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Buddhism 101, from karma to the four noble truths, your guide to understanding the principles of Buddhism, Arnie Kozak, PhD

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Buddhism 101

Arnie Kozak, PhD

from karma to the four noble truths, your guide to understanding the principles of Buddhism

Learn everything you need to know about Buddhism in this clear and straightforward new guide. This book highlights and explains the central concepts of Buddhism to the modern reader, with information on mindfulness, karma, The Four Noble Truths, the Middle Way, and more

What Is Buddhism? -- The Axial Age -- Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha -- The Buddha -- The Dharma -- The Sangha -- Upaya -- Siddhartha Gotama -- The Middle Way -- The Four Noble Truths -- The Truth of Dukkha -- The Truth of the Cause of Dukkha -- The Truth of the Cessation of Dukkha -- The Truth of the Path That Leads to the Cessation of Dukkha -- Right View, Right Resolve -- Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood -- Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration -- The Five Precepts -- Do Not Destroy Life -- Do Not Steal or Commit Sexual Misconduct -- Do Not Lie or Become Intoxicated -- Five Hindrances to Spiritual Progress -- The Four Immeasurables -- Karma -- The Buddhist Concept of Rebirth -- The Buddhist Cosmos -- The Realms -- Dependent Origination -- Bodhisattvas -- Buddhism After Buddha -- The Councils -- Early Buddhism -- Theravada and Mahayana -- The Spread of Buddhism -- Farther East -- Vajrayana -- The Six Traditions -- The Dalai Lama -- Chinese Buddhism -- Japan -- Zen Buddhism -- Zazen -- Zen Eating -- Tea Ceremonies -- Why Meditate? -- Shamatha and Vipassana -- Chanting, Visualization, and Walking -- Pilgrimage -- Growing Up Buddhist -- Women In Buddhism -- Buddhist Art -- Creating Haikus and Calligraphy -- Buddhist Education -- Buddhism in the West -- Secular Buddhism -- Mindfulness In All Things -- Mindful Yoga -- Buddhists As Activists -- Buddhism In Daily Life -- Spiritual Materialism -- Diving In -- Being Fully Engaged