Many books are called groundbreaking, but this one is truly unique and sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in fantasy literature. It employs a Buddhist perspective to appreciate some of the major works of modern fantasy - and uses modern fantasy fiction to elucidate Buddhist teachings. In the tradition of David Loy''s cutting-edge presentation of a Buddhist social theory in The Great Awakening, this pioneering work of Buddhist literary analysis, renown scholar David Loy and Linda Goodhew offer ways of reading modern fantasy-genre fiction that illuminate both the stories themselves, and the universal qualities of Buddhist teachings. Authors examined include J.R.R. Tolkien, Philip Pullman (of The Amber Spyglass trilogy, from whose works the word "d'mon" is borrowed in the title), Ursula K. LeGuin, and the anime movie Princess Mononoke.
Dharma of Dragons and D'mons, Davis Loy & Linda Goodhew, Wisdom Publications, Paperback, 2004, 155 Pages, $14.95
David R. Loys previous books include the acclaimed Money, Sex, War, Karma; The Great Awakening: A Buddhist Social Theory; and The Dharma of Dragons and Daemons,
a finalist for the 2006 Mythopoeic Scholarship Award. He was the Besl
Professor of Ethics/Religion and Society at Cincinnatis Xavier
University.
Foreword
Acknowledgments
1. Fantastic Dharma
2. The Dharma of Engagement: J. R. R. Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings
3. The Dharma of Time: Michael Endes Momo
4. The Dharma of Nonviolence: Hayao Miyazakis Nausicaa of the Valley of the Winds and Princess Mononoke
5. The Dharma of Death and Life: Philip Pullmans His Dark Materials and Ursula K. Le Guins Earthsea
Afterword
Notes
Bibliography
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