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Being Nobody, Going Nowhere : Meditations on the Buddhist Path

Ayya Khema

Publié en 1987

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In this lucid classic, beloved teacher Ayya Khema introduces the reader to the essence of the Buddhist path. She addresses the how and why of meditation, providing a clear framework for understanding the nature of karma and rebirth and the entirety of the eightfold path. With specific, practical advice Ayya Khema illuminates the practices of compassion and sympathetic joy and offers forthright guidance in working with the hindrances that we all encounter in meditation. Few introductory books are both simple and profound. Being Nobody, Going Nowhere is both.

Language: English.
Subsection: THERAVADA.

Langue : Français

Stumbling Toward Enlightment

Larkin Gery

Publié en 1997

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A humorous and honest collection of Buddhist wisdom from a Western beginner'­s perspective. Instead of promising a straight and clear path to enlightenment, author and teacher Geri Larkin shows us that even stumbling along that path can lead to self-discovery and awakening, especially if we prize the journey and not the destination. With candor, affection, and earthy wisdom, Larkin shares her experiences as a beginning and continuing Buddhist. This spirituality classic shows any seeker that it's possible to stumble, smile, and stay Zen through it all.

Language: English.
Subsection: ZEN.

Langue : Français

The Heart Of Buddhist Meditation

Nyanaponika Thera

Publié en 1996

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This is a classic text on the essence of Buddhist meditation. It is an excellent, indepth description of mindfulness practice and its benefits. It includes a concise explanation of clear comprehension, which is the kind of mindfulness you use in the course of your daily life. It also presents an easily understandable explanation of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. The purpose of these pages is to draw attention to the far- and deep-reaching significance of the Buddha's 'Way of Mindfulness' (Satipatthana), and to give initial guidance to an understanding of these teachings and their practical value. This book is issued in the deep conviction that the systematic cultivation of Right Mindfulness, as taught by the Buddha in his Discourse on Satipatthana, still provides the most simple and direct, the most thorough and effective, method for training and developing the mind for its daily tasks and problems as well as for its highest aim: mind's own unshakable deliverance from Greed, Hatred and Delusion.

Language: English.
Subsection: THERAVADA.

Langue : Français

A Buddhist Bible

Collective ; Dwight Goddard

Publié en 1936

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A wide selection of readings from Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, Tibetan, and modern sources intended to provide the reader with a foundation in classical Buddhist thought. A Buddhist Bible, was published in 1932. Translated from writings Goddard found of worth in the traditions of Theravada, Mahayana, Zen, Tibetan and other Buddhists schools of thought. The first book to bring together the key texts of modern Buddhism. In the last hundred years, the world, especially the West, has increasingly embraced the teachings of Buddhism. A modern Buddhist Bible is the first anthology to bring together the writings from Buddhists, both Eastern and Western, that have redefined Buddhism for our era. Forging a universal doctrine from the divergent traditions of China, Sri Lanka, Japan, Burma, Thailand, and Tibet, the makers of modern Buddhism saw it as a return to the origin, as renowned scholar Donald Lopez shows. Modern Buddhism is for them a homeward journey to the vision of Buddha himself. Putting far more stress on meditation and spirituality than on ritual and relics, it embraces the ordination of women and values of science, social justice, tolerance, and individual freedom.

Language: English.
Subsection: ZEN.

Langue : Français

Being Peace

Thich Nhat Hanh

Publié en 1987

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Collection of talks given during visit to U.S. in fall of 1985. An ideal starting point for those interested in ZEN Buddhism, Being Peace contains Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings on peace and meditation. Using real examples from his own life, as well as poems and fables, Nhat Hanh explains his key practices for living "right in the moment we are alive." These lessons are taught with fine writing and sparkling phrases that draw the reader in.

Language: English.
Subsection: ZEN.

Langue : Français

Cultivating The Mind Of Love : The Practice of Looking Deeply in the Mahayana Buddhist Tradition

Thich Nhat Hanh

Publié en 1996

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In cultivating the mind of love, Thich Nhat Hanh shares heartfelt moments in his own formation _ drinking the clear water of a hermit's well; seeing a drawing of the Buddha on the cover of a magazine; becoming a monk to practice for his generation, his society, and the world; and falling in love. Interweaving these episodes with a close examination of key Mahayana Buddhist texts, including the Diamond, Lotus, and avatamsaka sutras, Thich Nhat Hanh helps the reader understand the "interbeing and interpenetrating" Nature of all that is, overcome the notions that stand in the way of direct experience, and enter the "avatars realm of ultimate reality." with masterful simplicity and clarity, he shows us ways to cultivate our own "mind of love" And bring joy and hope to ourselves and many others.

Language: English.
Subsection: ZEN.

