Download or read book Buddha An Enlightened Life written by Kieron Moore and published by Campfire. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the ancient city of Kapilavastu, a prince named Siddhartha Gautama was born, and a wise man declared that he would grow up to be either a powerful king or a spiritual leader who would end suffering. Though his father kept him sheltered, Siddhartha soon became aware of the pain and disease that plagued the world and so abandoned his noble life in order to find answers. He'd eventually become the founder of a religion which persists today, and which has spread a message of compassion and understanding across the world. It was not an easy journey; Siddhartha faced the temptations of a demon, the outbreaks of war, and rebellion within his own order. Follow his journey from prince to pauper and from beggar to Buddha.
Download or read book Buddha written by Deepak Chopra and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deepak Chopra brings the Buddha back to life in this gripping New York Times bestselling novel about the young prince who abandoned his inheritance to discover his true calling. This iconic journey changed the world forever, and the truths revealed continue to influence every corner of the globe today. A young man in line for the throne is trapped in his father's kingdom and yearns for the outside world. Betrayed y those closest to him, Siddhartha abandons his palace and princely title. Face-to-face with his demons, he becomes a wandering monk and embarks on a spiritual fast that carries him to the brink of death. Ultimately recognizing his inability to conquer his body and mind by sheer will, Siddhartha transcends his physical pain and achieves enlightenment. Although we recognize Buddha today as an icon of peace and serenity, his life story was a tumultuous and spellbinding affair filled with love and sex, murder and loss, struggle and surrender. From the rocky terrain of the material world to the summit of the spiritual one, Buddha captivates and inspires—ultimately leading us closer to understanding the true nature of life and ourselves.
Download or read book Encounters with Enlightenment written by Saddhaloka and published by Windhorse Publications. This book was released on 2014-06-25 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We do not know if the Buddha could read or write. He left nothing other than the oral stories of his life, his inspiration and his teachings, passed from generation to generation. Later, his words and the incidents of his life were preserved for us on fragile palm leaves. These stories are as fresh and relevant today as they were when told under the cool moonlight of India 2,500 years ago. This collection of timeless, well-loved stories from the life of the Buddha is presented with simple elegance by Saddhaloka.
Download or read book Enlightened Living written by Harold Talbott and published by Rangjung Yeshe Publications. This book was released on 2004-05 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of translated writings addresses the issue of engaging in secular life with Buddhist intentions. It includes practical advice by great Tibetan teachers such as Paltrul Rinpoche and Jigme Lingpa. Combining folktales and poetry, their teachings pieces impart the essence of spirituality in a pithy, direct fashion. "There are three things that you should place: Your body on the seat; Your mind in your body; And relaxation in the mind. There are three things that should be in conformity: Conversations with friends; Clothes with the country; And mind with the Dharma." Paltrul Rinpoche Tulku Thondup is a living advocate of the Tibetan tradition, He has translated and published many books and has taught at Harvard University. He is hte author of the Healing Power of Mind.
Download or read book Enlightened Life of Buddhism written by Henry M. Piironen and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dhammapada (The Path of the Eternal Truth) is one of the best known scriptures from the "Theravada canon", ascribed in origin to Siddhartha Gautama, the most known Buddha himself. This workbook contains all the 423 known teachings in it, and as it encourages the readers to write their interpretations of the teachings, the book creates a deep contemplative atmosphere for readers, and gives writing tips to enforce the creative process when filling the spaces for interpretations. It is a book for all those who seek enlightenment or deeper understanding on the nature of one of the most profound teachings in the whole Buddhist history, in the spirit of the universal human a part of the demystified series. "1. All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him, as the wheel follows the foot of the ox that draws the carriage."
Download or read book The Awakened One written by Sherab Chödzin Kohn and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2000-02-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the founder of Buddhism is one of the world's great archetypal tales of spiritual awakening. He was born Siddhartha Gautama in the sixth century BCE, the son of a prince who ruled a small kingdom in what is now Nepal. Siddhartha led a sheltered existence until the age of twenty-nine, when he left his life of ease and set out to find a solution to the problem of suffering. For years he wandered as a homeless ascetic, practicing severe austerities that brought him to the brink of death but no nearer to his goal. He then abandoned asceticism for a "middle way." Sitting down under a tree, he vowed to remain there until he realized the truth. After a night of deep meditation, his Enlightenment came at dawn, and he was thereafter known as the Buddha, the "Awakened One."
