Bibliograph

Buddhism, an introduction to the Buddha's life, teachings, and practices, Joan Duncan Oliver

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Buddhism, an introduction to the Buddha's life, teachings, and practices, Joan Duncan Oliver

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 176-189) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Buddhism

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Joan Duncan Oliver

Sub title

an introduction to the Buddha's life, teachings, and practices

Summary

A modern guide to the teachings of Buddhism Buddhism: An Introduction to the Buddha's Life, Teachings, and Practices is an indispensable guide to a 2,600-year-old wisdom tradition that has transformed the lives of millions across centuries and around the world. Readers will learn how Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha, one of the most influential spiritual leaders of all time, and discover how they too can follow his revolutionary methods to attain happiness and inner freedom. Along with accessible overviews of central teachings - the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, karma, core virtues like kindness and compassion, and more - Buddhism covers such basics as: the three main Buddhist traditions, Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana, historically and their relevance today; the role of meditation and mindfulness in Buddhist practice and; step-by-step instruction in key Buddhist practices

Table Of Contents

The Buddha -- The history -- The teachings -- The practices

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