Subtitled "Doctrinal Notes and Commentary," this book answers the three fundamental questions: 1. Where did I come from? 2. Why am I here? 3. Where am I going?
Doctrines
- Author:Brown, Matthew B.Summary:
- Author:Hanh, Thich NhatSummary:
In The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching, Thich Nhat Hanh introduces us to the core teachings of Buddhism and shows us that the Buddha's teachings are accessible and applicable to our daily lives. With poetry and clarity, Nhat...
- Author:SMITH, Joseph Jr.Summary:
- Author:Nisargadatta, MaharajSummary:
Seeds of Consciousness is the first of three books edited by Jean Dunn, which are wholly taken from daily Talks given by Nisargadatta Maharaj at his Bombay apartment during 1979 and 1980. Books of this type have been prepared by other...
- Author:Dzogchen Ponlop, RinpocheSummary:
- Author:Rosenberg, LarrySummary:
This book presents the Buddhist approach to facing the inevitable facts of growing older, getting sick, and dying. These tough realities are not given much attention by many people until midlife, when they become harder to avoid. Using...
- Author:Bodhi, BhikkuSummary:
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...
- Author:Hanh, Thich NhatSummary:
Most of us live in a constant state of fear--of our past, of illness and aging and death, and of losing the things we treasure most. But it doesn't have to be this way, promises Zen master and Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh. Drawing...
- Author:Chödrön, PemaSummary:
Life, Death, and Rebirth--Pema Chodron on the Tibetan Book of the Dead What happens when we die? One of the most treasured resources for understanding this essential question is the Tibetan Book of the Dead. With Embracing the Unknown,...
- Author:Fraser, CherylSummary:
The beginning of a relationship is always thrilling—butterflies in the stomach; that sense that someone really gets you; that “love drunk,” “walking on air” feeling. But as time goes by, and the tedium of daily life intervenes, you may...