The Five Minute Buddhist S Buddhism Quick Start Guide

Welcome to the world of Buddhism! Americans and others in the West have certain expectations and images that come to mind when the word "Buddhist" comes up. Most people have seen the Dalai Lama on the news or in magazines, and he has almost become synonymous with Buddhism in general. The truth is that by far, the majority of the world's Buddhists are not bald Asian men in orange robes. Buddhists look like you or me— just normal people who try to fit the ideas developed by Buddha into a normal modern life. What follows is a compilation of the very foundations of Buddhism. There are many sects or denominations of Buddhism, and they are all very distinctive, but the material included here is common to all of them. Whether you want to practice Buddhism as a religion or as a philosophy, whether you want to experience Zen or Tibetan, whether you want to pray or meditate, you'll need to understand the basics. There are five short chapters: What is Buddhism? Who was the Buddha? The Four Noble Truths The Eightfold Path The Five Precepts What is not included? You will not find any religious doctrine, prayers, or rituals beyond some very basic ideas. The Buddha set down some very clear philosophical ideas, and those ideas were later expanded into may varied religious traditions. You will also find very little jargon and only a few foreign words. Note: This short introductory booklet is made of excerpts from “The Five-Minute Buddhist.”

A jargon-free, plain language introduction to the foundational ideas of Buddhism and real-world tips for practicing Buddhism while balancing life in the real, modern world. This book goes easy on the mystical mumbo-jumbo and simply introduces the ideas that will help you live in the present and feel different about the world and your place in it. Geared towards people who were raised outside of Asia and people with a secular or Christian background who want to learn more of the philosophy that can change your life. This toolkit gives short lessons in what Buddhism is, and more importantly, how to apply it in situations with which you are already very familiar. Section I: The Basics What is Buddhism? Who was Buddha? What Buddhists Don''t Believe The Four Noble Truths The Eightfold Path Five Precepts Five Faultless Gifts Three Poisons Theravada & Mahayana Pure Land Tantric Buddhism / Vajrayana Tibetan Buddhism Zen Buddhism Buddhist Symbology Lotus Conch Parasol Golden Fish Treasure Vase Victory Banner Endless Knot Dharma Wheel Buddha Jokes Section II: Q&A And Special Topics Vegetarianism Beginner''s Advice Global Suffering Souls, Karma and Moving On Disappointment Buddhist Movies Zen Enough? The Three Jewels include the Sangha Self-Help Buddhism Koan: A Diamond In The Road Suicide? What are Stupas? Yama & Naraka: Death and Hell Mara The Tempter Bodhisattvas Book Review: The Universe in a Single Atom by the Dalai Lama Koan: Is That So? Creation and Evolution The Other Precepts Koan: Obedience Mandalas Namaste! No-Self Dependent Origination So You Want To Be A Buddhist? Buddhist Weddings Dealing with the Family Book Review: The Accidental Buddhist Faith or Not? The Pesky Fifth Precept Koan: Great Waves Do Christians Have Karma? Buddhist Jargon and Terminology Buddhist Pet Food The Karma of Performance Reviews Controlling Karma Book Review: Buddhist Scriptures, by Edward Conze, Ed. Buddhist Service Obligations? Koan: A Buddha Koan: The Muddy Road Meditation Breath Watching & Insight Meditation Empty Mind Meditation Walking Meditation and Kinhin Mindfulness Meditation Mantra Meditation Conceptual Meditation Other Forms of Meditation The Forty Meditation Themes Buddhist Rosary Beads Book Review: Footprints in the Snow Prayer in Buddhism Fat Buddha, Skinny Buddha, Laughing Buddha Zen Gardens Maya Pajapati / Mahapajapati Kwan Yin Koan: Not Far from Buddhahood If You Meet the Buddha on The Road, Kill Him Buddhism and Homosexuality Book Review: The Method of No-Method: The Chan Practice of Silent Illumination To Meat or Not to Meat? The Four Seals The Four Immeasurables Koan: The Strawberry Koan: The Sound of One Hand A Sensitive Topic: Masturbation Buddhist Parenting and Discipline I, Cannibal: Horror and Buddhism Buddhist Temples Why Do Buddhists Pray To Idols? Just Sitting or Just Goofing Off? Rebirth, Death, Heaven and Nirvana Am I Buddhist Enough? War and Peace Rebirth and Karma Why Do Buddhists Fall In Love? Koan: The Voice of Happiness Hinduism and Buddhism Does Nirvana Mean Death to Everything? Compassion and Pity How Can I Desire Enlightenment? Stringing Us Along Reincarnation, God, and Other Things You Don''t Believe Creation and the Origin of the Universe Closet Buddhism Being In the Present Koan: The Dead Man''s Answer Learning Non-Materialism Wishing Your Life Away Attachment To Buddhism Depression and Drugs Koan: The Stingy Artist

