Author: Walpola Sri Rahula
Publisher: Viva Books
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 151
ISBN/UPC (if available): 1851681426
Description
Long regarded as one of the best introductions to Buddhism, What the Buddha Taught draws on the actual words spoken by the Buddha to give a lucid and accurate account of the fundamental principles of Buddhist doctrine. Richly supported by extracts from the ancient texts, Walpola gives clear and direct explanations of Buddhism's essential teachings, including:
The Buddhist attitude of mind
The Four Noble Truths
The Noble Eightfold Path
Meditation and mental development
What the Buddha taught and the world today
This book also features an illustrative selection of the texts from the Suttas and the Dhammapada, a glossary of Buddhist terms and un-to-date bibliography
Contents
List of Illustrations
Foreword
Preface
The Buddha
CHAPTER 1
The Buddhist Attitude of Mind
CHAPTER 2
The First Noble Truth: Dukkha
CHAPTER 3
The Second Noble Truth: Samudaya
CHAPTER 4
The Third Noble Truth: Nirodha
CHAPTER 5
The Fourth Noble Truth: Magga, The Path
CHAPTER 6
The Doctrine of No Soul: Anatta
CHAPTER 7
Meditation or Mental Culture: Bhavana
CHAPTER 8
What the Buddha Taught and the World Today
SELECTED TEXTS
Abbreviations
Selected Bibliography
Glossary
Index