The Different Paths Of Buddhism

Author : Carl Olson
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2005-01-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780813537788

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The Different Paths of Buddhism by Carl Olson Pdf

For centuries, Buddhist teachers and laypeople have used stories, symbols, cultural metaphors, and anecdotes to teach and express their religious views. In this introductory textbook, Carl Olson draws on these narrative traditions to detail the development of Buddhism from the life of the historical Buddha to the present. By organizing the text according to the structure of Buddhist thought and teaching, Olson avoids imposing a Western perspective that traditional texts commonly bring to the subject. The book offers a comprehensive introduction to the main branches of the Buddhist tradition in both the Mahayana and Theravada schools, including the Madhyamika school, the Yogacara school, Pure Land devotionalism, Tibetan Tantric Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, and village folk Buddhist traditions. Chapters explore the life and teachings of the Buddha in historical context, the early development and institutionalization of Buddhism, its geographic spread across Asia and eventually to the United States, philosophy and ethics, the relationship between monks and laity, political and ethical implications, the role of women in the Buddhist tradition, and contemporary reinterpretations of Buddhism. Drawn from decades of classroom experience, this creative and ambitious text combines expert scholarship and engaging stories that offer a much-needed perspective to the existing literature on the topic.

Author : A. K. Warder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015029739094

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New Paths in Buddhist Research by A. K. Warder Pdf

Author : Sangharakshita
Publisher : Windhorse Publications
Page : 653 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781909314931

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Survey of Buddhism / The Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path by Sangharakshita Pdf

This first volume of Sangharakshita's Complete Works includes two foundational texts that have inspired readers for decades in their understanding and practice of Buddhism: A Survey of Buddhism and The Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path.Of the first, the great Buddhist teacher and writer Lama Anagarika Govinda wrote, 'It would be difficult to find a single book in which the history and development of Buddhist thought has been described as vividly and clearly as in this survey.' The first chapter illuminates the doctrines and methods common to all schools and draws out the transcendental unity of Buddhism. Later chapters discuss the teachings and practices of the different schools. The concluding chapter is dedicated to the bodhisattva ideal, 'the perfectly ripened fruit of the whole vast tree of Buddhism'. Sangharakshita's beautiful prose, shot through with poetry, combines with an exceptional clarity of thought to make the Survey one of the most inspiring elucidations of the Dharma.The Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path: Vision and Transformation looks at one of the best known formulations of the Buddha's teaching. We are led step by step from the mundane world to the transcendental, from wrong view to right view, and on to Perfect Vision. A practical perspective shows how we can apply the Buddha's teachings to all aspects of our lives, including the food we eat, our relationships and our work. Sangharakshita goes on to make clear the real meaning of mindfulness and meditation, thus giving the reader both a vision of the whole path and guidance in setting out upon it.This volume includes a full section of endnotes locating the teachings to the suttas and sAtras that inspired them, as well as a Foreword by Dharmachari Subhuti looking at these two texts from an inspirational and a critical perspective, and bringing out the inner connection between them.

Author : Bhikkhu Bodhi
Publisher : Buddhist Publication Society
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789552401169

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The Noble Eightfold Path by Bhikkhu Bodhi Pdf

The Buddha's teachings center around two basic principles. One is the Four Noble Truths, in which the Buddha diagnoses the problem of suffering and indicates the treatment necessary to remedy this problem. The other is the Noble Eightfold Path, the practical discipline he prescribes to uproot and eliminate the deep underlying causes of suffering. The present book offers, in simple and clear language, a concise yet thorough explanation of the Eightfold Path. Basing himself solidly upon the Buddha's own words, the author examines each factor of the path to determine exactly what it implies in the way of practical training. Finally, in the concluding chapter, he shows how all eight factors of the path function in unison to bring about the realization of the Buddhist goal: enlightenment and liberation.

Author : Lama Tsomo
Publisher : Ancient Wisdom for Modern Time
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-13
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0999577093

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Why Bother? by Lama Tsomo Pdf

In this book, the first in the series Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times: Tibetan Buddhist Practice, Lama Tsomo introduces the essential concepts of the ancient traditions and practices of Tibetan Buddhism as a method to find happiness and peace in this modern world. Full of humor, compassion, and stories from Lama Tsomo's own life, Why Bother? meets us where we are and guides us onto the path to a deeper awareness of the world and ourselves.

Author : Piyadassi Thera
Publisher : Pariyatti Publishing
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781681720920

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The Buddha’s Ancient Path by Piyadassi Thera Pdf

A thorough exposition of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Noble Path by a renowned scholar-monk from Sri Lanka, who also traveled and studied in the West. The lively explanations are illuminated with many appropriate stories and quotations from the Buddha's words. Included is an "Indices" of proper names, and Pali and English terms.

