While Buddhism has no central text such as the Bible or the Koran, there is a powerful body of scripture from across Asia that encompasses the dharma, or the teachings of Buddha. This work provides tales of the Buddha's past lives, a discussion of the qualities and qualifications of a monk, and an exploration of the many meanings of Enlightenment.
While Buddhism has no central text such as the Bible or the Koran, there is a powerful body of scripture from across Asia that encompasses the dharma, or the teachings of Buddha. This work provides tales of the Buddha's past lives, a discussion of the qualities and qualifications of a monk, and an exploration of the many meanings of Enlightenment.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Donald Lopez is Professsor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures, University of Michigan. He is the author of Buddhism (Penguin, 2000, r/i 2002) and Modern Buddhism (Penguin, 2002).
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Buddhist ScripturesAcknowledgments Technical Note Introduction: Digesting the Dharma Further ReadingThe Buddhist Universe 1. The Realms of Rebirth 2. A Call to Practise 3. Karma Tales 4. A Lesson from a Ghost 5. A Scripture that Protects Kings 6. One Buddha per Universe 7. Two Buddhas Seated Side by Side 8. Rebirth in the Land of Bliss 9. Avoiding Hell, Gaining Heaven 10. A Chinese Pilgrim in India 11. A Sacred Peak 12. Maitreya Describes the Future The Buddha 13. The Three Jewels 14. The Noble Search 15. A Life of the Buddha 16. Maya, Mother of the Buddha 17. Why the Buddha Had Good Digestion 18. A King Gives Away His Head 19. Rupyavati Gives Away Her Breasts 20. How the Buddha Became a Bodhisattva 21. Proving the Buddha 22. Enshrining a Relic 23. The Consecration of a Buddha Image 24. A Hymn to the Buddha Monastic Life 25. The Evolution of Ordination 26. Making Men into Monks 27. A Murderer Becomes a Monk 28. The Ascetic Ideal 29. Monks in the Mahayana 30. Making New Monastic Rules 31. Lives of Eminent Monks and Nuns 32. The Nine Patriarchs of the East 33. Taking the Vinaya Across the Sea 34. Zen for National Defence 35. How a Monk Freed his Mother from Hell 36. Living in the Degenerate Age Meditation and Other Rituals 37. The Direct Path to Enlightenment 38. Wisdom and Compassion 39. Serenity and Discernment 40. On the Relation of Study and Meditation 41. Both Sudden and Gradual Enlightenment 42. Reciting the Name of the Buddha 43. The Bodhisattva Vow 44. Freeing Birds and Fish from Bondage 45. Against Animal Sacrifice 46. Feeding Hungry Ghosts 47. A Sutra for Long Life 48. Transforming Death into Buddhahood Enlightenment 49. A Lay Minister of Meditation 50. Nuns Triumph Over Evil 51. The Perfection of Wisdom 52. In Praise of Reality 53. Songs of the Siddhas 54. The Ultimate Couple 55. Buddhahood in this Lifetime 56. The Practice of No Thought 57. Finding Enlightenment in the Final Age 58. The Gift of Faith 59. A Zen Master Interprets the Dharma 60. Dedication of Merit Glossary
Buddhist ScripturesAcknowledgments Technical Note Introduction: Digesting the Dharma Further ReadingThe Buddhist Universe 1. The Realms of Rebirth 2. A Call to Practise 3. Karma Tales 4. A Lesson from a Ghost 5. A Scripture that Protects Kings 6. One Buddha per Universe 7. Two Buddhas Seated Side by Side 8. Rebirth in the Land of Bliss 9. Avoiding Hell, Gaining Heaven 10. A Chinese Pilgrim in India 11. A Sacred Peak 12. Maitreya Describes the Future The Buddha 13. The Three Jewels 14. The Noble Search 15. A Life of the Buddha 16. Maya, Mother of the Buddha 17. Why the Buddha Had Good Digestion 18. A King Gives Away His Head 19. Rupyavati Gives Away Her Breasts 20. How the Buddha Became a Bodhisattva 21. Proving the Buddha 22. Enshrining a Relic 23. The Consecration of a Buddha Image 24. A Hymn to the Buddha Monastic Life 25. The Evolution of Ordination 26. Making Men into Monks 27. A Murderer Becomes a Monk 28. The Ascetic Ideal 29. Monks in the Mahayana 30. Making New Monastic Rules 31. Lives of Eminent Monks and Nuns 32. The Nine Patriarchs of the East 33. Taking the Vinaya Across the Sea 34. Zen for National Defence 35. How a Monk Freed his Mother from Hell 36. Living in the Degenerate Age Meditation and Other Rituals 37. The Direct Path to Enlightenment 38. Wisdom and Compassion 39. Serenity and Discernment 40. On the Relation of Study and Meditation 41. Both Sudden and Gradual Enlightenment 42. Reciting the Name of the Buddha 43. The Bodhisattva Vow 44. Freeing Birds and Fish from Bondage 45. Against Animal Sacrifice 46. Feeding Hungry Ghosts 47. A Sutra for Long Life 48. Transforming Death into Buddhahood Enlightenment 49. A Lay Minister of Meditation 50. Nuns Triumph Over Evil 51. The Perfection of Wisdom 52. In Praise of Reality 53. Songs of the Siddhas 54. The Ultimate Couple 55. Buddhahood in this Lifetime 56. The Practice of No Thought 57. Finding Enlightenment in the Final Age 58. The Gift of Faith 59. A Zen Master Interprets the Dharma 60. Dedication of Merit Glossary
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