Tag Archives: Buddhism

White Paper: The Japanese Warrior Ghost Plays, Buddhist Concepts of Wrongful Clinging, and Shinto Ideals of Harmony and Purification

Posted on October 6, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper explores the intersection of Japanese warrior ghost plays—especially those found in Noh theatre—with Buddhist and Shinto philosophical frameworks. These plays, known for their tragic depictions of restless spirits (yūrei) of fallen warriors, serve not only … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Bloody White Baron

Posted on September 5, 2024 by nathanalbright

The Bloody White Baron: The Extraordinary Story Of The Russian Nobleman Who Became The Last Khan Of Mongolia, by James Palmer It is difficult to fully understand why the author so deeply hates the subject of this book so much. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Art Of Mindful Reading

Posted on December 15, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Art Of Mindful Reading: Embracing The Wisdom Of Words, by Ella Berthoud This book is one that could have bothered me, given my general low opinion of works that support the spread of Buddhism. That said, the author, although … Continue reading →

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Book Review: China’s Cosmopolitan Empire: The Tang Dynasty

Posted on October 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

China’s Cosmopolitan Empire: The Tang Dynasty, by Mark Edward Lewis It is not easy for Westerners to get a good sense of Chinese history, and this book does a good job at pointing out how it is that a dynasty … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Inspired Mama

Posted on June 20, 2020 by nathanalbright

Inspired Mama:  The Empowered Mother’s Guide To An Intentional Life, by Sez Kristiansen [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by TCK Publishing in exchange for an honest review.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] For reasons that … Continue reading →

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Shen Yun: A Case Study In Marketing

Posted on February 19, 2020 by nathanalbright

If you are like me and you watch more YouTube videos than is probably good for you, then you are probably as familiar with I am about advertisements that for at least the last few years have sought to advertise … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Drinking From The River Of Light

Posted on January 15, 2020 by nathanalbright

Drinking From The River Of Light:  The Life Of Expression, by Mark Nepo If you want to read a lot of terrible books with terrible advice written by people who are absolutely ignorant about what they are talking about but … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Creativity, Spirituality, & Making A Buck

Posted on January 15, 2020 by nathanalbright

Creativity, Spirituality, & Making A Buck, by David Nichtern If this book is instructive, it is not so much instructive in the way that someone who is creative should live but rather instructive on a certain type of person and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Haiku: An Anthology Of Japanese Poems

Posted on January 9, 2020 by nathanalbright

Haiku:  An Anthology Of Japanese Poems, by Stephen Addiss, Fumiko Yamamoto, and Akira Yamamoto When reading a book from this publisher, as I have done on several occasions, I have often pondered what the purpose of this particular book is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Shambhala Guide To Aikido

Posted on October 31, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Shambhala Guide To Aikido, by John Stevens Martial arts are quite interesting in the way that they focus on different elements of conduct and behavior, and this particular book does a good job at pointing out how Japanese martial … Continue reading →

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