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Buddha's Nature

Author : Wes Nisker
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 0307788725
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Buddha's Nature written by Wes Nisker and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2011-04-27 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Buddha said that "everything we need to know about life can be found inside this fathom-long body." Then why is most people's spirituality--whether Buddhist, Christian, or Jewish--completely cut off from their body? In this provocative and groundbreaking book, you'll discover that enlightenment comes not from "out there," but from a deep understanding of our own personal biology. Using the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, a traditional Buddhist meditation, Nisker shows how cutting-edge science is proving the tenets first offered by the Buddha. And he provides a practical program, complete with meditations and exercises, that enables readers to become mindful of the origins of emotions, desires, and thoughts. One of the great synthesizers of East and West, Nisker shows how to incorporate the traditional understanding of the Buddha with the latest scientific discoveries while on our spiritual journey. He shows that we are not separate from nature and the evolving universe. The way to enlightenment lies within our very biology. Most important, Nisker offers a practical program--complete with meditations and exercises--so readers can take their own evolutionary journey into their bodies to find the origins of emotions, desires, and thoughts. Nisker provides a liberating way for each of us to incorporate into our lives the understanding, proven by the latest scientific evidence and foretold in the great traditional teachings of the Buddha, that we are not separate from nature and the evolving universe. Our biology is not our destiny, but our way to enlightenment.

The British Discovery of Buddhism

Author : Philip C. Almond
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521033855
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (338 download)

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Download or read book The British Discovery of Buddhism written by Philip C. Almond and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book to examine the British discovery of Buddhism during the Victorian period. It was only during the nineteenth century that Buddhism became, in the western mind, a religious tradition separate from Hinduism. As a result, Buddha emerge from a realm of myth and was addressed as a historical figure. Almond's exploration of British interpretations of Buddhism--of its founder, its doctrines, its ethics, its social practices, its truth and value--illuminates more than the various aspects of Buddhist culture: it sheds light on the Victorian society making these judgements.

Landscapes of Wonder

Author : Nyanasobhano
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0861718895
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (617 download)

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Download or read book Landscapes of Wonder written by Nyanasobhano and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-05-30 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "To most of us there have come exceptional, unworldly moments, like unsuspected deeps in a stream, when we fell through appearances - fell through ourselves - into an intuition of majesty and wonder." - Bhikkhu Nyanasobhano in Landscapes of Wonder Landscapes of Wonder deftly transports the spirit of Buddhist contemplation off the cushion and into the natural world. With a lyricism and spiritual immediacy reminiscent of Thoreau and Emerson, in eighteen meditational essays Bhikkhu Nyanasobhano considers Buddhist themes through the prism of nature. The reflections captured in these satisfying literary explorations will appeal to all who appreciate contemplation of the natural world and our place in it.

Discovering Buddhism

Author : Dominique Side
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1803131128
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Discovering Buddhism written by Dominique Side and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2022-03-08 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discovering Buddhism introduces Buddhism as a culture and civilization, a system of thought and a religion. This fascinating book presents the views and practices of all the main Buddhist traditions without bias and addresses the history of Buddhism, the key topics taught by the Buddha, and a selection of contemporary issues. It also includes critical assessments of the material, connecting traditional accounts with contemporary scholarship. The author makes each subject relevant and interesting so readers can engage in personal reflection and inquiry. This encounter with Buddhist ideas invites readers to question their outlook on life and can help make their views more aligned with reality. The book is written in a clear and accessible way for the non-specialist and provides up-to-date information for the teaching of Buddhism in schools complemented by the educational resources available on the Windows into Buddhism website. Authoritative and comprehensive, Discovering Buddhism is the go-to resource for anyone who is curious to know who the Buddha was, what he said, and why so many Westerners today find meaning in his teachings.

Discovering Buddhism

Author : Dominique Side
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1803138629
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Discovering Buddhism written by Dominique Side and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2022-03-04 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discovering Buddhism introduces Buddhism as a culture and civilization, a system of thought and a religion. It presents the views and practices of all the main Buddhist traditions without bias and addresses the history of Buddhism, the key topics taught by the Buddha, and a selection of contemporary issues.

