Essential Buddhism
Everything You Need to Understand This Ancient Tradition
Published on 26. October 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-7153-2737-1 (ISBN)
Description
This engaging volume examines 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, learn how age-old Buddhist precepts can apply to today's world. For a greater understanding of this faith based on the principles of compassion and nonviolence, you need to look no further than Essential Buddhism.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Newton Abbot
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 211 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
600 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7153-2737-1 (9780715327371)
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Person
Jacky Sach is a practicing Zen Buddhist and dedicated student of Zen. She studies under Kurt Spellmeyer, Kankan Sensei, a teacher in the tradition of Rinzai Zen.
Content
Introduction; 1 Under the Bodhi Tree: The Buddhist Way; 2 The Buddha; History and Legend; 3 The Buddha's Teachings: The Four Noble Truths; 4 The Buddha's Teachings: The Eightfold Path; 5 The Buddha's Ethics; 6 The Buddhist Community; 7 Karma; 8 The Buddhist Cosmos; 9 Buddhism in India: Life after Buddha; 10 The Three Vehicles; 11 The Spread of Buddhism; 12 Tibetan Buddhism; 13 Zen Practice; 14 Meditation Practice; 15 Nirvana; 16 Ceremony and Celebration; 17 Life and Death; 18 Buddhist Art; 19 Buddha and the West; 20 Practicing Buddhism; Index.