A jargon-free, plain language introduction to the basic concepts and styles of meditation and real-world applications. There's no mystical mumbo-jumbo involved, just useful tips that will help you incorporate short, easy-to-follow meditation sessions into your daily life. We'll cover Buddhist-inspired meditation methods such as Watching the Breath, Conceptual meditation, and Loving-Kindness meditations, as well as an overview of many other forms. This book can be used as a companion book to the original Five-Minute Buddhist or read as a standalone book. No previous knowledge is required.

A Guide to Meditation and Mindfulness for the Modern Day In our never-ending search for happiness we often find ourselves looking to external things for fulfillment, thinking that happiness can be unlocked by buying a bigger house, getting the next promotion, or building a perfect family. In this profound and inspiring book, Gelong Thubten shares a practical and sustainable approach to happiness. Thubten, a Buddhist monk and meditation expert who has worked with everyone from school kids to Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and Benedict Cumberbatch, explains how meditation and mindfulness can create a direct path to happiness. A Monk’s Guide to Happiness explores the nature of happiness and helps bust the myth that our lives and minds are too busy for meditation. The book can show you how to: - Learn practical methods to help you choose happiness - Develop greater compassion for yourself and others - Learn to meditate in micro-moments during a busy day - Discover that you are naturally ‘hard-wired’ for happiness Reading A Monk’s Guide to Happiness could revolutionize your relationship with your thoughts and emotions, and help you create a life of true happiness and contentment.

In Buddhism in Five Minutes, academic specialists offer answers to over 80 questions about Buddhism that people curious about Buddhism might ask. The questions cover the Buddha, what the Buddha taught, Buddhist monasticism and the role of lay people, the historical development of Buddhism, Buddhist art, Buddhist ethics, Buddhist responses to other religions, and Buddhist thought on contemporary issues. They include: Who is the fat Buddha figure? Can we know what the historical Buddha taught? What is Nirvāṇa? Why do Buddhists meditate? Does Buddhism support gender equality? What is Zen Buddhism? Are Buddhists pacifist? What do Buddhists think about those who are LGBTQI? Are alcohol and drugs ever acceptable to Buddhists? How do Buddhists view Artificial Intelligence? Are there Buddhists in Latin America? Taken together the questions cover most aspects of Buddhist belief and practice in the contemporary world. The collection is sponsored by the UK Association for Buddhist Studies but contributors are drawn from Asia, North America and Latin America, as well as Europe. The questions are answered in accessible, non-specialist language without too many footnotes. Each should take not much more than five minutes to read.

