The image of the Buddha, cross-legged and meditating, appears increasingly in magazines and on television in the West. But who was the Buddha? Here we see the Buddha as a historical figure, a warrior prince searching for the truth; in the context of the evolution of the human race, as the pinnacle of human perfection; and as an archetype.
The image of the Buddha, cross-legged and meditating, appears increasingly in magazines and on television in the West. But who was the Buddha?
May all blessings be yours; May all gods protect you. By the power of all the Buddhas May all happiness be yours.
What is a Puja? Puja is the chanting of devotional mantras and verses which has been performed by Buddhists worldwide for centuries. It is meant to encourage the arising of the Bodhicitta: the desire to seek enlightenment for the sake of all living beings.
This beautifully illustrated new edition collects a number of Buddhist devotional rituals and verses in English and traditional Sanskrit. It features a revised translation of the...
May all blessings be yours; May all gods protect you. By the power of all the Buddhas May all happiness be yours.
In this approachable handbook, Sangharakshita guides the reader through the complex tradition of Buddhism. In part one he tackles the theory of the religion in sections devoted to the Buddha, his teachings, and the spiritual community, while in part two he discusses the practicalities of trying to lead a Buddhist life. For those wishing to deepen their knowledge and experience of Buddhism, this is a complete map of the Buddhist path.
Sangharakshita is the founder of the Triratna Buddhist Community. He has a lifetime of teaching experience and is the author of over forty...
In this approachable handbook, Sangharakshita guides the reader through the complex tradition of Buddhism. In part one he tackles the theory of the...
Von der heutigen Welt, die von einer zunehmend undeutlichen Ethik gepragt ist, schaut Ethisch leben zuruck uber die Jahrhunderte und sucht Rat bei Nagarjuna, einem der grossten Lehrer der Mahayana-Tradition. Das Buch basiert auf den Themen aus Nagarjunas beruhmter Schrift Juwelenkette mit Ratschlagen an einen Konig, und erforscht die Beziehung zwischen ethischer Lebensweise und der Entwicklung von Weisheit. Sangharakshita geht sowohl auf personliche als auch kollektive Ethik ein und behandelt Dauer-Themen wie Stolz, Macht und Geschaft, sowie Freundschaft, Liebe und Grosszugigkeit. Inhalt 0....
Von der heutigen Welt, die von einer zunehmend undeutlichen Ethik gepragt ist, schaut Ethisch leben zuruck uber die Jahrhunderte und sucht Rat bei Nag...