Author : Bhikkhu Cintita Dinsmore
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781365557880

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Buddhist Life / Buddhist Path by Bhikkhu Cintita Dinsmore Pdf

Author : Sangharakshita
Publisher : Windhorse Publications
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781907314612

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Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path by Sangharakshita Pdf

The Noble Eightfold Path is the most widely known of the Buddha's teachings. It is ancient, extending back to the Buddha's first discourse and is highly valued as a unique treasury of wisdom and practical guidance on how to live our lives. This introduction takes the reader deeper while always remaining practical, inspiring and accessible. Sangharakshita translates ancient teachings and makes them relevant to the way we live our lives today.

Author : Carl Olson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8170262143

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The Different Pathsof Buddhism by Carl Olson Pdf

Author : Bhikkhu Bodhi
Publisher : Pariyatti Publishing
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011-12-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781928706816

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Noble Eightfold Path by Bhikkhu Bodhi Pdf

This book offers a clear, concise account of the Eightfold Path prescribed to uproot and eliminate the deep underlying cause of suffering—ignorance. Each step of the path is believed to cultivate wisdom through mental training, and includes an enlightened and peaceful middle path that avoids extremes. The theoretical as well as practical angles of each of the paths—right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration—are illustrated through examples from contemporary life. The work's final chapter addresses the Buddhist path and its culmination in enlightenment.

Author : Lama Tsomo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : 0990571106

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Why Is the Dalai Lama Always Smiling? by Lama Tsomo Pdf

Why Is the Dalai Lama Always Smiling? is a lively, approachable guide for using the ancient traditions and practices of Tibetan Buddhism to find happiness and peace in this modern world.

Author : Henepola Gunaratana
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 8120808711

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The Path of Serenity and Insight by Henepola Gunaratana Pdf

In the oldest scriptures of Theravada Buddhism much attention is given to the jhanas high levels of meditative attainment distinguished by poweful concentration and purity of mind. Ven. Dr. Gunaratana examines these jhanas within the context of Buddhist t

Author : Ringu Tulku
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781559397995

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Daring Steps by Ringu Tulku Pdf

Daring Steps stands out among the multitude of books on Tibetan Buddhism as being a uniquely accessible overview of the Buddhist path that encompasses all three yanas, or traditional Buddhist spiritual paths. Ringu Tulku—renowned for both his insight and approachable style—consistently brings the teachings back to the reader's own experience as he reveals the vital role of each path in the attainment of genuine realization. This book draws on several venerable sources, among them the Buddha's earliest teachings, and a Vajrayana text by the yogi known as Crazy Khyentse. The author takes us from the most basic meditation practice to the rarefied realm of Mahamudra, touching on a dazzling range of teachings and techniques along the way. This lively presentation will be welcomed as both a trustworthy introduction for the beginning student and an indispensable reference for practitioners at every stage of the path.

Author : Khenpo Karthar
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781559399272

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Dharma Paths by Khenpo Karthar Pdf

Since its initial publication, Dharma Paths has quietly gained a reputation as one of the most useful introductory texts on Tibetan Buddhism. Assuming no prior background or knowledge of Buddhist terminology, Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche presents Buddhist ways of working with anxiety and frustration, the nature and development of love and compassion, and the profound methods of the vajrayana. The Four Noble Truths, taking refuge, and the Stages of the Path are concisely explained, and clear instructions for shamatha ("calm abiding") meditation are provided. Question-and-answer sections follow each chapter, anticipating common problems and addressing them in a direct, accessible style.

Author : Thomas Ragland
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781412000130

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The Noble Eightfold Path of Christ by Thomas Ragland Pdf

The ancient Theravada Buddhist canonical suttas, the beloved Mahayana Buddhist sutras, and the Tao Te Ching have been lovingly mined for concepts and realizations. These ideas resonate with the heart of the teachings of Jesus the Nazarene as preserved in the Christian gospels. Presented in the arrangement and context of Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path, "the truths presented are timeless and universal as a complete religion in themselves," says the author. The author describes the book as serving as the message of Jesus to the world in the context of Christian of Eastern thought, and points out that it is not really a Christian work. This is foremost a Buddhist writing, devoted to the same Dharma that Buddha so loved and taught 2500 years ago. It is presented through the teachings of the One who is called the Christ in the Western world. Then again, this is not really a Buddhist work as the linkage the author has made between the concepts of Christ and Buddha create a synthesis that transcends Christianity and Buddhism. The heart of this Dharma cannot really be defined of confined by a system of thought. It lives on the immediacy of the expression of those who take it to heart.