A jargon-free, plain-language introduction to the foundational ideas of Buddhism and real-world tips for practicing Buddhism while balancing life in the real, modern world.This follow-up to the immensely-popular "Five-Minute Buddhist" continues the tradition of easily-understood application of Buddhist principles and ideas to your everyday life.After a brief "Buddhism Refresher," this book presents approximately 150 short topics, mostly reader-submitted questions and answers. How do you use Buddhism in your life? Find out how we do it in short, five-minute chunksTable of Contents [Page numbers are from the print version]?Table of ContentsIntroduction 13?Buddhism RefresherWhat is Buddhism? 15Who was Buddha? 17The Four Noble Truths 20The Eightfold Path 24The Five Precepts 29?Applications of BuddhismQuestion: Am I One? 33Question: Meditation and Medical Conditions 34Gudo Revisited 35Koan: If You Love, Love Openly 36Koan: No Loving Kindness 36Compassion 37The Fifth Precept Once Again 38Koan: The Moon Cannot Be Stolen 39The Last Poem of Hoshin 39To Guru Or Not To Guru? 40Anti-Christian Bias? 42Koan: The Story of Shunkai 44Zen In The Dark 46Koan: The Happy Chinaman 47Taking Refuge in the 3 Jewels 48Book: The Gift of Loving Kindness 49Loving Kindness Meditation, Step by Step 51Movie: Zen Noir 52Buddha's Ghostwriters and Hinduism 53Our Buddhist President: Politics and Religion 55Beating Fear and Anxiety 57Koan: Shoun & His Mother 57Buddhist Conversion: 59Setting Up a Buddhist Shrine at Home 60The Sangha Situation: Nowhere to Go 62The Return of “Buddha Boy” 63Four Foundations of Mindfulness 65Koan: Gisho's Work 66Converts vs. Background Buddhism 66The Dog Story 68More on “Right Effort” 70Sleepy Legs in Meditation 71Koan: Stingy in Teaching 72Buddhism: Half-Empty or Half-Full? 74A Buddhist Christmas 75Past Lives and Reincarnation 78Meditation Schedules 79Meditation on a Whoopee Cushion 80Buddhists and Chanting 82Koan: “Buddha” by Kosen 83Ahimsa and the First Precept 84Koan: A Mother's Advice 85Great Expectations 85Insults and Quips 86Koan: My Heart Burns Like Fire 87Koan: Eshun's Departure 88Life and Death 89Buddhist Funerals 90Koan: Reciting Sutras 91Mindfulness and Creativity 91Koan: Three Days More 92A Buddhist Diet 93Beginner's Buddhism Books 94Koan: Trading Dialogue for Lodging 96Words of Advice for the New Buddhist 98Enlightenment: Are We There Yet? 101Starting Buddhist Practice: How? 102Christians and Buddhists 105Koan: Open Your Own Treasure House 107Playing Well With Others 107Koan: A Calling Card 108He Made Me So Angry That I… 109Koan: No Water, No Moon 111Koan: Everything Is Best 111I, Being of Sound Mind and Body… 111Resentment, Fear, and Anger 113Koan: Mokusen's Hand 114Living Death 115Buddhists vs. Jehovah's Witnesses: The Jihad 116Rewards and Punishment 118Buddha the Hindu and Jesus the Jew 122Koan: A Smile in His Lifetime 124Choices and Responsibility 125Racism and Buddhism 126Koan: Every-Minute Zen 128Violence and the First Precept 128Too Many Choices 130Koan: Flower Shower 132Confessions and Guilt 132You and Your Property 133Can Karma Be Shared? 135Publishing the Sutras 137Starting Out 138Sign Language in Buddhism (ASL) 140Dealing With Hatred 141Koan: Sleeping in the Daytime 146Is Buddhism A Lonely Path? 146Koan: Joshu's Zen 147What Do I Need to Do? 148Paradoxes 150Don't Fear the Karma 151Buddhist Tattoos and Books 153Koan: Zen in a Beggar's Life 154Koan: The Thief Who Became a Disciple 154Sin & Skepticism in Buddhism 155Mindfulness at Work 156Koan: Wright and Wrong 157Playing Mix & Match with Religion 157Trouble In Texas 158Ignorance and Arguments 160Koan: How Grass & Trees Become Enlightened 162Rebirth Revisited 163Help with Mindfulness and Meditation 164Poetic Impermanence 166Aging and Suffering 166Ambition 16812 Steps, Higher Powers, and Buddhism 169...And 40 additional topics.

