Theravada Buddhism - Simple Guides

Name: Theravada Buddhism - Simple Guides
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ISBN: 9781857334340

ISBN-10: 1857334345

ISBN-13: 9781857334340

Edition: N/A

Authors: Diana St. Ruth, Richard St. Ruth

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The oldest form of Buddhism extant today, Theravada is practiced widely in Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, and Laos, with a growing following in the West. For newcomers to Buddhism as well as the initiated, the book presents an overview of the monks in saffron robes and their practices, from both a historical and contemporary viewpoint, plus extracts from the Pali Canon-texts believed to contain some of the Buddha's original teachings. These center on the awakening to true experience and freedom from suffering on the path to happiness. Also included are selections of monastic observances and liturgical writings, with a description of the contents and layout of a typical temple.

Book details

List price: $10.95
Publisher: Kuperard Publishers
Publication date: 11/1/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 4.25" wide x 6.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.308
Language: English



List of Illustrations


Preface



History


Roots in India


The Oldest School of Buddhism


Schisms in the Order


Hinayana (The Small Vehicle)


The Development of the Schools


The Early Years


The Pali Language



The Life of the Buddha


Siddhattha


Old Age


Sickness and Death


Leaving Home


Searching for Truth


The Cool of a Tree


Enlightenment


The First Teaching


The Word 'Buddha'



Aims and Beliefs


The Transcendence of Suffering


Know for Yourself


The Kalama Sutta


Trust



Who Can Be A Buddhist?


The Three Refuges


The Five Precepts


How Buddhists Think of Themselves


The Simile of the Raft



Sacred Texts and Basic Teachings


Three Signs of Being


Four Noble Truths


The Eightfold Path


The Four Stages Towards Enlightenment


The Twelve Links of Dependent Origination



The Middle Way


Extremes


Transcending Dualities


No Buddhist Stand on Issues



Suffering and Release from Suffering


Samsara


Nibbana


The Sun is Always Out


Two Sides of the Same Coin



Kamma and Rebirth


Kamma


Rebirth


Birthlessness and Deathlessness


Unhelpful Questions


Views and Opinions


Past and Future Lives


The Buddha Talks of Recalling his Own Previous Existences


Eternity or Annihilation


The Poisoned Arrow



Buddhist Love


Loving Kindness


Compassion


Sympathetic Joy


Equanimity


Suffusing the World with Love


Love for all Beings



Monks, Nuns and Laypeople


Monks


Nuns


The Eight Precepts of an Anagarika


Laypeople


Theravada in the West


Going on Retreat



Holy Places, Holy Objects, Holy Days


India


Sri Lanka


The Stupa


Buddha-Statues


Thailand


Myanmar (Burma)


Moon Days and Ceremonial Days





The Buddha's Words on Loving Kindness (Metta Sutta)


The Greatest Blessing (Mangala Sutta)





Satipatthana Sutta


Glossary


Further Reading


Bibliography


Index