Background
Fox, Douglas Allan was born on March 20, 1927 in Mullumbimby, Australia. Son of Cecil Edwin Madison and Lilly Louise (Tucker) Fox. came to the United States, 1960.
(The author begins by giving the life of Buddha and the ce...)
The author begins by giving the life of Buddha and the central elements in the Buddha myths, especially the Four Noble Truths. He outlines the history og Buddhism with special emphasis on the great schism from which the present Theravada and Mahayana wings emerge. He analyzes Buddhism as both a religion and a philosophy. Then comes the heart of the book - an analysis of Theravada (its concepts, their relation to the religious goals of Buddhism, and their effect on value theory) as compared to Mahayana (the development of an Absolutism, the origin of "evil," especially in the forms of suffering and delusion; and the implications for value theory of the new Absolutism). Next the author analyzes the nature and meaning of human existence and the culminating idea of Nirvana. In the final chapter, ethics become the main theme, as Dr. Fox discusses the ideal person, and the way of deliverance from the human dilemma of existence. --- from book's back cover
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(By comparing and contrasting the principles of meditation...)
By comparing and contrasting the principles of meditation and Hindu, Buddhist, Tantric, and Christian sources, Douglas Fox removes the mystique surrounding meditation and offers an informative, interdisciplinary survey that strives for an accurate view of meditation and altered states. This wide-reaching examination of techniques of meditation provides an in-depth introduction to the purpose, value, and origin of meditation with in the religious experience. Meditation techniques promised various rewards including hire degrees of wholeness, centeredness, and understanding. Some of the claims made for the altered states associated with meditation are remarkable. Fox critiques the truth-claims made for altered states from an objective, philosophical perspective. He discusses standard conflicts - between reason and intuition, between process and static views of the universe, between subjective and objective understanding. Tentative conclusions are drawn about what may be healthy and useful, at least for some persons, and meditation, and what may be otherwise. Psychological studies of the subject are sampled, and this leads to a discussion of phenomenon such as biofeedback, dehabituation, and theories of the "split brain" or bimodal consciousness. A marvelous introduction to the study of the subject for the individual or the college student in Comparative Religions, Spirituality, Psychology of Religion, and Altered States of Consciousness.
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(This volume offers a selection of insights into Indian re...)
This volume offers a selection of insights into Indian religious and philosophical ideas in general, and Sankara's philosophy in particular. It begins with a description of the historical background and significance of the various schools of religious philosophy in India, as well as a concise treatment of pertinent philosophical terms and doctrines. The text provides an accessible translation that offers guidance on how to approach Sankara and Advaita Vedanta tradition and which aims to capture the spirit and essence of Sankara. The result is a solid contribution to the understanding of this literature in the development of Indian religious philosophy.
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Fox, Douglas Allan was born on March 20, 1927 in Mullumbimby, Australia. Son of Cecil Edwin Madison and Lilly Louise (Tucker) Fox. came to the United States, 1960.
Bachelor, University Sydney, Australia, 1954. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1957. Master of Sacred Theology, Pacific School Religion, Berkeley, California, 1958.
Doctor of Theology, Pacific School Religion, Berkeley, California, 1962.
Minister, Congressional Union of New South Wales, Wollongong, Australia, 1955-1956; minister, Congressional Union of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 1958-1961; professor religion, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, 1963-1998; David and Lucille Packard professor, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, 1982-1986.
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Trustee Penrose Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs, 1980-1982. Member American academic Religion, Highlands Institute for American Religious Thought.
Married Margaret Eileen Porter, September 10, 1958. Children: Elizabeth Rachel, Michael Glenn.