Wake Up To Your Life

Author : Ken McLeod
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062516817
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (625 download)

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Download or read book Wake Up To Your Life written by Ken McLeod and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2002-03-26 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The key to becoming fully alive and joyful is to develop our natural capacity for attention and to be fully present here and now. In this informative guidebook to practical Buddhism you discover: How to live life with equanimity, loving-kindness, compassion, and joy How to cut through obsessions with the external world, relationships, harmful emotions, pleasure and power, and self Tried-and-true methods for cultivating active attention with your body and mind.

Awake at Work

Author : Michael Carroll
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780834821729
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (217 download)

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Download or read book Awake at Work written by Michael Carroll and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2006-02-14 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When we think of work, we often think of drudgery, frustration, and stress. For too many of us, work is the last place in our lives we expect to experience satisfaction, fulfillment, or spiritual growth. In this unique book, Michael Carroll—a meditation teacher, executive coach, and corporate director—shares Buddhist wisdom on how to transform the common hassles and anxieties of the workplace into valuable opportunities for heightened wisdom and enhanced effectiveness. Carroll shows us how life on the job—no matter what kind of work we do—can become one of the most engaging and fulfilling areas of our lives. At its heart, Awake at Work offers thirty-five principles that we can use throughout our day to revitalize our work as well as our understanding of ourselves and others. Carroll invites readers to contemplate these slogans and to use them on-the-spot, in the midst of work's chaos, to develop clarity, wisdom, and inspiration. Along the way, Carroll presents a variety of techniques and insights to help us acknowledge work, with all its complications, as "a valuable invitation to fully live our lives." In an engaging, accessible, and often humorous style, Awake at Work offers readers a path to rediscovering our natural sense of intelligence, confidence, and delight on the job.

The Buddhism Secrets of Cats

Author : Alan Peto
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781735400303
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book The Buddhism Secrets of Cats written by Alan Peto and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-14 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if cats are secretly Buddhist monks?The journey into the secret lives of Buddhist cats started with a mysterious note that led the author on a journey halfway around the world. He discovered a hidden Buddhist temple in the mountains that was the center of a secret society of Buddhist cat monastics.Revealed to humans for the first time in this book will be their ancient Buddhist teachings of the "Kitten Eightfold Path", the "Purring Sutra", the "Ten Kitten Herding Pictures", the real reason why cats knock drinking glasses off tables, and much more.As you will soon learn, the "typical house cat" is anything but typical?they are Buddhist masters! Passed down for generations, the Buddhism Secrets of Cats is a highly skilled practice that cats are taught when they are kittens and practice for a lifetime. You will never look at your kitty the same way after learning their behaviors are actually Buddhist techniques!

The End of Suffering and the Discovery of Happiness

Author : Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781401926625
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (266 download)

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Download or read book The End of Suffering and the Discovery of Happiness written by Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in India as: The path of Tibetan Buddhism.

Introduction to Tantra

Author : Thubten Yeshe
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0861711629
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (617 download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Tantra written by Thubten Yeshe and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2001-06-15 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introduction recognizes and explains how to channel the powerful energies aroused by human desires, and how to transform lives with them.

Discovering Kwan Yin, Buddhist Goddess of Compassion

Author : Sandy Boucher
Publisher : Beacon Press
ISBN 13 : 0807013420
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Discovering Kwan Yin, Buddhist Goddess of Compassion written by Sandy Boucher and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2001-04-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sandy Boucher, celebrated author of Opening the Lotus and Turning the Wheel, now offers North American readers their first opportunity to share in Kwan Yin's illuminating wisdom. Along with providing meditations, chants, and prayers this lovely, illustrated volume recounts the stories of this bodhisattva (one who delays her own full enlightenment to work for the liberation of all beings) and explains Kwan Yin's role in Buddhism. Discovering Kwan Yin is sure to become an important spiritual touchstone for those who seek to celebrate the goddess in their lives, to give and receive the loving power of her presence.

Discovering the Essence: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Buddhism

Author : Piotr Willet
Publisher : Richards Education
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Discovering the Essence: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Buddhism written by Piotr Willet and published by Richards Education. This book was released on with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and enlightenment with 'Discovering the Essence: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Buddhism.' Delve into the rich tapestry of Buddhist philosophy, meditation practices, ethical principles, and cultural traditions as you uncover the timeless wisdom of the Buddha's teachings. From the origins and fundamentals to the complexities of modern adaptation, this book offers a holistic exploration of Buddhism's core concepts and practices. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or a curious seeker, this book provides invaluable insights and practical guidance for integrating Buddhist wisdom into your daily life. Gain clarity, cultivate compassion, and discover the path to inner peace with 'Discovering the Essence.'

