Entering the Stream: An Introduction to the Buddha and His TeachingsSamuel Bercholz, Sherab Chödzin The grandeur, simplicity, and freshness of the 2,500-year-old tradition of Buddhism are reflected in this collection of writings intended as a primer for newcomers to the subject as well as a reference for those familiar with Buddhism. The selections include: * The story of the Buddha's life. * A concise historical background. * Key writings of Theravada, Mahayana, Zen, and Tibetan Buddhism. * Meditation instructions. * A Buddhist explanation of reincarnation. * Simple explanations of terms. * A pictorial survey of Buddhist art and architecture. |
Contents
PART | 1 |
The Union of Joy and Happiness TILOPA 266 Contents | 28 |
PART | 57 |
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accept according action actually appear arise asked attachment attain awareness Basic become begin birth Blessed bodhisattva body breath bring Buddha Buddhism called cause century Chapter comes completely concentration continue craving death desire Dharma disciples effort emptiness enlightenment entered essence everything existence experience eyes feeling give happiness heart human idea ignorance important karma kind king knowledge lead leave liberation living look Mahayana master means meditation mental mind monks nature never noble object once one's ourselves path patriarch person physical practice present pure reached reality realization realm rebirth remain replied result seek sensation sense Shariputra sitting situation space speak spiritual stop suffering Sutra tantric teacher Teachings things thought tion tradition true truth understanding Vajrayana Vehicle wisdom
References to this book
Buddhism Observed: Travellers, Exiles and Tibetan Dharma in Kathmandu Peter Moran No preview available - 2003 |
Bibliographic information
| Title | Entering the Stream: An Introduction to the Buddha and His Teachings |
| Editors | Samuel Bercholz, Sherab Chödzin |
| Compiled by | Samuel Bercholz, Sherab Chödzin |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Shambhala, 1993 |
| Original from | the University of Virginia |
| Digitized | Aug 1, 2007 |
| ISBN | 0877739811, 9780877739814 |
| Length | 334 pages |
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