Download or read book The Nature of Enlightenment written by P. F. Martin and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nature of Enlightenment is a book that shatters the mold of Western religion by challenging what our common definition of religion is and the nature of its practice. P.F. Martin teaches from profound experience arising from over 30 years of unceasing Chan and Zen practice by stating that true enlightenment practice is the highest form of empiricism and cannot be imported into the West just as much as it cannot be totally fabricated in a culture that has been subjected to religious dogma for over a thousand years. There is a pervasive sense of urgency throughout this work. For the first time in recorded history, humanity has the ever-escalating means of self-destruction, and Western mind in the form of science and engineering has been the initial portal of this ominous ability. While embracing science and engineering as essential human tools, Mr. Martin investigates the underlying assumptions that stand them apart from the greatest good for humanity and offers a path that these great disciplines may work in compassionate harmony for the benefit of all of humankind. As an integral part of the work, authentic Dhyana (Chan or Zen) Buddhist practices are introduced from a detailed empirical illumination of the nature of the senses, affliction, thought and volition. Such topics as sudden and gradual enlightenment, hua-tou (koan) practice, samadhi, the authenticity of transmission, finding and working with a master teacher, the difference between Chan and Zen practices, divergent teachings and the practice of ongoing realization are examined in detail. Whether you are just entering a path of enlightenment or have been practicing for decades, The Nature of Enlightenment is an essential addition to your library.
Download or read book What is Buddhist Enlightenment written by Dale Stuart Wright and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dale Wright offers a wide-ranging exploration of issues that have a bearing on the contemporary meaning of enlightenment. He considers the historical meanings of enlightenment within various Buddhist traditions, but does so in order to expand on the larger question that our lives press upon us--what kinds of lives should we aspire to live here, now, and into the future?
Download or read book Enlightened Journey written by Tulku Thondup and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 1995 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A manual on how to transmute the situations encountered in daily life into spiritual disciplines and experiences.
Download or read book A Partial Enlightenment written by Avram Alpert and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In many ways, Buddhism has become the global religion of the modern world. For its contemporary followers, the ideal of enlightenment promises inner peace and worldly harmony. And whereas other philosophies feel abstract and disembodied, Buddhism offers meditation as a means to realize this ideal. If we could all be as enlightened as Buddhists, some imagine, we could live in a much better world. For some time now, however, this beatific image of Buddhism has been under attack. Scholars and practitioners have criticized it as a Western fantasy that has nothing to do with the actual experiences of Buddhists. Avram Alpert combines personal experience and readings of modern novels to offer another way to understand modern Buddhism. He argues that it represents a rich resource not for attaining perfection but rather for finding meaning and purpose in a chaotic world. Finding unexpected affinities across world literature—Rudyard Kipling in colonial India, Yukio Mishima in postwar Japan, Bessie Head escaping apartheid South Africa—as well as in his own experiences living with Tibetan exiles, Alpert shows how these stories illuminate a world in which suffering is inevitable and total enlightenment is impossible. Yet they also give us access to partial enlightenments: powerful insights that become available when we come to terms with imperfection and stop looking for wholeness. A Partial Enlightenment reveals the moments of personal and social transformation that the inventions of modern Buddhism help make possible.
Download or read book In This Very Life written by U Pandita and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-01-30 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Burmese meditation master Sayadaw U Pandita shows us that freedom is as immediate as breathing, as fundamental as a footstep. In this book he describes the path of the Buddha and calls all of us to that heroic journey of liberation. Enlivened by numerous case histories and anecdotes, In This Very Life is a matchless guide to the inner territory of meditation - as described by the Buddha.
