A Buddhist life is lived with peace, joy and contentment: each day can be a step along the path to true enlightenment. To live by these values every day takes patience, skill and knowledge, but it is hugely rewarding. This book can show you how to begin to do so – in just 20 minutes.20 Minutes to Master Buddhism covers the history of the Buddha, the core ideas behind his teachings, from the importance of meditation to the value of life, as well as a range of techniques and practice...

Kurz, prägnant und klar beschreibt Kulananda Lehre und Methoden des Buddhismus, Ethik und Meditation und skizziert Entstehung und Entwicklung dieser 2500 Jahre alten Religion. Ideal für Einsteiger, aber auch als kleines Handbuch sehr nützlich (mit Glossar). INHALT: 1. Der Buddha; 2. Der Dharma - die Lehre: 2.1. Die Vier Edlen Wahrheiten, 2.2. Der Edle Achtfache Pfad (Der Pfad der Schauung, Der Pfad der Wandlung;); 3. Der Sangha - die spirituelle Gemeinschaft: 3.1. Zufluchtnehmen, 3.2. Wach...

The Refuge Tree is a symbol of the highest ideals of Buddhism, a traditional image in the Tibetan tradition that takes different forms in different schools. On the refuge tree are formal teachers from Buddhism's history. The Refuge Tree of the Triratna Buddhist Order founded by Sangharakshita includes figures from India, Tibet, China and Japan as well as archetypal Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and the teachers whose guidance helped to shape Sangharakshita's understanding of Buddhism.

From two leading instructors in business and Buddhism comes a fresh approach to making peace with your finances and creating true abundance.It may seem contradictory that Buddhist teachers Kulananda and Dominic Houlder have also been highly successful in the business arena, but they have learned that Buddhist teachings do not require a life of poverty, and can indeed go hand-in-hand with wealth and prosperity. Mindfulness and Money brings to light the teachings of...

The Dhammapada is the single most important extant Buddhist text. It is unquestionably ‘the voice of the Buddha’ where many of his key ideas are presented in a cogent verse form. It opens ’All that we are is the result of what we have thought’ and each of the twenty-six sections is clearly introduced. Also included on this recording are other key Buddhist concepts illustrated by original texts. A unique concept recording.

The Eightfold Path is the most widely known formulation of the Buddha’s teaching. It is ancient, reaching back to the Buddha’s very first discourse, and it is highly venerated as a unique treasury of wisdom and practical guidance. The teaching of The Eightfold Path challenges us to grasp the implications of that vision, and asks us to transform ourselves in its light. Like the teaching itself, this work covers every aspect of life.