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In this unique 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 the universe itself. Loy uses an intriguing mixture of quotations from familiar and less-familiar sources and brief standalone micro-essays, engaging both the reader and himself 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 makes up all forms. Reminiscent of Zen koans and works of sophisticated poetry, this book rewards both casual reading and deep reflection.

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Book category Books in English Humanities Religion & beliefs Buddhism

• Full title: World is Made of Stories
• Author: David R. Loy
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 168
• EAN: 9780861716159
• ISBN: 0861716159
• ID: 04945057
• Publisher: Wisdom Publications,U.S.
• Weight: 188 g
• Dimensions: 209 × 140 × 10 mm
• Date of publishing: 31. August 2010

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