Buddhism For Dummies

Jonathan Landaw 지음

For Dummies 2011년 07월 07일 출간

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Your hands-on guide to this widely practiced and ancient religionBuddhism, one of the world's most widely practiced religions, is a fascinating yet complex eastern religion that is rapidly spreading throughout western civilization. What does it mean to be a Buddhist? What are the fundamental beliefs and history behind this religion? Buddhism For Dummies explores these questions and more in this updated guide to Buddhist culture. You'll gain an understanding of the origins of this ancient practice and how they're currently applied to everyday life.Whether you're a searcher of truth, a student of religions, or just curious about what makes Buddhism such a widely practiced religion, this guide is for you. In plain English, it defines the important terms, explains the key concepts, and explores in-depth a wide range of fascinating topics.New and expanded coverage on all the schools of Buddhism, including Theravada, Tibetan, and MahayanaThe continuing relevance of the Dalai LamaUpdated coverage on daily observances, celebrations, styles, practices, meditation, and moreContinuing the Dummies tradition of making the world's religions engaging and accessible to everyone, Buddhism For Dummies is your essential guide to this fascinating religion.

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Introduction 1Part I: Embarking on a Journey: The Basics of Buddhism 7Chapter 1: Entering the World of Buddhism: The Basics 9Chapter 2: Understanding Your Mind: The Creator of All Experience 21Part II: A Short History of Buddhism 35Chapter 3: Surveying the Life and Teachings of the Historical Buddha 37Chapter 4: The Development of Buddhism on the Indian Subcontinent 63Chapter 5: Watching Developments Continue to the Present Day 85Part III: Behaving Like a Buddhist 119Chapter 6: Turning to Buddhism 121Chapter 7: Meditation: A Central Practice of Buddhism 139Chapter 8: A Day in the Life of a Buddhist Practitioner 161Chapter 9: Walking in the Buddha's Footsteps 181Part IV: Exploring the Buddhist Path 195Chapter 10: What Is Enlightenment, Anyway? 197Chapter 11: A Matter of Life and Death 217Chapter 12: Minding the Concept of Karma 233Chapter 13: Breaking Free of the Cycle of Dissatisfaction 249Chapter 14: Fulfi lling Your Highest Potential 269Chapter 15: Life Stories of Four Buddhist Masters 289Part V: The Part of Tens 307Chapter 16: Ten Common Misconceptions about Buddhism 309Chapter 17: Ten Ways Buddhism Can Help You Deal with Life's Problems 317Part VI: Appendixes 329Appendix A: Explaining Buddhist Terms 331Appendix B: Additional Buddhist Resources to Check Out 337Index 347

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저자(글) Jonathan Landaw

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Jonathan Landaw is the former English Translation Editor, Translation Bureau of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.Stephan Bodian has studied and practices several schools of Buddhism.Gudrun B#252;hnemann, Professor, teaches the Sanskrit Language and its literature, along with courses on the religions of South Asia.