Essential Buddhism
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Essential Buddhism
"Walk your talk. Be present. Take a deep breath. These timeless Buddhist tenets have made their way into our modern culture--yet to many people, this ancient tradition remains a mystery. For a greater understanding of this faith based on the principles of compassion and nonviolence, you need to look no farther than [this book]. This engaging and enlightening volume examines the Buddha's core teachings, explores the ways and means of enlightenment, and elucidates the mystical aspects of Buddhism. From the four noble truths and the eightfold path to reincarnation and the Dalai Lama, you'll learn how these age-old Buddhist precepts can apply to your life in today's world--one breath at a time."--Back cover.
Essential Buddhism
Author: Diane Morgan
language: en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date: 2010-09-07
An engaging, clear-sighted book that covers all aspects of this rich, peaceful, and insightful tradition. Author Diane Morgan brings her compelling writing style and deep understanding to Essential Buddhism: A Comprehensive Guide to Belief and Practice. This lively book presents a clear, thorough, and objective introduction to the many facets of Buddhist philosophy and faith, including basic beliefs, major texts, practices, and important figures of each branch of the tradition. The book devotes an entire chapter of the remarkable life of the Buddha, from his amazing conception to his future appearance. It discusses the sophisticated way in which Buddhism intertwines its complex metaphysics and practical ethics through the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Noble Path, and the doctrine of Dependent Arising, and also devotes detailed attention to such Buddhist basics as the Wheel of Becoming, the mysterious world of Tantra, and the riddles of Zen. Complete with stories, koans, and biography, the book will help readers see how each tradition developed within the larger context of the faith, even as they explore Buddhism's remarkable facility for liberating the mind.
Essential Buddhism
It identifies how the principal concepts and practices originated and evolved through diverse cultural adaptations into three formats: Theraveda, Mahayana, and Vajrayana.".