BuddhismAfter originating in India around the fifth century BC and spreading throughout Asia, Buddhism is now a major world religion attracting more and more followers. This beautifully illustrated title – part of a new series celebrating philosophies and civilizations of the world – explores the enlightened message of Buddhism, from Theravada and Mahayana, to Tibetan and Zen. |
Contents
Buddhas Birth | 14 |
The Renunciation | 20 |
The First Sangha | 26 |
Parinirvana | 32 |
The Three Signs of Being | 47 |
The Noble Eightfold Path | 60 |
The Three Fires | 70 |
Buddhist Principles | 78 |
Mahayana Origins | 183 |
Bodhicitta | 195 |
History and Origins | 233 |
Lamas | 241 |
Tantra | 248 |
Prayer Wheels and Flags | 255 |
Tibetan Book of the Dead | 262 |
Medicine Buddha | 269 |
The Five Mindfulness Trainings | 84 |
The Wheel of Life | 91 |
The Spread of Buddhism | 98 |
Schools of Buddhism 1 0 1 | 119 |
The Sangha | 126 |
The NonSelf | 133 |
Theravada Origins | 143 |
Theravada Life | 149 |
Meditation | 155 |
Monks and Lay People | 168 |
History and Origins | 278 |
Buddhism in the West | 332 |
Buddhism in Britain | 338 |
Buddhism in America | 349 |
Festivals and Customs | 356 |
Pilgrimage | 366 |
Buddhist Cuisine | 373 |
Picture Credits | 382 |
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