Langue : Français

Who Is My Self : A Guide to Buddhist Meditation

Ayya Khema

Publié en 1997

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Self-transformation is an essential element in all forms of Buddhist meditation--from Tantra to Zen. Ayya Khema, author of the best-selling Being Nobody, Going Nowhere, uses one of the earliest Buddhist suttas to guide us along the path of the oldest Buddhist meditative practice for understanding the nature of "self." By following the Buddha's explanation with clear, insightful examples from her years of teaching meditation, she guides us back and forth between the relative understanding and higher realizations of the Buddhist concept of "self." Her thoughtful contemplation of the Buddha's radical understanding of "self" and her practical advice for achieving insight offer the reader a profound understanding of the "self." Both beginning and advanced practitioners will greatly benefit from Ayya Khema's warm and down-to-earth exposition of the Buddha's meditation on "self."

Language: English.
Subsection: THERAVADA.

Langue : Français

The Royal Song Of Saraha: A Study in the History of Buddhist Thought

Guenther Herbert V

Publié en 1973

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The tradition about Saraha and his works. The teaching - the treasure - of the Dohas. Existence versus essence. A treatise on one of Saraha's Three cycles of Dohas: the forty-stanza "Song on human action" or "King Dohas," with accompanying text and commentaries translated from the Tibetan.

Language: English.

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The Dhammapada

Buddha

Publié en 1966

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The Dhammapada is a collection of sayings of the Buddha in verse form and one of the most widely read and best known Buddhist scriptures. The original version of the Dhammapada is in the Khuddaka Nikaya, a division of the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism.

Language: English. Translator(s): Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.

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Straight From The Heart - Buddhist Pith Instructions

Jamgon Mipham

Publié en 2007

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Straight from the Heart brings together an inspiring collection of Buddhist teachings, songs of realization, meditation instructions, and enlightened poetry—all chosen for their power to speak directly to the student. Drawn from Indian Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism as well as from all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism, some will impress with their beautiful poetry and powerful imagery, others with their profound power of instruction. Still others share personal advice for life that seems to come directly from the mouth of the author, and some serve as immediate and profound practice instructions. Several are just delightfully unconventional, even outrageous, letting in fresh air on petrified views or musty traditions. Most of them are simply unknown precious gems, which deserve a wider audience. Each of the works is preceded by a brief introduction and a short biography of its author. Many of these are legendary accounts of supernatural feats, edifying examples for students on the same spiritual path meant to expand their limited outlook with “mind-blowing” stories. Miraculous deeds, magnificent songs, and pithy instructions distinguish this collection assembled by the Buddhist scholar and translator Karl Brunnhölzl, whose years of work among dharma texts and his skill as a translator yield a rich mine of teachings all chosen for their ability to speak directly to the heart.

Language: English. Translator(s): KARL BRUNNHÖLZL.
Subsection: THERAVADA.

Langue : Français

Buddhists Ethics

Hammalawa Saddhatissa

Publié en 1997

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"For more than a quarter of a century, those in search of an introduction to Buddhist moral thought have turned and returned to this little volume..." Thus notes Charles Hallisey of Harvard University in his introduction. Starting with an examination of classical Greek notions of ethics, Venerable Saddhatissa goes on to explain the development of Buddhist moral codes and their practical application. In this work, Venerable Saddhatissa starts with an examination of Western notions of ethics, beginning with the early Greek philosophers and moving on to show us how the study of morality is crucial to a clear understanding of the Buddhist tradition. Drawing on a vast array of Buddhist scriptures, Venerable Saddhatissa explains the development and position of Buddhist precepts from a traditional perspective, while simultaneously offering clear and practical advice on how best to live the moral life of a lay Buddhist practitioner. Throughout Buddhist Ethics, Venerable Saddhatissa always keeps us in touch with the pragmatic uses of Buddhist moral practices, not only as a way to live in harmony with the world, but as an indispensable aspect of the path to the Buddhist's highest spiritual goal.

Language: English.
Subsection: THERAVADA.

Langue : Français

All In One One In All

Thich Nhat Hanh

Publié en 2001

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A book by the author, Thich Nhat Hanh, which explores buddhism, the application of buddhism in our daily lives, and the exploration of these topics - Taking good care of our habit energies, Going to the shore of non-suffering, Overcoming the fear of death and the Five Mindfulness Training. This body is not me. I am not caught by this body. I am life without boundaries. I have never been born. I will never die. Look at me. Look at the stars and the moon. All of them are me, manifestations of me. This book contain transcripts of Dharma talks given by the world-renowned Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. These teachings show us how mindfulness practice can bring about freedom no matter where you are,and bring joy and hope to ourselves and others.

Language: English.
Subsection: ZEN.

Langue : Français