The Book Of Buddhas

Author : Arundhati Subramaniam
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009-06-16
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9788184750911

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THE BOOK OF BUDDHA by Arundhati Subramaniam Pdf

Around 2500 years ago a thirty-five-year-old man named Siddhartha had a mystical insight under a peepul tree in north-eastern India; in a place now revered as Bodhgaya. Today; more than 300 million people across the globe consider themselves beneficiaries of Gautama Buddha’s insight; and believe that it has irrevocably marked their spiritual commitment and identity. Who was this man who still remains such a vital figure for the modern-day questor? How did he arrive at the realization that ‘suffering alone exists; but none who suffer; the deed there is; but no doer thereof; Nirvana there is; but no one seeking it; the Path there is; but none who travel it’? The Book of Buddha traces the various stages of the spiritual journey undertaken by a man who started out as Siddhartha the Seeker; achieved understanding as Shakyamuni the Sage and attained supremacy as Tathagata the Master—finally reaching transcendence as Jina the Victor when he was transformed into the Buddha and became the Enlightened One. Combining personal insight with a deep understanding of Buddhist philosophy; Arundhathi Subramaniam gives the reader a sensitive and revealing portrait of the Buddha and his role in shaping and transfiguring the course of history. In this passionate and deeply felt rendition of the Buddha’s life she explores his enduring impact; and affirms that though he promised no quick-fix solution to life’s problems; Buddhism has remained truly democratic because it holds out the promise of self-realization for all.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BDK America
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1886439559

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Canonical Book of the Buddha's Lengthy Discourses, The I by Anonim Pdf

The Chan ahan jingis a translation of the Dirgha Agama done in the fifth century, and was intended to bridge the early Buddhist teachings with the Mahayana Buddhist teachings and scriptures. This is the first in a series of volumes translating The Canonical Book of the Buddha's Lengthy Discourses (Taisho 1). Volume 1 contains sutras 1-10 (of 30). Translations of the remaining sutras will be published in two subsequent volumes.

Author : Joseph Emet
Publisher : Hay House, Inc
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781781800812

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Buddha's Book of Sleep by Joseph Emet Pdf

Sleep deprivation is a growing problem worldwide. We go to our doctors for advice, but they seem to have nothing but pills to counteract this predicament, and these quick fixes fail to get to the root of the problem.Buddha's Book of Sleep is the first book to treat sleep disorders from the perspective of mindfulness meditation. Yet this is a natural choice - mindfulness meditation has proven effective for other psychological problems such as stress, depression and anxiety and these very issues are what become sleep problems when our heads hit the pillow. Divided into two sections, this book attacks sleep disorders with a combination of wisdom and practical meditation exercises. The first section describes the reasons why mindfulness meditation's basis in self-awareness is appropriate for dealing with this problem, detailing the practices of this popular form of meditation. The second section contains seven specific exercises to practice at bedtime or in the wee hours of the morning, depending on when sleeping problems occur. Supplying readers with a new perspective on why they cannot fall asleep (even when they feel exhausted), and arming them with easy-to-use tools from the practices of mindfulness meditation, Buddha's Book of Sleep will help the reader calm their hurried thoughts and rest easy.

Author : David N. Snyder
Publisher : David Snyder
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Theravāda Buddhism
ISBN : 0967928516

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The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained by David N. Snyder Pdf

Author : Wes Nisker
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307788726

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Buddha's Nature by Wes Nisker Pdf

The Buddha said that "everything we need to know about life can be found inside this fathom-long body." Then why is most people's spirituality--whether Buddhist, Christian, or Jewish--completely cut off from their body? In this provocative and groundbreaking book, you'll discover that enlightenment comes not from "out there," but from a deep understanding of our own personal biology. Using the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, a traditional Buddhist meditation, Nisker shows how cutting-edge science is proving the tenets first offered by the Buddha. And he provides a practical program, complete with meditations and exercises, that enables readers to become mindful of the origins of emotions, desires, and thoughts. One of the great synthesizers of East and West, Nisker shows how to incorporate the traditional understanding of the Buddha with the latest scientific discoveries while on our spiritual journey. He shows that we are not separate from nature and the evolving universe. The way to enlightenment lies within our very biology. Most important, Nisker offers a practical program--complete with meditations and exercises--so readers can take their own evolutionary journey into their bodies to find the origins of emotions, desires, and thoughts. Nisker provides a liberating way for each of us to incorporate into our lives the understanding, proven by the latest scientific evidence and foretold in the great traditional teachings of the Buddha, that we are not separate from nature and the evolving universe. Our biology is not our destiny, but our way to enlightenment.

Author : Joseph Emet
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-03
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780399172625

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Buddha's Book of Meditation by Joseph Emet Pdf

A journey from “brainfulness” to mindfulness, from self-control to self-regulation, and from indifference to compassion Mindfulness meditation is an increasingly popular form of an ancient and powerful technique for reducing stress, elevating one’s mental state, and improving the practitioner’s overall quality of life. Award-winning author and mindfulness meditation teacher Joseph Emet now takes you down a step-by-step path to integrate this potent form of meditation into your daily life. Offering tips, techniques, and practices from mindfulness meditation—coupled with stories from the author’s life as a teacher—Buddha's Book of Meditation guides you to a life teeming with the benefits of regular meditation practice. This volume also includes original music by the author that the reader can access through the web—calming the mind and enhancing the meditation experience. .

