Buddhist Suttas for Recitation
A Companion for Walking the Buddha's Path
1. Auflage
Erschienen am 24. September 2019
250 Seiten
978-1-61429-512-9 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
A lavishly produced book featuring carefully chosen selections from the Buddha's teachings for use in recitation and reflection.
Buddhist Suttas for Recitation provides everything you need to begin and maintain a practice of contemplative recitation and reflection. These practices will deepen your connection to the Buddha, strengthen your faith in the Path, and nurture your intellectual understanding of the Dhamma.
This unique volume includes carefully chosen discourses of the Buddha from the Pali Canon-presented in inspiring and accessible English with accompanying Pali-that convey the essence of the Dhamma. The introductory material explains the relationship between meditation and devotional practice, offers instructions on setting up a home altar, and gives advice on how to use these texts to enhance your spiritual development.
Buddhist Suttas for Recitation provides everything you need to begin and maintain a practice of contemplative recitation and reflection. These practices will deepen your connection to the Buddha, strengthen your faith in the Path, and nurture your intellectual understanding of the Dhamma.
This unique volume includes carefully chosen discourses of the Buddha from the Pali Canon-presented in inspiring and accessible English with accompanying Pali-that convey the essence of the Dhamma. The introductory material explains the relationship between meditation and devotional practice, offers instructions on setting up a home altar, and gives advice on how to use these texts to enhance your spiritual development.
Weitere Details
Weitere Ausgaben
Person
Bhante Henepola Gunaratana was ordained as a Buddhist monk at the age of twelve in Malandeniya, Sri Lanka. He's the author of Mindfulness in Plain English, Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness, and several more books-including his autobiography, Journey to Mindfulness. He currently lives at Bhavana Society Forest Monastery in West Virginia.
Inhalt
- Intro
- Title Page
- Contents
- Foreword by Bhikkhu Bodhi
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Pali Pronunciation
- Part One: Refuges and Precepts
- Tisara?a-Pañca-Sila-Yacana
- Request for the Three Refuges and Five Precepts
- Ajiva??hamaka-Sila-Yacana
- Request for the Three Refuges and Eight Lifetime Precepts
- A??ha?ga-Sila-Yacana
- Request for the Three Refuges and Eight Monastic Precepts
- Part Two: Daily Devotions
- Tiratana Vandana
- Homage to the Triple Gem
- Uttama Sara?a
- The Supreme Refuge
- Puja
- Offering
- Osana-Gatha
- Closing Recollection
- Khama Yacana
- Asking for Forgiveness
- Patthana
- Wish
- Part Three: Additional Readings
- Ariyo A??ha?giko Maggo
- The Noble Eightfold Path
- Pa?iccasamuppada
- Dependent Origination
- Ta?ha Janeti Ima? Geha?
- Craving Is the Builder of This House
- Ti??a-Ka?kha
- All Doubts Vanish
- Maha-Ma?gala Sutta
- Great Discourse on Blessings
- Ratana Sutta
- Jewels Discourse
- Kara?iyametta Sutta
- Discourse on Loving-Friendliness
- Maha Jayama?gala Gatha
- Great Verses of Joyous Victory
- Dhamma-Niyamata Sutta
- Discourse on the Nature of Dhamma
- Byakatabyakata Dhamma
- Dhammas That the Buddha Declared and Did Not Declare
- Tilakkha?a Gatha
- Verses on the Three Characteristics
- Paragamino Gatha
- Those Who Cross Over
- Atita-Paccavekkhana
- Reflection after Using the Requisites
- Dasadhamma Sutta
- Discourse on the Ten Dhammas
- Ovada Patimokkha
- Daily Advice to Bhikkhus
- A??ha-Maha-Purisa Vitakka
- Eight Great Noble Thoughts
- Ra??hapala Gatha
- Ra??hapala Verses
- Dana
- Giving
- Abhi?ha? Paccavekkhitabba Dhamma
- Dhammas to Be Reflected Upon Always
- Buddhe Aveccappasada
- Unshakable Faith in the Buddha
- Buddhanussati
- Recollection of the Buddha
- Acchara Gatha
- The Nymphs' Verse
- Bhaddekaratta Sutta
- A Single Excellent Night Discourse
- Metta Bhavana
- Developing Loving-Friendliness
- Mettanisa?sa Sutta
- Discourse on the Benefits of Loving-Friendliness
- Khandhaparitta
- The Protection of Loving-Friendliness
- Gotami Sutta
- The Discourse to Gotami
- Sukho Viveko Tu??hassa
- Blissful Is Detachment
- Duggatiyo Jahe
- Forsake Bad Destinations
- Akusala-Pahana
- Abandoning Unskillfulness
- Kusala-Bhavana
- Cultivating Skillfulness
- Part Four: Longer Suttas
- Dhamma-Cakkappavattana Sutta
- Setting in Motion the Wheel of the Dhamma
- Anattalakkha?a Sutta
- Discourse on the Characteristics of Selflessness
- Adittapariyaya Sutta
- Fire Sermon
- Mahasatipa??hana Sutta
- Great Discourse on the Establishment of Mindfulness
- Girimananda Sutta
- The Discourse to Girimananda
- Part Five: Funerals and Ceremonies
- Mara?anussati
- Meditation on Death
- Pattanumodana
- Sharing Merits
- Buddha Puja
- Offering to the Buddha
- Sharing Loving-Friendliness
- Notes
- Citations to Vandana Verses
- Index of English Titles
- Index of Pali Titles
- About the Translator
- Copyright
