Zen, while conveying the mysterious yet simple truth of how to walk the path to being present in this moment. I highly recommend it!" -DR. RICHARD GEUNGSAN SEARS author of Mindfulness: Living through Challenges and Enriching Your Life in This Moment, and Guiding Teacher, Five Mountain Zen Order"This book would be an excellent choice for someone who is very new to Zen or has perhaps found Zen to be either too confusing or too challenging. It would also be a good choice for readers who may have a romanticized idea of Zen, since it gives a realistic view of what practicing Zen is actually like in contemporary Western sanghas (groups)." -SENSEI GYOKEI YOKOYAMA Abbot, Sozenji Buddhist Temple and Long Beach Buddhist ChurchA straight-forward and welcoming introduction to Zen practices, Tim Langdell's approach will appeal to anyone who is newly curious about this form of Buddhism. -SUSAN SUNTREE author of Wisdom of East: Stories of Compassion, Inspiration, and Love and Sacred Sites: The Secret History of Southern California

"In this brave and beautifully written book, Tim Langdell reveals the profound connections between the vision and practice of the Buddha and Jesus. Buddhists and Christians will be immeasurably helped by this work and so will seekers on all paths who value teachings that stress non-dual union with the real. This is both an impressive contribution and a moving personal testimony to a rigorous spiritualpath and I salute and recommend it unhesitatingly." -ANDREW HARVEY, author of "Son of Man: The Mystical Path to Christ" and "Journey in Ladakh""Written in the spirit of Thomas Merton's Mystics and Zen Masters and Zen and the Birds of Appetite, this book brings out into the open the rich affinities between Buddhism and Contemplative Christianity." -JAMES FINLEY, author of "Merton's Palace of Nowhere" and "Jesus and Buddha: paths to awakening" (Audio recording with Richard Rohr)"Christ Way, Buddha Way gives us a Buddhist reading of Christianity and a Christian reading of Zen Buddhism. He shares his journey of encounter and synthesis and outlines a path between that we can all walk. I recommend it."-JAMES ISHMAEL FORD, author of "Introduction to Zen Koans: Learning the Language of Dragons"RE-VIEWING Christ's teachings and the gospels again as if for the first time, Jesus emerges as a profoundwisdom teacher, whose teachings had a lot in common with those of Buddha. This book explores Christ'steachings on non-duality and his guidance on how to reach unity, oneness with God, through what he called metanoia--going beyond (meta) thought (noia)--through kenosis (self-emptying). What emerges is a strong connection between Christ's teachings and Buddhism that reveals Jesus was clearly familiar withBuddhist teachings. By viewing Christ's teachings through the lens of Zen, common themes emerge thatenable the author to recreate what Christ called "The Way." What emerges is a whole new view of Christianity for the 21st Century: Christ as wisdom teacher, Christ as a teacher of non-dual awareness, and as a guide to living fully in the present moment.