The World Is Made of Stories

by Loy, David R.
ISBN: 9780861716159
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Overview

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.
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Author: Loy, David R.
  • ISBN: 9780861716159
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.28 x 0.39
  • Number Of Pages: 128
  • Publication Year: 2010