What the Buddha taught
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What the Buddha taught
(Oneworld classics in religious studies)
Oneworld, 2007, c1959
1st South Asian ed
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Originally published: 1997
Includes bibliographical references (p. 140-141) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This clear and informative guide draws on the words spoken by the Buddha to convey the true nature of Buddhist wisdom. It also features an illustrative section of texts from the Suttas and the Dhammapada, a glossary of Buddhist terms and an up-to-date bibliography.
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations
Foreword
Preface
The Buddha
1 The Buddhist Attitude of Mind
THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
2 The First Noble Truth: Dukkha
3 The Second Noble Truth: Samudaya: 'The Arising of Dukkha'
4 The Third Noble Truth: Nirodha: 'The Cessation of Dukkha'
5 The Fourth Noble Truth: Magga: 'The Path'
6 The Doctrine of No-Soul: Anatta
7 'Meditation' or Mental Culture: Bhavana
8 What the Buddha Taught and the World Today
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Abbreviations
Selected Bibliography
Glossary
Index
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