Discovering the Causes of Happiness

Author : Jampa Thaye
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781794563780
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (637 download)

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Download or read book Discovering the Causes of Happiness written by Jampa Thaye and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-27 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A short guide to Buddhism for beginners, covering essential topics such as Buddha nature, the Three Jewels, the Guru or Lama and how to do meditation practice. It has clear and easy to follow instructions for beginners to practice meditation at home.

Women of the Way

Author : Sallie Tisdale
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061980161
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (619 download)

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Download or read book Women of the Way written by Sallie Tisdale and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2008-11-25 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this groundbreaking work, Sallie Tisdale traces women Buddhist masters and teachers across continents and centuries, drawing upon historical, cultural, and Buddhist records to bring to life these narratives of ancestral Buddhist women.

Download or read book You Are Here written by Thich Nhat Hanh and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2023-11-14 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cut through the busyness and anxieties of daily life to discover the simple happiness of living in the present moment, as taught by a world-renowned Zen monk In this book, Thich Nhat Hanh—Zen monk, author, and meditation master—distills the essence of Buddhist thought and practice, emphasizing the power of mindfulness to transform our lives. But true mindfulness, Hanh explains, is not an escape. It is being in the present moment, totally alive and free. Based on a retreat that Thich Nhat Hanh led for Westerners, You Are Here offers a range of effective practices for cultivating mindfulness and staying in the present moment—including awareness of breathing and walking, deep listening, and skillful speech. These teachings will empower you to witness the wonder of life and transform your suffering, both within and outside you, into compassion, tenderness, and peace. As Thich Nhat Hanh declares, “the energy of mindfulness is the energy of the Buddha, and it can be produced by anybody.” It is as simple as breathing in and breathing out.

Discover the Buddha

Author : Osho
Publisher : Osho International
ISBN 13 : 9780981834146
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (341 download)

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Download or read book Discover the Buddha written by Osho and published by Osho International. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Osho describes Gautama Buddha as the greatest breakthrough in the evolution of human consciousness because his discovery of meditation shifted the focus away from praying to a god toward meditation; toward becoming alert to the potential of each human being for godliness. The 52 cards in this deck together comprise a thoughtful guide to understanding the Buddha's important contribution to human enlightenment. Each card contain a sutra, a commentary by Osho, and a beautiful image of a Buddha statue. Readers can first enjoy the words as poetry and allow them to evoke an intuitive, emotional response; they can then read Osho's corresponding entry in the book to create meaning. A 53rd card, called Sammasati, represents the last word spoken by the Buddha and an inspiring reminder of the reader's own buddhahood. Individual sutras include Only Love Dispels Hate; Beyond Judgments; Neither Praise Nor Blame; Conquer Yourself; Beyond Sorrow; Awake Forever; and The Shining Way.

Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

Author : Dalai Lama
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1614295557
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (142 download)

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Download or read book Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature written by Dalai Lama and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-01-22 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature takes up centrally important premises of Buddhism: the unsatisfactoriness (duhkha) of cyclic existence (samsara), the determination to be free of cyclic existence, and the mind as the basis for both the extreme duhkha of samsara and the bliss of nirvana. This volume shows us how to purify our minds and cultivate awakened qualities. Knowledge of buddha nature reveals and reconciles the paradox of how the mind can be the basis for both the extreme duhkha of samsara (the unpurified mind) and the bliss and fulfillment of nirvana (the purified mind). To illustrate this, Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature first takes readers through Buddhist thought on the self, the Four Noble Truths, and their sixteen attributes. Then, the Dalai Lama explains afflictions, their arising and antidotes, followed by an examination of karma and cyclic existence and, finally, a deep and thorough elucidation of buddha nature. This is the third volume in the Dalai Lama’s definitive and comprehensive series on the stages of the Buddhist path, The Library of Wisdom and Compassion. Volume 1, Approaching the Buddhist Path, contained introductory material that sets the context for Buddhist practice. Volume 2, The Foundation of Buddhist Practice, describes the important teachings that help us establish a flourishing Dharma practice. Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature can be read as the logical next step in this series or enjoyed on its own.