Download or read book Pali Canon Teachings and Translations written by Sangharakshita; Dhivan Thomas Jones and published by WND Books. This book was released on 2023-08-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book In the Buddha s Words written by Bodhi and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005-07-28 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This landmark collection is the definitive introduction to the Buddha's teachings in his own words. The American scholar monk Bhikkhu Bodhi, whose voluminous translations have won widespread acclaim, here presents selected discourses of the Buddha from the Pali Canon, the earliest record of what the Buddha taught. Divided into ten thematic chapters, In the Buddha's Words reveals the full scope of the Buddha's discourses, from family life and marriage to renunciation and the path of insight. A concise informative introduction precedes each chapter, guiding the reader toward a deeper understanding of the texts that follow." "In the Buddha's Words allows even readers unacquainted with Buddhism to grasp the significance of the Buddha's contributions to our world heritage. Taken as a whole, these texts bear eloquent testimony to the breadth and intelligence of the Buddha's teachings, and point the way to an ancient yet ever vital path. Students and seekers alike will find this systematic presentation indispensable."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Translation Series written by and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Life of the Buddha written by Bhikkhu Ñanamoli and published by Pariyatti Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-09 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Composed entirely of texts from the Pali canon, this unique biography presents the oldest authentic record of the Buddha’s life and revolutionary philosophy. The ancient texts are rendered here in a language marked by lucidity and dignity, and a framework of narrators and voices connect the canonical texts. Vivid recollections of his personal attendant Ananda and other disciples bring the reader into the Buddha’s presence, where his example offers profound inspiration and guidance on the path to freedom.
Download or read book In the Buddha s Words written by Bodhi and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005-08-10 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This landmark collection is the definitive introduction to the Buddha's teachings - in his own words. The American scholar-monk Bhikkhu Bodhi, whose voluminous translations have won widespread acclaim, here presents selected discourses of the Buddha from the Pali Canon, the earliest record of what the Buddha taught. Divided into ten thematic chapters, In the Buddha's Words reveals the full scope of the Buddha's discourses, from family life and marriage to renunciation and the path of insight. A concise, informative introduction precedes each chapter, guiding the reader toward a deeper understanding of the texts that follow. In the Buddha's Words allows even readers unacquainted with Buddhism to grasp the significance of the Buddha's contributions to our world heritage. Taken as a whole, these texts bear eloquent testimony to the breadth and intelligence of the Buddha's teachings, and point the way to an ancient yet ever-vital path. Students and seekers alike will find this systematic presentation indispensable.
Download or read book The Zen Teachings of Master Lin chi written by Yixuan and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned scholar Burton Watson's translation exactingly depicts the life and teachings of the great ninth-century Chinese Zen master Lin-chi, one of the most highly regarded of the T'ang period masters.
Download or read book Translation and Religion written by Lynne Long and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2005-05-20 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume addresses the methods and motives for translating the central texts of the world’s religions and investigates a wide range of translation challenges specific to the unique nature of these writings. Translation theory underpins the methodology for the analysis of a variety of scriptures and brings important and sensitive issues of translation to the fore.
Download or read book Lao Tzu s Treatise on the Response of the Tao written by Li Ying-Chang and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 2003 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taoists and non-Taoists alike consider Lao-Tzu's Treatise on the Response of the Tao, written by the twelfth-century sage Li Ying-Chang, an essential guide to living. Presenting foundational teaching and practices of the Action and Karma school of Taoism, it is replete with stories illustrating the teachings and an introductory essay that discusses the more esoteric meanings of the passages. Told with clarity and depth, these seminal Taoist teachings offer guidance on leading a balanced, healthy life. Sponsored by the Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism
Download or read book Available Truth written by Nyanasobhano and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-02 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the lyricism that brought him such acclaim for "Longing for Certainty" and "Landscapes of Wonder, " Bhikkhu Nyanasobhano returns to the natural environment to deepen readers' knowledge of the Buddha's truths. The sparkling, fluid clarity of his prose engages both head and heart in inspired narratives that capture with immediacy the timeless insights of the Dhamma.
Download or read book A Catalogue of the Chinese Translation of the Buddhist Tripitaka the Sacred Canon of the Buddhists in China and Japan written by Bunyiu Nanjio and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Sound of Silence written by Sumedho and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-07-26 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ajahn Sumedho gives insights into some key Buddhist themes like awareness, consciousness, identity, relief from suffering, and mindfulness of the body.
Download or read book An Introduction to the Old Testament translated from the Latin and German works of J J with additional references and notes by S H Turner and W R Whittingham written by Johann JAHN and published by . This book was released on 1827 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Translation series written by Pali Text Society and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The First Discourse of the Buddha written by Revatadhamma (Bhadanta.) and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1997 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After enlightenment, the Buddha delivered his first discourse to five disciples in Deer Park, India. Known as the Four Noble Truths, this lesson forms the foundation and essence of all the Buddha's teachings. It contains all the necessary information and instruction for us to become free from suffering and gain insight into the truth of enlightenment. The First Discourse of the Buddha includes a history of the Buddha's life, background on Buddhism, and a contemporary translation of and commentary on the Four Noble Truths.
Download or read book Pain and Its Ending written by Carol Anderson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-11 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demonstrates how the four noble truths are used thorughout the Pali canon as a symbol of Buddha's enlightenment and as a doctrine within a larger network of Buddha's teachings. Their unique nature rests in their function as a proposition and as a symbol in the Theravada canon.
Download or read book The Flower Ornament Scripture written by Thomas Cleary and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 1993-10-12 with total page 2759 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A masterful translation of one of the most influential Buddhist sutras—the Avatamsaka Sutra—by one of the greatest translators of Buddhist texts of our time Known in Chinese as Hua-yen and in Japanese as Kegon-kyo, the Avatamsaka Sutra, or Flower Ornament Scripture, is held in the highest regard and studied by Buddhists of all traditions. Through its structure and symbolism, as well as through its concisely stated principles, it conveys a vast range of Buddhist teachings. This one-volume edition contains Thomas Cleary’s definitive translation of all thirty-nine books of the sutra, along with an introduction, a glossary, and Cleary’s translation of Li Tongxuan’s seventh-century guide to the final book, the Gandavyuha, “Entry into the Realm of Reality.”
Download or read book The Buddha s Teaching in His Own Words written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
