Der Mönch in High Heels
Du darfst sein, wer du bist | Die inspirierende Lebensgeschichte des berühmten Make-up-Artists und LGBTQIA*-Mönchs
by Nishimura, Kodo
Aus dem Englischen von Judith Elze
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AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A ZEN MONK
by Taisen Deshimaru
A story of bravery and false starts, Autobiography of a Zen Monk candidly recounts the author’s development from a highly mischievous Japanese boy into a world-renowned Sensei (Teacher) of Zen. While countless memoirs exist written by Zen students and teachers, few are as engaging and as tantalizing as Taisen Deshimaru’s. Looking back at his early life, growing up in Japan, from the viewpoint of his status as a Zen teacher in Paris, the author reflects on his earliest misadventures—from defacing a valuable painting of Bodhidharma as a child, to turning the “Zen stick” on a young monk during a retreat. Adventures abound with stories about alcohol and women, during his student years, and his activities during World War II in working for the arms industry in Malaysia, where he was sympathetic to the underground freedom movement. This first English-language translation of Taisen Deshimaru’s autobiography will be prized for its clear and honest documentation of this great master’s life. Many people all over the world have been influenced by Deshimaru’s Zen teachings, especially his book on Zen and the martial arts. This memoir fills an important gap in our knowledge of his teacher, Kodo Sawaki’s influence on the world of Zen. The story of how Deshimaru met Sawaki as a boy, even slept in the same room with him, and later received monastic ordination is the story of a lifelong friendship of two extraordinary characters in the history of modern Zen. Deshimaru’s influence extends beyond Zen practitioners, though, especially in those interested in the martial arts, as he touches on his martial arts experience as a young man and offers a look into the master’s early training. Additional interest extends to historians who recount the supposed “scandals” of Zen masters’ participation in the war effort. Although Deshimaru’s viewpoint is decidedly subjective, he was intimately acquainted with priests and generals alike, and approaches the difficult subject with a refreshing lack of judgmental disdain which counterbalances many other more lopsided works. Translator, Richard Collins, a longtime Zen practitioner, and currently the Abbot of the New Orleans Zen Temple, is a literature scholar and author of several books including No Fear Zen, Hohm Press, 2014. His knowledge of the subject matter and his finesse with language combine to make this book a delightful read for those who appreciate wellwritten memoir.
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August 2016Aus der Werkstatt römischer Juristen.
Vorträge der Europäisch-Ostasiatischen Tagung 2013 in Fukuoka. (Abt. A: Abhandlungen zum Römischen Recht und zur Antiken Rechtsgeschichte).
by Herausgegeben von Manthe, Ulrich; Herausgegeben von Nishimura, Shigeo; Herausgegeben von Igimi, Mariko
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Food & DrinkJanuary 2022Small Millets and Pseudo Cereals for Nutritional and Health Security
by Gopal Kumar Sharma, Anil Dutt Semwal,Pal Murugan Muthaiah & Janifer Raj Xavier
The prime focus of this book titled Small Millets and Pseudo Cereals for Nutritional and Health Security is to present systematically the importance as well as critical research carried out across the world on these climate complaint crops, their origin, cultivation methods, pre and post-harvest information, processing, chemical composition nutritional composition, physico-chemical characteristics, processing technology, health promoting attributes, traditional and modern foods to scientific fraternity, student community and general public. The book will be highly useful to common consumer also for making nutritious food of choice. The 20 chapters in this book have been authored by reputed contributors having in-depth knowledge of their specialization from government, industry and academia. This book will be an essential reference for researchers, academicians, students for research and development activities as well as government officials and policy makers to address the issue of malnutrition in rural areas. This book will certainly drive future research in unexplored areas of traditional foods based on nutri cereals and pseudo cereals.
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September 2020Wanderlust
Hiking on Legendary Trails
by gestalten & Cam Honan
The Narrows Top Down Route, the spectacular El Caminito del Rey in Spain, the fabled Kumano Kodo pilgrimage in Japan, or a mythical hiking path in the land of the giants in Norway – Wanderlust explores legendary hiking trails in enchanting corners of the world and over a variety of terrain: thin ice and desert sands; coastal tracks and forest pathways. Spectacular photography illustrates journeys to sharp summits, astonishing vistas, and phenomenal locales. With maps featuring noteworthy locations alongside background information and practical tips by Cam Honan, an expert who has hiked many of the trails himself, Wanderlust will suit both intrepid beginners and seasoned trekkers. From modern-day transcendentalists or those who simply desire a casual break from concrete scenery, Wanderlust allows readers to live vicariously through vivid portraits or use the trips as impetus for their own hiking journey. Following faded footsteps of migrating animals or paths of ancient trade routes, the trails featured in Wanderlust offer both outdoor exploration and enjoyment.