Download or read book Buddhism for Beginners written by C. Alexander Simpkins and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For those searching for mindful moments or for a more engaged way of navigating life in the twenty-first century, Buddhism for Beginners opens the door to understanding Buddhism's key concepts and practices. The authors tap into their years of training and study in meditation, martial arts and Eastern philosophy to bring readers a comprehensive introduction to the spiritual tenets and attainments that mark the pathway to enlightenment. In this new hardcover edition, the authors explain in clear and simple terms: The history of Buddhism The key themes and belief systems (the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, Mahayana, nirvana and more) Ways of integrating Buddhist principles and philosophy into the everyday The organizing notions and overarching thesis of Buddhism: to live fully aware in the moment, to see things as they truly are, and to recognize yourself as part of the whole Buddhism's relevance today Buddhism for Beginners then completes this introduction to meditation and mindful moments by offering simple exercises, practices and prompts reflective and supportive of the Buddhist teachings and tenets laid out in the volume, including filling- and clearing-the-mind meditations, performing acts of compassion and inner-peace and conflict-resolution exercises. An essential purchase for people looking to integrate Buddhist principles into their lives or for those seeking a more meaningful, mindful or meditative path.
Download or read book Simple Buddhism written by C. Alexander Simpkins, Ph.D. and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2000-09-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring a new religion is no easy task. That's why the Simple series is so popular-these delightful books take readers by the hand and lead them into the basics of an Eastern faith without intimidation or confusion. Simple Buddhism invites readers to discover this appealing religion and its peaceful doctrines, as well as: The history of Buddhism The themes of Buddhism (The Four Noble Truths, The Eightfold Path, Nirvana, and Nirvana, and more) How to apply Buddhism in your everyday life The ultimate thesis of Buddhism: to live in the moment, see things as they truly are, and recognize yourself as part of the whole.
Download or read book Buddha written by Keiron Moore and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the ancient city of Kapilavastu, a prince named Siddhartha Gautama was born, and a wise man declared that he would grow up to be either a powerful king or a spiritual leader who would end suffering. Though his father kept him sheltered, Siddhartha soon became aware of the pain and disease that plagued the world and so abandoned his noble life in order to find answers. He'd eventually become the founder of a religion which persists today, and which has spread a message of compassion and understanding across the world. Follow his journey from prince to pauper and from beggar to Buddha.
Download or read book Buddha Benefactor Of Humanity written by Arun K Tiwari and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buddha Benefactor of Humanity by Arun K Tiwari; Kyaw Myint: "Buddha Benefactor Of Humanity: Exploring the Life and Teachings of Buddha" is an enlightening book co-authored by Arun K Tiwari and Kyaw Myint that delves into the life, wisdom, and profound teachings of Gautama Buddha. Through insightful narratives and interpretations, this book offers a deep understanding of Buddha's transformative journey and his timeless message of compassion, enlightenment, and inner peace. Key Aspects of the Book "Buddha Benefactor Of Humanity: Exploring the Life and Teachings of Buddha": Life of Gautama Buddha: The book provides a comprehensive exploration of the life of Gautama Buddha, from his privileged upbringing to his renunciation of worldly possessions, his spiritual quest, and the attainment of enlightenment. It offers a vivid portrayal of the key events and milestones in Buddha's life. Teachings and Philosophy: "Buddha Benefactor Of Humanity" delves into the core teachings and philosophy of Buddha. It examines concepts such as the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, mindfulness, compassion, and the nature of suffering, offering readers profound insights into the wisdom and principles that form the foundation of Buddhism. Relevance in Modern Times: The book emphasizes the enduring relevance of Buddha's teachings in the present day. It highlights how his teachings offer guidance and solace in navigating the complexities of modern life, fostering personal growth, inner peace, and a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of all beings. Arun K Tiwari and Kyaw Myint, respected authors and scholars, collaborate in "Buddha Benefactor Of Humanity: Exploring the Life and Teachings of Buddha" to shed light on the transformative journey and teachings of Gautama Buddha. With their profound knowledge of Buddhism and its principles, they offer readers a comprehensive understanding of Buddha's life and his profound wisdom. Their book serves as a guide to exploring the path of enlightenment and finding inner peace in the modern world. "Buddha Benefactor Of Humanity" invites readers to delve into the timeless teachings of Buddha and discover the universal truths that can bring about positive transformation in their lives.
Download or read book Pure Heart Enlightened Mind written by Maura O'Halloran and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-04-17 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1979, 24-year-old Maura O'Halloran left her waitressing job in Boston and began her study of Zen in Japan. Today she is revered as a Buddhist saint, and a statue in her honor stands at the monastery where she lived. This is the story of her journey.
Download or read book The Way of Siddhartha written by David J. Kalupahana and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
