In the Buddha's Words
In the Buddha's Words

Author: Bodhi

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2005-07-28

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 0861714911

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"This landmark collection is the definitive introduction to the Buddha's teachings in his own words. The American scholar monk Bhikkhu Bodhi, whose voluminous translations have won widespread acclaim, here presents selected discourses of the Buddha from the Pali Canon, the earliest record of what the Buddha taught. Divided into ten thematic chapters, In the Buddha's Words reveals the full scope of the Buddha's discourses, from family life and marriage to renunciation and the path of insight. A concise informative introduction precedes each chapter, guiding the reader toward a deeper understanding of the texts that follow." "In the Buddha's Words allows even readers unacquainted with Buddhism to grasp the significance of the Buddha's contributions to our world heritage. Taken as a whole, these texts bear eloquent testimony to the breadth and intelligence of the Buddha's teachings, and point the way to an ancient yet ever vital path. Students and seekers alike will find this systematic presentation indispensable."--BOOK JACKET.

The Life of the Buddha
The Life of the Buddha

Author: Bhikkhu Nyanamoli

Publisher: Buddhist Publication Society

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 9552400635

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Among the numerous lives of the Buddha, this volume may well claim a place of its own. Composed entirely from texts of the Pali Canon, the oldest authentic record, it portrays an image of the Buddha which is vivid, warm, and moving. Chapters on the Buddha's personality and doctrine are especially illuminating, and the translation is marked by lucidity and dignity throughout.

The Bible: The Pali Canon of the Buddha
The Bible: The Pali Canon of the Buddha

Author: Rt. Rev. Dr. Daniel D. Rupwate

Publisher: Dorrance Publishing

Published: 2023-03-10

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13:

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About the Book Morag, a little terrier, and Willow, a large, retired racing greyhound, are two dogs that live together but have very different backgrounds. As they talk and grow closer as friends, they learn how humans live along with some life lessons. About the Author Douglas M. Gebbie is a medical graduate of Glasgow University who is now retired. As a physician, he served two years in the Royal Navy before starting his professional career as a general practitioner, first in a remote part of Newfoundland and then in Brampton, Ontario where he returned to school to become an anesthesiologist. He became a lecturer at Toronto University, then a professor at the University of Cincinnati. He was married and has four children, a boy and three girls. He now resides in Naples, FL and looks after Morag, who is the sweetest, happiest terrier imaginable. Willow belongs to a close family friend named Lesley.

Sayings of the Buddha
Sayings of the Buddha

Author: Rupert Gethin

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2008-10-09

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 019283925X

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This edition offers a new translation of a selection of the Buddha's most important sayings reflecting the full variety of material: biography of the Buddha, narrative, myth, short sayings, philosophical discourse, instruction on morality, meditation, and the spiritual life. It provides an excellent introduction to Buddhist scripture.

Dependent Arising In Context
Dependent Arising In Context

Author: Linda S. Blanchard

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2013-01-05

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1481259547

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Dependent arising is the backbone of the Buddha's doctrine -- all the other lessons he taught relate to it, or refer to it in some way -- yet it is the least understood. There is a confusion of theories as to its meaning: is it about three lives, or one? about rebirth or moment-to-moment creation of the ego? Yet when dependent arising is seen in the light of the central myth of the Buddha's day (the creation of First Man and how that relates to our creation of self) the whole structure becomes much clearer, and many of the points of confusion are straightened out. People have long asked, for example, how the 'actions' of the second step precede consciousness in the third, or why we seem to be being told that we would want to completely stop consciousness, and contact with the world, and feeling. All these questions are easily answered when we see where the structure came from, and what the lesson is really about.

The Jewel Ornament of Liberation
The Jewel Ornament of Liberation

Author: Gampopa

Publisher: Shambhala

Published: 1998-01-01

Total Pages: 621

ISBN-13: 1559398728

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A masterwork of Tibetan Buddhism—providing the complete foundation for study and practice—from beginning to Buddhahood. Includes teachings on Buddha-nature, finding the spiritual master, impermanence, karma, cultivation of bodhicitta, development of the six perfections, the ten bodhisattva bhumis, Buddhahood, and the activities of the Buddha.

Buddhism
Buddhism

Author: Dalai Lama

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-11-18

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 1614291519

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Explore the common ground underlying the diverse expressions of the Buddha's teachings with two of Tibetan Buddhism's bestselling authors. Buddhism is practiced by hundreds of millions of people worldwide, from Tibetan caves to Tokyo temples to redwood retreats. To an outside viewer, it might be hard to see what they all have in common. In Buddhism, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and American Buddhist nun Thubten Chodron map out with clarity the convergences and the divergences between the two major strains of Buddhism--the Sanskrit traditions of Tibet and East Asia and the Pali traditions of Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia. Especially deep consideration is given to the foundational Indian traditions and their respective treatment of such central tenets as the four noble truths the practice of meditation the meaning of nirvana enlightenment. The authors seek harmony and greater understanding among Buddhist traditions worldwide, illuminating the rich benefits of respectful dialogue and the many ways that Buddhists of all stripes share a common heritage and common goals.

Reinventing the Tripitaka
Reinventing the Tripitaka

Author: Jiang Wu

Publisher: Lexington Books

Published: 2017-09-20

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 1498547583

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The Chinese Buddhist canon is a systematic collection of all translated Buddhist scriptures and related literatures created in East Asia and has been regarded as one of the “three treasures” in Buddhist communities. Despite its undisputed importance in the history of Buddhism, research on this huge collection has remained largely the province of Buddhologists focusing on textual and bibliographical studies. We thus aim to initiate methodological innovations to study the transformation of the canon by situating it in its modern context, characterized by intricate interactions between East and West as well as among countries in East Asia. During the modern period the Chinese Buddhist canon has been translated, edited, digitized, and condensed as well as internationalized, contested, and ritualized. The well-known accomplishment of this modern transformation is the compilation of the Taisho Canon during the 1920s. It has become a source of both doctrinal orthodoxy as well as creativity and its significance has greatly increased as Buddhist scholarship and devotionalism has utilized the canon for various ends. However, it is still unclear what led to the creation of the modern editions of the Buddhist canon in East Asia. This volume explores the most significant and interesting developments regarding the Chinese Buddhist canon in modern East Asia including canon formation, textual studies, historical analyses, religious studies, ritual invention, and digital research tools and methods.

Right Concentration
Right Concentration

Author: Leigh Brasington

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2015-10-13

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 083480302X

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A practical guidebook for meditators interested in achieving the states of bliss and deep focus associated with the Buddhist jhānas One of the elements of the Eightfold Path is Right Concentration: the one-pointedness of mind that, together with ethics, livelihood, meditation, and more, leads to the ultimate freedom from suffering. So how does one achieve Right Concentration? According to the Buddha himself, the jhānas—a series of eight progressive altered states of consciousness—are an essential method. But because the jhānas can usually be achieved only through prolonged meditation retreat, they have been shrouded in mystery for years. Not anymore. In Right Concentration, Leigh Brasington takes away the mystique and gives instructions on how to achieve them in plain, accessible language. He notes the various pitfalls to avoid along the way and provides a wealth of material on the theory of jhāna practice—all geared toward the practitioner rather than the scholar. As Brasington proves, these states of bliss and concentration are attainable by anyone who devotes the time and sincerity of practice necessary to realize them.