101 Questions And Answers On Buddhism

Written in the popular question-and-answer format, this book examines the beliefs, practices, spirituality and culture of one of the most important families of faith communities, Buddhism.

The Buddhist Answers contains detailed answers for the critical philosophical questions asked about Buddhism. This book is a result of extreme hard work of the author, researching into the lengthy Tripitaka, the doctrine of Lord Buddha. This book intends to establish a rational basis to the Buddhist beliefs. Lord Buddha preached in Jnanasaara Samuccaya' that, As the wise test gold by burning, cutting and rubbing it (on a piece of touchstone), so are you to accept my words after examining them and not merely out of regard to me.' The author did his level best to avoid personal opinions but to provide coherent answers by directly referring to various discourses by Lord Buddha in Tripitaka. This book can play a vital role in the international propagation of Buddhism. Buddhist missionaries can use this book as a handbook to answer the various philosophical questions which they encounter.

Of the hundreds of Buddhist introductory books on the market, The Buddha Journey: Questions and Answers for the Awakening Mind aims at brining real questions from real people in one simple book. A Mahayana Buddhism approach but without any specialties or traditions, The Buddha Journey gives answers and perspectives from a general point of view. Questions will always come up for those new to, curious in or advancing their Buddhist practices, some simple, some complex. The Buddha Journey aspires to answer the most commonly asked questions beginning or advancing students would ask. The Buddha Journey covers your basic "Buddhism 101" introduction, then moves on to questions about compassion, anger, forgiveness, meditation, impermanence, sex, karma, death, becoming a Buddhist and more! Quang Tri writes in a simple, easy-to-understand way that allows the reader to understand the content and contemplate the subject matter on their own for their own interpretation."

This informative book is the perfect introduction to one of the world's major religions--Buddhism--in an easy-to-read, question and answer format. Includes black and white photographs of Buddhist temples from around the world, a glossary of Buddhist vocabulary, a timeline of Buddhist history, and charts of major Buddhist sects and their differences.

“Soothing and surprisingly contemporary advice on topics such as addiction, personal identity struggles, relationship conflicts and financial worries.” —Publishers Weekly A unique approach to Buddhism, What Would Buddha Do? shows that anyone can find guidance in Buddha’s teachings. It demonstrates how to use the advice of Buddha to become a better person at work, at home, and in society. Presented in a reader-friendly format, with each page offering a question, a Buddhist quote, and advice from the author, What Would Buddha Do? applies this question to 101 problems confronted in everyday life and reveals how Buddha’s teachings are still meaningful after 2,500 years. “In his entertaining and practical paperback What Would Buddha Do? 101 Answers to Life’s Daily Dilemmas, Franz Metcalf applied ancient wisdom to contemporary questions of personal identity, relationships, and societal issues.” —Spirituality & Practice

In an easy-to-read, question and answer format, this is the perfect introduction to one of the world's major religions--Hinduism. Includes a glossary of words often familiar in everyday speech, including dharma, yoga, tantric ritual, and mantra; a timeline of Hindu history; and charts of major gods and goddesses and scriptures.

Introduction to Buddhism 101: The Life of the Buddha and the Spiritual Journey begins with the life story of the historical Buddha and how we can use his life as an example. Following a discussion of Buddhism as a science of mind, instructions on the proper meditation posture are given. The text then prompts us to consider if we truly want to wake up, and what keeps us from doing so. It concludes with discussions on the three wisdoms (hearing, contemplating, and meditating), the two types of meditation (calm-abiding and insight), and a brief introduction to the three approaches of Buddhism, as well as the type of spiritual friend that accompanies each approach.