The Wisdom Of The Buddha

The Wisdom of the Buddha combines an in-depth introduction to Buddhism with the practicality of a spiritual self- help book. The first five chapters provide clear and insightful explanations of the foundation teachings of the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, mindfulness meditation, and the nature of suffering and happiness.The next ten chapters bring Buddhist teachings to bear on transforming our lives: how to break the grip of habits, end arguments and power struggles, deal with difficult emotions and strong desires, see the essential nature of all addictions, deal with anxiety and depression, become more accepting, and cultivate compassion and reverence for all life. The final two chapters provide much needed insight into the Buddha's most difficult and freeing teachings of all: the true nature of the self (the "no self" teachings), relative and absolute truth, nirvana, impermanence, and our mistaken understandings of death.Simple and accessible language, practical techniques, numerous guided meditations, personal stories, and numerous quotations from master teachers are used to present an inspiring path toward deep personal transformation. About the Author:Dale Lugenbehl has for 14 years been the Principle Teacher for Ahimsa Acres Sangha, an affiliate of the Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation. He has taught both Eastern and Western philosophy classes for 40 years in public colleges and universities, including 7 years of Buddhist Meditation Traditions at Lane Community College--the first college credit Buddhist meditation class ever offered in Oregon. He is also a member of Dharma Voices for Animals, Environmental Editor for American Vegan magazine, Director of Ahimsa Acres Educational Center, and the author of more than 50 published articles.Advance Praise for The Wisdom of the Buddha:This is a life-changing book! Buddhist teachings and practices presented... have the clarity and power to produce genuine and positive change. ---Joyce LeMieux Cameron, MS, MFCCDale Lugenbehl has written an accessible, personal, and eloquent introduction to Buddhism and mindfulness... that translates Buddhist teachings into intelligible suggestions for practice. ---Jonathan Seidel, Ph. D., Professor in Religious Studies and in Judaic Studies, formerly of the University of California at Berkeley, Stanford, and the University of Oregon. Rabbi and Spiritual Leader of Or haGan in Eugene, Oregon.The Wisdom of the Buddha, ...walks the reader through the core teachings of the Buddha, clears up common misconceptions in easy-to-understand terms, always with an eye toward personal application. Useful meditation exercises are offered throughout... The author also demystifies some of the more profound teachings of Buddhism about "no self," death and the "oneness" of everything. This book is ideal both as a guide for personal growth and as a college textbook. ---Jeffrey Borrowdale, Professor of Philosophy and Philosophy Program Director, Lane Community College.

A balanced selection from Buddhist writings, including scriptures used by the Zen School, with chapters on the Buddha, Tibetan Buddhism, Concentration and Meditation, the Buddhist Order, and Nirvana. With sources, glossary and index.

The Wisdom of Buddha is a stunning visual journey through the countries of India, Bhutan, Tibet, China, Cambodia, and Myanmar. The soul-touching photographs are paired with carefully selected quotes meant to express the very heart of Buddha's teachings. Visit historical Buddhist landmarks including Bodh Gaya, where Siddhartha Gautama became enlightened and was pronounced the Buddha. View traditions from the different branches of Buddhism including Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. The Wisdom of Buddha is a gorgeous, linen-bound work that offers beauty, peace, and wisdom for your journey through life. Paige Lee holds a master's degree from New York University and holds a lifetime passion for photography. At age 12 she started taking photos with a Yashica-Mat twin lens relax camera and developed the film in her homemade dark room. Paige Lee now shoots on a Nikon D810 and has traveled to over 60 countries capturing the diverse beauty of our planet, and of our humanity. For the last 15 years Paige Lee has been practicing meditation and has been an enthusiast of Buddhist Philosophy.

India in Buddha's day - Bodhisattva - Enlightenment and the first sermon - Teachings and peregrinations - Attaining Mahaparinirvana.

Jesus, Moses, Mohammed, Gandhi, and the Buddha all had brains built essentially like anyone else's, yet they were able to harness their thoughts and shape their patterns of thinking in ways that changed history. With new breakthroughs in modern neuroscience and the wisdom of thousands of years of contemplative practice, it is possible for us to shape our own thoughts in a similar way for greater happiness, love, compassion, and wisdom. Buddha's Brain joins the forces of modern neuroscience with ancient contemplative teachings to show readers how they can work toward greater emotional well-being, healthier relationships, more effective actions, and deepened religious and spiritual understanding. This book will explain how the core elements of both psychological well-being and religious or spiritual life-virtue, mindfulness, and wisdom--are based in the core functions of the brain: regulating, learning, and valuing. Readers will also learn practical ways to apply this information, as the book offers many exercises they can do to tap the unused potential of the brain and rewire it over time for greater peace and well-being.

An introduction to the history and religious philosophy of Zen Buddhism includes descriptions of the lives and thoughts of the most famous Zen masters

The Pali scriptures here translated are from the 'Triple Basket' (Tipitaka), a collection of the Buddha's teachings regarded as canonical by the Theravada school of Buddhism, which is found today in Sri Lanka, Burma and Thailand. The translator is a devout Buddhist whose Pali scholarship is backed up by personal practice of meditation.

This playful and accessible guide presents a Buddhist psychological system for enhancing self-awareness, interpersonal communication, and creativity This book invites us to celebrate our strengths and work with our weaknesses by learning to identify and utilize five basic personal styles or energies based on a Tibetan Buddhist practice. Each of the five wisdom energies is associated with particular ways of perceiving and interacting with the world and also with particular colors, elements, senses, seasons, and times of day. With easy, fun, and engaging exercises and stories, Irini Rockwell shows us how to identify which energies are active in our lives, and how we can work with them in any situation to improve self-awareness, communication, and creative expression. According to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, each of us has one or two dominant energies, but these can shift and change over time, and we can manifest different energies in different areas of our lives. Each of the five energies has its unique wisdom, but also its neurotic tendencies. By learning to recognize which energies we possess—and which are present in those around us—we can learn to relax and appreciate our natural traits and those of others, and we can move away from our neuroses toward the wisdom-aspects of our character.