Revised Edition Published October 19, 2015 with additional content on Impermanence, Not-self, Dependent Origination, and Kamma and Rebirth A human being, through his own efforts, freed himself from confusion and suffering, becoming the Buddha. He then taught how all human beings could do the same and live extraordinary lives of lasting peace and happiness. His teachings are developed through understanding The Four Noble Truths. The Truth of Happiness is an accessible and easily understood ten-week Dhamma study forming the foundation for understanding these profound and timeless truths. Free...

Becoming Buddha is a comprehensive presentation of the foundational teachings of the Buddha in the context originally intended. Becoming Buddha clearly shows where individual and cultural influences have altered the Buddha's original teachings as preserved in the Sutta Pitaka - the second book of the Pali Canon. Beginning with the story of the Buddha's life, Becoming Buddha explains in plain language: -The Buddha's awakening
 -The Authenticity of the Pali Canon
 -The Historical Development of Buddhist Practice
 -Dependent Origination
 -The meaning of becoming
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