Buddhist Beliefs And Principles

Author : Chaya Rao
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781518837456
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Buddhist Beliefs and Principles written by Chaya Rao and published by . This book was released on 2014-10-03 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buddhism is a religion that is comprised of various different traditions, teachings, and practices. The religion was originally founded by Siddhartha Gautama, whom his followers refer to as 'Buddha,' which can be translated into 'the enlightened one.' You may already be aware of some of the singular and more mainstream concepts of the religion, such as meditation. However, Buddhism is much, much more than just meditation, and offers the potential for a deep understanding of life and its meaning, suffering, and enlightenment. Through this book, you will come to understand and appreciate the basics of Buddhism; you will learn how to easily incorporate the Buddhist principles into your own everyday life; and you will realize how adopting the Buddhist mindset can dramatically improve your sense of happiness and wellbeing. Let's get started!

Author : Merv Fowler
Publisher : Sussex Library of Religious Be
ISBN 13 : 9781898723660
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Buddhism written by Merv Fowler and published by Sussex Library of Religious Be. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assuming no previous knowledge on the part of the reader, Fowler (philosophy and religious studies, U. of Wales College, Newport, England) presents a history of Buddhism, covers some basic principles, and describes six major doctrines and sects. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Jack Maguire
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476761965
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essential Buddhism written by Jack Maguire and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four hundred million people call themselves Buddhists today. Yet most Westerners know little about this powerful, Eastern-spawned faith. How did it begin? What do its adherents believe? Why are so many Westerners drawn to it? Essential Buddhism responds to these questions and many more, offering an accessible, global perspective on the religion's past, present, and future. It identifies how the principal concepts and practices originated and evolved through diverse cultural adaptations into three basic formats: * Theraveda (including Vipassana, brought from Vietnam in the 1960s and including such practitioners as Jack Kornfield and Jon Kapat-Zinn) * Mahayana (including Zen Buddhism, originally brought to America by Japanese teachers after World War II and popularized by Jack Kerouac and Thomas Merton) * Vajrayana (including Tibetan Buddhism, from the teachers who fled the Chinese takeover of Tibet in the 1950s as well as the Dalai Lama, and embraced by Allen Ginsberg, Richard Gere, and countless others) Essential Buddhism is the single best resource for the novice and the expert alike, exploring the depths of Buddhism's popularity and illuminating its tenets and sensible approach to living. Written in the lucid prose of a longtime professional storyteller, and full of Buddhist tales, scriptural quotes, ancient stories, and contemporary insights, Essential Buddhism is the first complete guide to the faith and the phenomenon.

Author : Bhikkhu Bodhi
Publisher : Buddhist Publication Society
ISBN 13 : 955240116X
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Noble Eightfold Path written by Bhikkhu Bodhi and published by Buddhist Publication Society. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Damien Keown
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191577944
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Buddhist Ethics: A Very Short Introduction written by Damien Keown and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2005-06-23 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latter half of the twentieth century witnessed a growing interest in Buddhism, and it continues to capture the imagination of many in the West who see it as either an alternative or a supplement to their own religious beliefs. Numerous introductory books have appeared in recent years to cater for this growing interest, but almost none devotes attention to the specifically ethical dimension of the tradition. For complex cultural and historical reasons, ethics has not received as much attention in traditional Buddhist thought as it has in the West, and publications on the subject are few and far between. Here, Damien Keown, author of Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction , illustrates how Buddhism might approach a range of fascinating moral issues ranging from abortion and suicide to cloning. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Peter Harvey
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521313339
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Buddhism written by Peter Harvey and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1990-05-25 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike other studies, this work not only explores Buddhism's world views but attempts to show how it functions as a set of practices based on devotion, ethics, and meditation.

Author : Payutto, P.A.
Publisher : Buddhist Publication Society
ISBN 13 : 9552402999
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Constitution for Living written by Payutto, P.A. and published by Buddhist Publication Society. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible, concise handbook for Buddhist laypeople on the ethical principles of lay practice. Sincerely taking up these principles, which are advocated by the Buddha in the instruction to Sigala and other discourses, leads to the happiness and benefit of both oneself and others.

Author : Edward P. H. Woo
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595691374
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Buddhism written by Edward P. H. Woo and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-12 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buddhism: The Big Picture Explained answers the common questions a beginning and inquisitive learner might have regarding this seemingly complex religion. In easy-to-understand terms, Edward Woo first demonstrates the ideas and concepts behind this often misunderstood faith and then provides explanations for both basic and intricate questions including: What is a religion? Why is Buddhism a religion? What does Buddhism teach us? What constitutes the basic principle of Buddhism? What is the most important of Buddhist teachings? What precisely it means to get enlightened? Why is Buddhism meaningful? How does Buddhism change our way of life? In a sometimes unpredictable world, Buddhism: The Big Picture Explained explores the benefit this great religion has on global peace and harmony, promotes the idea of being good to others and the environment, and teaches us that we are the masters of our own destiny.Buddhism: The Big Picture Explained answers the common questions a beginning and inquisitive learner might have regarding this seemingly complex religion. In easy-to-understand terms, Edward Woo first demonstrates the ideas and concepts behind this often misunderstood faith and then provides explanations for both basic and intricate questions including: What is a religion? Why is Buddhism a religion? What does Buddhism teach us? What constitutes the basic principle of Buddhism? What is the most important of Buddhist teachings? What precisely it means to get enlightened? Why is Buddhism meaningful? How does Buddhism change our way of life? In a sometimes unpredictable world, Buddhism: The Big Picture Explained explores the benefit this great religion has on global peace and harmony, promotes the idea of being good to others and the environment, and teaches us that we are the masters of our own destiny.

Author : Myo Sein (Maung.)
Publisher : Vivid Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0980493463
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Founding Principles of Buddhism written by Myo Sein (Maung.) and published by Vivid Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Georgina-Kate Adams
Publisher : Summersdale
ISBN 13 : 1837991790
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Little Book of Buddhism written by Georgina-Kate Adams and published by Summersdale. This book was released on 2023-05-11 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the history, teachings and practices of one of the world's oldest religions with this pocket-sized introduction to Buddhism Who was the Buddha? What's the difference between enlightenment and awakening? Do Buddhists believe in God? Discover all this and more with this beginner's guide to one of the world's oldest and most widely practiced philosophies. The Little Book of Buddhism provides an accessible and engaging overview of the religion, including its origins, worldview and key figures. This book is the perfect guide for anyone with an interest in the subject, wanting to brush up their knowledge, or looking to apply Buddhist practices to their daily life. This pocket-sized introduction will help you understand: Who Gautama Buddha was, and how Buddhism developed into the fourth-biggest religion in the world The difference between the two major branches of Buddhism: Theravada and Mahayana The most important Buddhists beliefs and practices, from the Four Noble Truths and the cycle of rebirth (Samsara) to mindfulness and meditation The prevalence of Buddhism around the world today, and how its teachings can apply to modern-day life And much more!