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DIV DIVDiscover the origins of Buddhism and its tenets from the seminal textsDIV /div/divDIVDrawn from the sacred books of Buddhism, this collection reveals the insights and beliefs at the heart of the world’s fourth-largest religion. Siddhartha Guatama, a sixth-century Hindu warrior prince, renounced the world in his search for the meaning of life and became the Buddha, or “Enlightened One,” while meditating at Bodh Gaya. /divDIV /divDIVFrom that moment forward the Buddha sought to share his own enlightenment with all of mankind. Through the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path, the Buddha taught followers to let go of desire and worldly attachments in order to alleviate suffering while embracing practices of meditation, mindfulness, and right conduct. Covering the birth and death of the Buddha, as well as the major tenets of Buddhism, including karma and the middle doctrine, The Wisdom of Buddha offers a profound view of the Buddhist religion and its founder. /div /div

This curated collection of primary texts and secondary scholarship offers an engaging and comprehensive view of Buddhism and its founder. The Wisdom of Buddha: Drawn from the sacred books of Buddhism, this collection reveals the core insights and beliefs of the world’s fourth-largest religion. It covers the birth and death of the Buddha, as well as the major tenets of Buddhism, including karma and the middle doctrine. Hinduism and Buddhism: A highly original discussion of the origins and tenets of the great Eastern religions by a Sri Lankan theorist who introduced ancient Indian art to the West. Buddhist Texts Through the Ages: A comprehensive collection of Buddhist texts and scriptures translated from the original Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, Tibetan, and Japanese. This edition also includes a glossary of English and foreign terms.

Selections from the most significant texts in the body of Buddhist literature. For readers who want a deeper understanding of Buddhism, this is a rich, varied, and comprehensive collection in one volume. It includes the most significant texts from the vast body of Buddhist literature, and includes translations from Pali, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Chinese, Japanese, and Lao. For the benefit of the newcomer to Buddhism—or for those using it in an academic context—the pieces are arranged in chronological order, and each chapter is preceded by a separate commentary. In addition, there is a comprehensive description of life in India at the time of the Buddha and an outline of his life and mission. “The best available translations.” —Library Journal

A stunning collection of ancient wisdom featuring powerful insights from five of the world’s most influential religions. The Wisdom of the Torah is an instruction in the central beliefs of three world religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. But by observing the Torah, or the Hebrew Bible, as a collected work of multiple authors spanning generations, the modern reader can look beyond its fundamental instruction. In these works, readers find many lyrical and timeless reflections on what it means to have faith and to be a member of the human race. The Wisdom of the Talmud presents a thorough history and overview of the Talmud, the rabbinical commentary on the Torah that was developed in the Jewish academies of Palestine and Babylonia. From man’s purpose and miracles to marriage and wellness to consciousness and community, the Talmud considers what it means to practice faith on a daily basis and through a changing world. In The Wisdom of the Koran, readers will discover a selection of key chapters such as “The Night Journey” and “The Cave,” footnotes to convey context and meaning, as well as several stories from Judeo-Christian history. This invaluable anthology is an excellent step toward greater understanding of one of the finest pieces of Arabic prose and the Muslim faith. The Wisdom of Muhammad is essential reading for anyone who wants to have a true understanding of Islam, and offers a compelling examination of the life and sayings of the Prophet. Covering a diverse range of topics, from marriage and civic charity to the individual’s relationship to God and the afterlife, the Prophet’s words dispel misconceptions about the history of the faith, its leader, and its core beliefs. The Wisdom of Buddha, drawn from the sacred books of Buddhism, reveals the insights and beliefs at the heart of the world’s fourth-largest religion. Covering the birth and death of the Buddha, as well as the major tenets of Buddhism, this collection offers a profound view of the Buddhist religion and its founder. These five volumes from Philosophical Library’s groundbreaking Wisdom series are available in one volume for the first time.

This work deals with Nepal, North India, and presents description on Archaeology, and various antiquities, in the regions of Nepal, Asia; South-Asia; India General; North-India; Oudh / North West Provinces, during the period of 1801-1900 AD; British Period.

And the god Mara, mounting his elephant, which was a hundred and fifty leagues high, and had the name "Girded-with-mountains," caused a thousand arms to appear on his body, and with these he grasped a variety of weapons. Also in the remainder of that army, no two persons carried the same weapon; and diverse also in their appearance and countenances, the host swept on like a flood to overwhelm the Great Being.-from "The Attainment of Buddhaship"The preeminent American educator of the 19th century, CHARLES WILLIAM ELIOT (1834-1926) believed that a sound liberal education could be achieved not through textbooks but by exploring firsthand the great books and great ideas of Western civilization. (Eliot knew a good education when he saw one: during his time as president of Harvard University, from 1869 till 1909, he transformed the school from a regional college to the preeminent educational institution in the United States.)In this 1910 collection-part of his 50-volume Harvard Classics, his dream library at the foundation of enlightened scholarship-Eliot gathers the great writings of the world's dominant religions. As the faithful read them, examine: .the letters of Paul to the Corinthians, from the Bible.hymns of the Christian Church.the story of the Buddha.Buddhist doctrine on the ego, karma, purity, and the attainment of nirvana.the Hindu Bhagavad-Gita.and chapters from the Koran.

