| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Oneworld classics in religious studies |
|
Oneworld classics in religious studies.
|
| Contents |
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Foreword -- Preface -- The Buddha -- Chapter I -- The Buddhist Attitude of Mind -- Chapter II -- The First Noble Truth: Dukkha -- Chapter III -- The Second Noble Truth: Samudaya: -- Chapter IV -- The Third Noble Truth: Nirodha: -- Chapter V -- The Fourth Noble Truth: Magga: 'The Path' -- Chapter VI -- The Doctrine of No-Soul: Anatta -- Chapter VII -- 'Meditation' or Mental Culture: -- Chapter VIII -- What the Buddha Taught and the World Today -- Selected Texts -- Setting in Motion the Wheel of Truth (Dhammacakkappavattana-suttd) |
|
The Fire Sermon (Ādittapariyāya-sutta) -- Universal Love (Metta-sutta) -- Blessings (Maṅgala-sutta) -- Getting rid of All Cares and Troubles [Sabbāsava-sutta) -- The Parable of the Piece of Cloth (Vatthūpama-sutta) -- The Foundations of Mindfulness (Satipaṭṭhāna-sutta) -- Advice to Sigāla (Sigālovāda-sutta) -- The Words of Truth (Dhammapada) -- The Last Words of the Buddha (from the Mahāparinibbāna-sutta) -- Abbreviations -- Selected Bibliography -- Glossary -- Index |
| Summary |
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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed December 9, 2014) |
| Subject |
Gautama Buddha -- Teachings.
|
| SUBJECT |
Gautama Buddha fast |
| Subject |
Buddha (The concept)
|
|
Buddhism -- Doctrines.
|
|
RELIGION -- Comparative Religion.
|
|
Buddha (The concept)
|
|
Buddhism -- Doctrines
|
|
Teachings
|
| Form |
Electronic book
|
| ISBN |
9781780740003 |
|
178074000X |
|