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PoetryOctober 2023A Thousand Years of Zen Japanese Poetry
A Buddhist Anthology
by José Carte
This volume presents a wide sample of the best Japanese Zen Buddhist poetry of the last millennium. Throughout its pages we find texts imbued with the thought of one of the most refined cultures in the world. José Carte brings together a wide range of works by Zen monks, poets and philosophers with their corresponding biographical notes and succinct explanations that give meaning to this oriental imaginary profusely nourished by concepts such as Ku [sunyata in Sanskrit] or daruma [dharma in Sanskrit]. This anthology offers texts written during the Heain dynasty (794 to 1185), passing through the origins of the Soto school led by Dogen, the Rinzai tradition and the School of the Five Mountains, among others. The result is a wide selection that includes compositions by authors who lived ten centuries ago to others of the twentieth century, offering a historical retrospective of the best Japanese poetry enriched with explanatory comments and in many cases with the phonetic transcription of the poems in their original language, which allows us to know how they sound in their recitation. In this book we find beautiful compositions in various traditional stanzas (including haiku), as well as the translation of poems by great Zen masters such as Basho, Issa, Takahashi or Kodo Sawaki. The edition has been rigorously revised by Professor Keiko Suzuki.
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Microbiology (non-medical)November 2022Seed Production in Field and Horticulture Crops
Nucleus And Breeder
by S.R. Sree Rangasamy & S. Manonmani
The book is inclusive of all categories of crop plants that are either seed or clonally propagated, will be a useful sourcebook to researchers, students and others involved in quality assured seed production This book will promote or expand the seed innovations like futuristic seeds such as in vitro clones, micropropagation, artificial/synthetic seeds and organic seeds conjoining with the upcoming genetics, breeding and molecular breeding perspectives related to the Nucleus and Breeder Seed production in annual and perennial inclusive of grain, legume, pulses, fibers, oil, vegetables, fruit and other horticultural crops seed and clonal crops.
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Pest controlJune 2011Crop Diseases
Identification,Treatment and Management: An Illustrated Handbook
by L. Darwin Christdas Henry & Thiru. H.Lewin Devashayam
In this book the authors have given a detailed account of the major diseases of important field crops and horticultural crops, and their management. The text is substantiated with many hand-drawn illustrations, which are of excellent quality and in fact it is the highlight of the book. A on important edible mushrooms commonly grown in India, methods of cultivation of different mushrooms, diseases and pests attacking mushroom beds and mushrooms is also included in the book. This may be quite useful to emerging entrepreneuThe book, which has been compiled as per the undergraduate syllabus of agricultural institutions, will also be of use to postgraduate students and to those working in the department of agriculture."
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Agriculture & farmingOctober 2020Food Product and Process Innovation (In 2 Parts)
by Hari Niwas Mishra
This book, which discusses the recent & emerging engineering & technological innovations for novel & convenience food products manufacturing and shelf life extension, will play an important role in development & commercial manufacture of such products. This book can be used as a comprehensive resource & reference book by the food processing professionals including scientists, technologists, researchers & students working in food processing industry, research institutions & universities. The book will be beneficial to all those interested in finding out the latest innovations in food processing, packaging and storage research & developments which have emerged and can be launched in the near future in the global market setting a new trend in the food industry
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Sustainable agricultureJuly 2021Sustainable Farming
by Partha Sarathi, Kausik Pradhan, Shyamal Kheroar, Amrit Tamang & Pabitra Adhikary
In the recent era, the ability to future generation to produce food and enjoy productivity decreases in a faster rate due to the depletion of the natural resource base through high external input based agriculture. It is believed that, the decline of ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia, the Mediterranean region, Pre-Columbian southwest U.S. and Central America is strongly influenced by natural resource degradation from non-sustainable farming and forestry practices. In this backdrop the sustainable agriculture is utilizing the existing natural resource base and low external input for regenerating the productive capacity of the same along with the minimization of harmful impacts on ecosystems.
