Basic Teachings of the Buddha
In Basic Teachings of the Buddha, Glenn Wallis selects sixteen essential dialogues drawn from more than five thousand Pali-dialect suttas of the Buddhist canon. The result is a vibrant introductory guide to studying Buddhist thought, applying its principles to everyday life, and gaining a deeper understanding of Buddhist themes in modern literature. Focusing on the most crucial topics for today's readers, Wallis presents writings that address modern psychological, religious, ethical, and philosophical concerns. This practical, inspiring, and engaging volume provides an overview of the history of Buddhism and an illuminating analysis of the co…
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Weitere Autoren: Buddha
- ISBN: 978-1-58836-638-2
- EAN: 9781588366382
- Produktnummer: 15714733
- Verlag: Random House Publishing Group
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
- Seitenangabe: 240 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 915 KB
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Siddhartha Gautama (Pali: Siddhatta Gotama) (ca. 480-400 B.C.E.), widely known as the Buddha” (the awakened one”), was an Indian mendicant whose lucid instructions on the overcoming of human unease form the basis of Buddhism. Glenn Wallis has a Ph.D. in Sanskrit and Indian Studies from Harvard. He is an associate professor of religion at the University of Georgia and teaches applied meditation at the Won Institute of Graduate Studies, near Philadelphia. Wallis is the author of Mediating the Power of Buddhas and the translator and editor of the Modern Library edition of The Dhammapada.
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