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This is the extended and annotated edition including * an extensive annotation of more than 10.000 words about the history and basics of Buddhism, written by Thomas William Rhys Davids * an interactive table-of-contents * perfect formatting for electronic reading devices This book contains the most important passages selected from the Buddhist Sacred Books. The aim of the present work is to take different ideas and conceptions found in Pâli writings, and present them to the reader in English. Translation has been the means employed as being the most effectual, and the order pursued is in the main that of the Buddhist "Three Jewels" (in Pâli, Ti-Ratana), to wit, The Buddha, the Doctrine, and the Order. The selections of the first chapter are on The Buddha; next follow those which deal chiefly with the Doctrine; while others concerning the Order and secular life constitute the closing chapter of the book. Contents: Chapter I. The Buddha. Introductory Discourse. § 1. The Story Of Sumedha. § 2. A List Of Former Buddhas. § 3. The Characteristics Of A Future Buddha. § 4. The Birth Of The Buddha. § 5. The Young Gotamid Prince. § 6. The Great Retirement. § 7. The Great Struggle. § 8. The Attainment Of Buddhaship. § 9. First Events After The Attainment Of Buddhaship. § 10. The Conversion Of Sâriputta And Moggallâna. § 11. The Buddha's Daily Habits. § 12. The Death Of The Buddha. Chapter Ii. Sentient Existence. § 13. Questions Which Tend Not To Edification. § 14. King Milinda And Nâgasena Come To An Understanding. § 15. There Is No Ego. § 16. All Signs Of An Ego Are Absent. § 17. No Continuous Personal Identity. § 18. The Mind Less Permanent Than The Body. § 19. What Is Unity Or One? § 20. Analysis Of The Human Being. § 21. The Composition Of The Body. § 23. The Origin And Cessation Of The Human Being. § 24. Inanimate Nature. § 25. The Middle Doctrine. § 26. Ignorance. § 27. Karma. § 28. Consciousness. § 29. Name And Form. § 31. Contact. § 33. Desire. § 34. Attachment. § 35. Existence. § 36. Birth Etc. § 37. Discussion Of Dependent Origination. Chapter Iii. Karma And Rebirth. § 38. Be A Friend To Yourself. § 39. The Cause Of Inequality In The World. § 40. Fruitful And Barren Karma. § 41. The Death Of Moggallâna. § 42. Good And Bad Karma. § 43. How To Obtain Wealth, Beauty, And Social Position. § 45. Cause Of Rebirth. § 47. Rebirth Is Not Transmigration. § 48. Reflections On Existence. § 49. Different Kinds Of Death. § 50. How Existence In Hell Is Possible. § 51. Death's Messengers. The Three Warnings. § 52. The Ass In The Lion's Skin. § 53. The Devoted Wife. § 54. Friendship. § 55. Virtue Is Its Own Reward. § 56. The Hare-Mark In The Moon. Chapter Iv. Meditation And Nirvana. § 57. The Way Of Purity. § 59. The Thirty-One Grades Of Being. § 60. The Forty Subjects Of Meditation. § 61. The Earth-Kasina. § 62. Beauty Is But Skin-Deep. § 63. The Conversion Of Animals. § 64. Love For Animals. § 65. The Six High Powers. § 66. Spiritual Law In The Natural World. § 67. Going Further And Faring Worse. § 68. Sâriputta And The Two Demons. § 69. World-Cycles. § 71. The Summum Bonum. § 72. Mâra As Plowman. § 73. The Fire-Sermon. § 74. The Four Intent Contemplations. § 77. The Attainment Of Nirvana By Godhika. § 78. The Trance Of Cessation. § 79. The Attainment Of Nirvana. Chapter V. The Order. § 81. The Admission And Ordination Ceremonies. The Ordination Service. The Three Refuges. The Ten Precepts Or Laws Of The Priesthood. § 82. The Serpent Who Wanted To Be A Priest. § 83. The Buddhist Confession Of Priests. § 84. The Order Receive Leave To Dwell In Houses. § 85. Residence During The Rainy Season. § 86. The Mendicant Ideal. § 87. The Value Of Training In Religion. § 90. The Body Is An Open Sore. § 92. The Saints Superior To The Gods. § 93. The Anger-Eating Demon. § 94. Contentment Is Riches. § 95. The Story Of A Priest. § 96. The Young Stone-Thrower. § 97. "And Hate Not His Father And Mother." § 98. No Buddhist Should Commit Suicide. § 99. The Admission Of Women To The Order. § 100. A Family Of Magicians. § 101. The Story Of Visâkhâ. § 102. The Buddhist Apocalypse.