Author : Joyce Morgan,Conrad Walters
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780762787333

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Journeys on the Silk Road by Joyce Morgan,Conrad Walters Pdf

When a Chinese monk broke into a hidden cave in 1900, he uncovered one of the world’s great literary secrets: a time capsule from the ancient Silk Road. Inside, scrolls were piled from floor to ceiling, undisturbed for a thousand years. The gem within was the Diamond Sutra of AD 868. This key Buddhist teaching, made 500 years before Gutenberg inked his press, is the world’s oldest printed book. The Silk Road once linked China with the Mediterranean. It conveyed merchants, pilgrims and ideas. But its cultures and oases were swallowed by shifting sands. Central to the Silk Road’s rediscovery was a man named Aurel Stein, a Hungarian-born scholar and archaeologist employed by the British service. Undaunted by the vast Gobi Desert, Stein crossed thousands of desolate miles with his fox terrier Dash. Stein met the Chinese monk and secured the Diamond Sutra and much more. The scroll’s journey—by camel through arid desert, by boat to London’s curious scholars, by train to evade the bombs of World War II—merges an explorer’s adventures, political intrigue, and continued controversy. The Diamond Sutra has inspired Jack Kerouac and the Dalai Lama. Its journey has coincided with the growing appeal of Buddhism in the West. As the Gutenberg Age cedes to the Google Age, the survival of the Silk Road’s greatest treasure is testament to the endurance of the written word.

Author : Bhikkhu Analayo
Publisher : Windhorse Publications (UK)
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-20
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : 1909314994

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A Meditator's Life of the Buddha by Bhikkhu Analayo Pdf

Bhikkhu Analayo offers an inspiring biography of the Buddha from the viewpoint of his meditative development and practice, based on combining extracts from the early discourses with his own commentary. The focus is on the Buddha as a meditator, so this is a life story offering inspiration and guidance for readers who are also meditators. Bhikkhu Analayo covers the period up to the Buddha's awakening and from the awakening to the Buddha's final Nirvana. Following this, he explores recollections of the Buddha, a topic that in one way or another underlies all the chapters. Each of the twenty-four chapters concludes with suggestions for meditative practice or conduct.

Author : Nyanaponika (Thera),Hellmuth Hecker
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2003-06-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780861713813

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Great Disciples of the Buddha by Nyanaponika (Thera),Hellmuth Hecker Pdf

This book is a compilation of twenty-four life stories of the closest and most eminent of the Buddha's personal disciples.

Author : Eva Rudy Jansen
Publisher : Red Wheel
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9074597025

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The Book of Buddhas by Eva Rudy Jansen Pdf

This book surveys the most common figures and symbols used in Buddhist ritual objects, and is illustrated with many line drawings.

Author : Lillian Too
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : 1435116828

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The Buddha Book by Lillian Too Pdf

Inspired by the teachings of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, "The Buddha Book" is a beautifully illustrated introduction to the most important and well-known buddhist deities. The book presents their major characteristics, fuctions and histories in a clear and concise way and, along with prayers, meditations, and visualizations, it covers special rituals and blessings associated with each Buddha.

Author : Thomas F. Cleary
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Religion
ISBN : UVA:X002604630

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The Dhammapada by Thomas F. Cleary Pdf

Of all the Buddhist writings, the Dhammapada--known for its accessibility--is perhaps the best primer of teachings on the dhamma, or moral path of life. Cleary provides an enlightening introduction that puts the work into historical, cultural, and religious perspective, offering helpful and insightful commentary in each section. Two-color design throughout.

Author : Miguel Farias,Dr. Catherine Wikholm
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-19
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781786782861

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The Buddha Pill by Miguel Farias,Dr. Catherine Wikholm Pdf

Millions of people meditate daily but can meditative practices really make us ‘better’ people? In The Buddha Pill, pioneering psychologists Dr Miguel Farias and Catherine Wikholm put meditation and mindfulness under the microscope. Separating fact from fiction, they reveal what scientific research – including their groundbreaking study on yoga and meditation with prisoners – tells us about the benefits and limitations of these techniques for improving our lives. As well as illuminating the potential, the authors argue that these practices may have unexpected consequences, and that peace and happiness may not always be the end result. Offering a compelling examination of research on transcendental meditation to recent brain-imaging studies on the effects of mindfulness and yoga, and with fascinating contributions from spiritual teachers and therapists, Farias and Wikholm weave together a unique story about the science and the delusions of personal change.

Author : Rick Hanson
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781459624153

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Buddha's Brain by Rick Hanson Pdf

Jesus, Moses, Mohammed, Gandhi, and the Buddha all had brains built essentially like anyone else's, yet they were able to harness their thoughts and shape their patterns of thinking in ways that changed history. With new breakthroughs in modern neuroscience and the wisdom of thousands of years of contemplative practice, it is possible for us to shape our own thoughts in a similar way for greater happiness, love, compassion, and wisdom. Buddha's Brain joins the forces of modern neuroscience with ancient contemplative teachings to show readers how they can work toward greater emotional well-being, healthier relationships, more effective actions, and deepened religious and spiritual understanding. This book will explain how the core elements of both psychological well-being and religious or spiritual life-virtue, mindfulness, and wisdom--are based in the core functions of the brain: regulating, learning, and valuing. Readers will also learn practical ways to apply this information, as the book offers many exercises they can do to tap the unused potential of the brain and rewire it over time for greater peace and well-being.

Author : Christopher Titmuss
Publisher : Random House
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-02-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781446446720

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The Buddha's Book Of Daily Meditations by Christopher Titmuss Pdf

According to Christopher Titmuss, the beneficial influence of the Buddha falls into three primary areas: non harming, meditation and wisdom. By taking apt quotations from the vast number of talks (over 10,000) which the Buddha gave during his 45 years of teaching, Titmuss offers one thought-provoking excerpt for each day of the year - and so helps illuminate these three important themes. This is a book readers will want to keep for many years, and dip into time and again.