What the Buddha Taught

AvWalpola Rahula

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Engelska, 2014

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'By far the best introduction to Buddhism available.' R. F. Gombrich, Boden Professor of Sanskrit, University of OxfordLong regarded as one of the best introductions to Buddhism, What the Buddha Taught draws on the actual words spoken by the Buddha to give a lucid and accurate account of the fundamental principles of Buddhist doctrine. Richly supported by extracts from the ancient texts, Walpola Rahula gives clear and direct explanations of Buddhism’s essential teachings, including:The Buddhist attitude of mindThe Four Noble TruthsThe Noble Eightfold PathMeditation and mental developmentWhat the Buddha taught and the world today This clear and informative guide draws on the words spoken by the Buddha to convey the true nature of Buddhist wisdom. It also features an illustrative section of texts from the Suttas and the Dhammapada, a glossary of Buddhist terms and an up-to-date bibliography.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2014-07-01
Språk:Engelska
Filformat:EPUB
Kopieringsskydd:LCP
ISBN:9781780740003
Förlag:Oneworld Publications
Medarbetare:Paul Demieville
Dimensioner:135 x 216 x undefined mm

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Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Buddhism inom Filosofi och religion

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The Venerable Dr Walpola Sri Rahula was a Buddhist monk and scholar. He received a traditional training and education in his native Sri Lanka before studying at the University of Calcutta and the Sorbonne. He held a chair at Northwestern University, Illinois, and was the Vice-Chancellor of Vidyodaya University, Colombo. He is widely regarded as one of the most qualified and enlightened scholars of the Buddhist tradition, with a deep knowledge of the original texts.

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"By far the best introduction to Buddhism available."

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List of IllustrationsForewordPrefaceThe Buddha 1 The Buddhist Attitude of Mind THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS2 The First Noble Truth: Dukkha3 The Second Noble Truth: Samudaya: ‘The Arising of Dukkha’4 The Third Noble Truth: Nirodha: ‘The Cessation of Dukkha’5 The Fourth Noble Truth: Magga: ‘The Path’6 The Doctrine of No-Soul: Anatta7 ‘Meditation’ or Mental Culture: Bhavana8 What the Buddha Taught and the World Today SELECTED TEXTS AbbreviationsSelected BibliographyGlossaryIndex