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Buddhism : an introduction to the Buddha's life, teachings, and practices / Joan Duncan Oliver.
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- ISBN: 9781250313683 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: xvii, 204 pages : maps ; 21 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Essentials, 2019.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The Buddha -- Buddhism after the Buddha -- The teachings -- The practices -- Parting thoughts. |
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| Subject: | Gautama Buddha. Buddhism. |
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| Cookstown Branch | 294.3 Oli | 31681010401255 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
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Presents an introduction to the principle teachings of Buddhism, discussing the three main traditions, the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and the concepts of karma, samsara, and nirvana. - McMillan Palgrave
<p><b>A modern guide to the teachings of Buddhism </b><br><br><br><i>Buddhism: An Introduction to the Buddhaâs Life, Teachings, and Practices</i> is an indispensable guide to a 2,600-year-old wisdom tradition that has transformed the lives of millions across centuries and around the world. Readers will learn how Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha, one of the most influential spiritual leaders of all time, and discover how they too can follow his revolutionary methods to attain happiness and inner freedom. Along with accessible overviews of central teachingsâthe Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, karma, core virtues like kindness and compassion, and moreâ<i>Buddhism</i> covers such basics as:<br><br>- the three main Buddhist traditionsâTheravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayanaâhistorically and their relevance today<br>- the role of meditation and mindfulness in Buddhist practice<br>- step-by-step instruction in key Buddhist practices <br><br>Writing in an engaging, approachable style, author Joan Duncan Oliver outlines the fundamentals of Buddhism for every reader, revealing its timeless truths and their relevance for finding peace in uncertain times. A practitioner of Buddhist meditation for forty years, Oliver has written extensively on Buddhist wisdom and its application to daily life. Her practical approach makes <i>Buddhism</i> an essential modern guidebook to an ancient tradition.</p>
