Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction

Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Damien Keown
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1996-10-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0191606448

This Very Short Introduction introduces the reader to the teachings of the Buddha and to the integration of Buddhism into daily life. What are the distinctive features of Buddhism? Who was the Buddha, and what are his teachings? How has Buddhist thought developed over the centuries, and how can contemporary dilemmas be faced from a Buddhist perspective? Words such as 'karma' and 'nirvana' have entered our vocabulary, but what do they mean? Damien Keown's book provides a lively, informative response to these frequently asked questions about Buddhism.

Buddhist Meditation

Buddhist Meditation
Author: Kamalashila
Publisher: Windhorse Publications
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2013-03-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1907314431

This book is a comprehensive and practical guide to Buddhist meditation, providing a complete introduction for beginners, as well as detailed advice for experienced meditators seeking to deepen their practice. Kamalashila explores the primary aims of Buddhist meditation: enhanced awareness, true happiness, and liberating insight into the nature of reality. This third edition includes new sections on the importance of the imagination, on Just Sitting, and on reflection on the Buddha.

Buddhist Meditation

Buddhist Meditation
Author: Sarah Shaw
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2006-04-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1134242034

It will primarily be of interest to those that study Buddhism at a post-graduate level - extracts from the book are already being used as teaching material for an MA in Religious Studies Fills the gap for a textbook in Early Buddhism - which is taught in American universities Of interest to the growing market of educated Buddhists who want to read around the subject First anthology to explore all meditation objects in early Buddhism Features new translations of actual texts, not merely commentaries

Tranquillity & Insight

Tranquillity & Insight
Author: Amadeo Solé-Leris
Publisher: Pariyatti
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2023-05-18
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1681725541

This is the eBook of the BPE edition of Tranquillity & Insight. The pragmatic nature of the Buddha's teaching makes it perennially relevant to all times, and perhaps especially useful for coping with the difficulties of the present age. Leaving aside metaphysical and theological considerations, the Buddha's teaching focuses on what each person can do here and now to overcome the roots of suffering. The heart of this teaching is meditation, which aims at two goals: the calming down of the restless mind and the arousing of insight into the true nature of existence. The present widely acclaimed book explains the methods of Buddhist meditation in a concise yet complete account according to the oldest Buddhist tradition, that based on the Pali Canon. The aim of the book is essentially practical. While providing all the information necessary to proper understanding, the stress is on the need for practice and personal commitment. This work will both instruct the beginner and inspire the experienced meditator. "An excellent reference book ... Will appeal to beginners and non-beginners alike, and will meet the need for a more readable publication in this complex field of spiritual activity." -Buddhist Studies Review

Introduction to Buddhism

Introduction to Buddhism
Author: Kelsang Gyatso
Publisher: Tharpa Publications US
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2008
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0978906772

The essential principles of Buddhism and the Buddhist way of life are accessible to beginners, and this clear presentation will also inspire those who have been practicing for years.

The Buddha Pill

The Buddha Pill
Author: Miguel Farias
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2019-02-19
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1786782863

Millions of people meditate daily but can meditative practices really make us ‘better’ people? In The Buddha Pill, pioneering psychologists Dr Miguel Farias and Catherine Wikholm put meditation and mindfulness under the microscope. Separating fact from fiction, they reveal what scientific research – including their groundbreaking study on yoga and meditation with prisoners – tells us about the benefits and limitations of these techniques for improving our lives. As well as illuminating the potential, the authors argue that these practices may have unexpected consequences, and that peace and happiness may not always be the end result. Offering a compelling examination of research on transcendental meditation to recent brain-imaging studies on the effects of mindfulness and yoga, and with fascinating contributions from spiritual teachers and therapists, Farias and Wikholm weave together a unique story about the science and the delusions of personal change.

How to Solve Our Human Problems

How to Solve Our Human Problems
Author: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Publisher: Tharpa Publications US
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2007-02
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0978906713

Guiding readers in learning how to respond to difficult situations with a positive, peaceful mind, this resource educates on how to turn challenges into opportunities for mental and spiritual growth and development.

Only a Great Rain

Only a Great Rain
Author: Xingyun
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 162
Release: 1999-10
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0861711483

Inspired by the growing links between Eastern and Western spirituality, thisoray into the often underexposed methods of Chinese Buddhist meditationxplores the connections between the Three Higher Trainings--ethical conduct,editation, and wisdom--and reveals how they can be integrated into a modernife. Original. IP.

Buddha's Book of Meditation

Buddha's Book of Meditation
Author: Joseph Emet
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-03-03
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0399172629

A journey from “brainfulness” to mindfulness, from self-control to self-regulation, and from indifference to compassion Mindfulness meditation is an increasingly popular form of an ancient and powerful technique for reducing stress, elevating one’s mental state, and improving the practitioner’s overall quality of life. Award-winning author and mindfulness meditation teacher Joseph Emet now takes you down a step-by-step path to integrate this potent form of meditation into your daily life. Offering tips, techniques, and practices from mindfulness meditation—coupled with stories from the author’s life as a teacher—Buddha's Book of Meditation guides you to a life teeming with the benefits of regular meditation practice. This volume also includes original music by the author that the reader can access through the web—calming the mind and enhancing the meditation experience. .

The Heart of Buddhist Meditation

The Heart of Buddhist Meditation
Author: Nyanaponika Thera
Publisher: Buddhist Publication Society
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2005-12-01
Genre: Buddhism
ISBN: 9552401003

In print for more than fifty years and translated into some ten languages, Nyanaponika Thera’s The Heart of Buddhist Meditation has attained the stature of a modern spiritual classic. Combining deep personal insight with the power of clear exposition, the author guides the reader into the essential principles making up the Buddha’s Way of Mindfulness. Besides offering a lucid account of the basic practices of insight meditation, the book contains a complete translation of the Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness, the Satipatthana Sutta, the Buddha’s own instructions on the practice. “A work of unique importance ... written with great depth, extraordinary knowledge, deep humanity... I do not know of any book which could be compared to this work as a guide to meditation.” Erich Fromm