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Buddhism For Beginners
Author Thubten Chodron
Date2001
Pages157
PublisherSNOW LION
Publisher Url http://www.snowlionpub.com
LocationBoulder, CO, US [博爾德, 科羅拉多州, 美國]
Content type書籍=Book
Language英文=English
NoteAvailable Through:Alibris; Baker & Taylor Books; Bookpeople; Brodart Company; Gardners Books Limited; Koen Book Distributors; National Book Network; Partners/West
KeywordDoctrines
AbstractBuddhism for Beginners covers the most fundamental questions and issues that arise in the minds of modern Western individuals who are new to this tradition of practical spirituality. Written in clear and engaging languages, this book presents the Buddhist approach to the fundamental issues and concerns of daily life. Thubten Chodron guides us through the basic tenets of Buddhism, encouraging and instructing us in how to live a more peaceful, mindful and satisfying life. She untangles our confusions and leads us through the most basic aspects of this rich, living spiritual tradition.
Table of contentsForeword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama 7
Introduction 9
1. The Essence of Buddhism 13
2. The Buddha 19
3. Love and Compassion 27
4. Meditation 33
5. Impermanence and Suffering 39
6. Selflessness 45
7. Science, Creation, and Rebirth 51
8. Karma: The Functioning of Cause and Effect 59
9. Dying, Death, and the Intermediate State 67
10. The Buddhist Traditions 75
11. Vajrayana 79
12. Steps Along the Path 85
13. Working with Emotions 87
14. Dharma in Daily Life 95
15. Social Activism and Ethical Issues 101
16. Women and the Dharma 113
17. Monks, Nuns, and Lay Practitioners 117
18. Spiritual Teachers 125
19. Family and Children 129
20. Shrines and Offerings 137
21. Prayer, Ritual, and Dedicating Positive Potential 143
ISBN9781559391535 (P)
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