All You Need To Know About Buddhism! Do You Ever Wonder Why We Suffer? Are You Looking For A Way To End Your Suffering And The Suffering Of Others? If so, THE SHORT GUIDE TO BUDDHISM is THE book for you! It covers all that you need to know in order to start practicing Buddhism and begin your journey to enlightenment. Buddhism is a philosophy dedicated to discovering the reason for suffering and finding the cure for suffering. It teaches that the only way to end something is to understand its origin. The Buddha discovered the cause of suffering and created an eightfold plan to help us end our own suffering and the suffering of others. The Buddha taught that through meditating, understanding the Dharma, and practicing the Buddhist precepts, you can reach enlightenment. Enlightenment is a state of being where you are free from the suffering of life, including not only physical suffering, but boredom and general dissatisfaction. Everyone finds themselves unsatisfied every now and then. So why not walk the path to ending that feeling? Excess is what makes the world turn right now: having the most, the best, and, of course, sharing your spoils with the internet in an effort to brag. Buddhism is a breath of fresh air from the modern way. It offers a way of life that does not encourage you to hoard riches, but does not require you to deprive yourself of basic comforts, either. It offers a middle way. What Separates This Book From The Rest? This book uniquely offers a comprehensive education on Buddhism. It explores its conception and the origins of its founder, common misconceptions people have about Buddhism and the Buddha himself, how it has splintered into many different schools of thought, and its most important teachings and texts. This book will teach you about Buddhism as a whole, but will get you acquainted with the different forms of Buddhism. Upon completing this book, we guarantee that your interest in Buddhism will only be stronger and you will be ready to start practicing it. You Will Learn The Following: Introduction To Buddhism Who Is The Buddha? The Life Of The Buddha Schools Of Buddhism Teachings Of The Buddha The Three Universal Truths And much more! So don't delay it any longer. Take this opportunity and invest in this guide now!

If you want to learn how Buddhism can SKYROCKET your peace and happiness in daily life then keep reading... Do you want to learn the fundamentals of Buddhism? Do you want to learn it in a PRACTICAL manner that actually improves your day to day life? Do you want to learn it in an easy to understand manner? Buddhism now is more popular than it has been in decades, the Buddha's incredible teachings are starting to get the recognition they deserve. What has happened recently is a wave of books that only go over the theory of Buddhism and don't cover the most important aspect- how Buddhism can transform your daily life and revolutionize you as a person. As a practicing Buddhist, I came to the realization that while memorizing the 4 Noble Truths is great, what's more important is living the teachings, and allowing them to permeate into your life. Not only that, but for us Westerners we need a slightly different approach then the Monks, we have busy and demanding lives and Buddhism can still help us live in harmony! We've all seen the studies on Mindfulness, such as the 2011 study in the Psychiatry research showed how Mindfulness Meditation can literally change our brain chemistry or how a 2009 Harvard study proved Mindfulness can help fight disease through the 'relaxation effect.' But, this won't have any impact on you until you start PRACTICING Mindfulness and Meditation, memorizing the 5 hindrances doesn't have quite the same effect unfortunately. Anyways, here is just a slither of what you will discover inside... - The 1 Practice the Buddha recommended that will make you the Happiest version of yourself! - How to use the 4 Noble truths to ELIMINATE suffering in your life - What 'Awakening' is and how to actually awaken yourself! - The 5 Secrets Buddhist Monks use to become effortlessly happy every single day - Why this 1 daily practice will help you find serenity in the most crazy times of your life - A simple, yet incredibly effective, meditation technique to help you relieve stress and feel more at peace even if you've NEVER meditated before - 7 Practical tips to help you free yourself from the tyranny of your own mind - The truth about Karma and how it can genuinely help you transform your life (Most westerners don't know this) - How to practice Buddhism on your own terms, in your own way (Remember it's a personal practice!) - Why more average westerners are becoming Buddhist than ever before AND increasing their happiness levels at the same time - What Buddhists know about true peace that you don't - How to live your life in the present moment with the help of these 5 Practices - Tips and Strategies for making all of the teachings part of your 'Everyday Buddhism' practice - The Startling truth about why the most important part of Buddhism is the PRACTICAL applications of the teachings - And that is barely even scratching the surface! Even if you have no idea what Karma really is or don't even have a clue what this whole Mindfulness craze is all about, this book outlines an easy to digest way how the incredible teachings of the Buddha can transform your life! So, if you want the Essential Buddhist teachings delivered in the most practical manner to help you live a life full of joy and happiness then scroll up and click "Add to Cart."