Buddhism category: 3907 books

Buddhism is one of the top religion in the world, with its teachings coming from Hinduism. Along the years, the teachings change and evolve into Buddhism, and now widely accepted as the 4th biggest religion in the world. This ebook compiles tons of tips about Buddhism, with the aim of allowing...

You're no idiot, of couse. You know many people have turned to Buddhism as an alternative to organized religion, but you're mistaken if you believe that all Buddhists live a monklike existence. Don't wait until your next life to experience Zen! 'The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Buddhism' reveals...

Buddhism religion is based on helping individuals overcome affliction and uncertainty of human survival through the abolition of desire as well as ego. Buddhists call this achievement the state of nirvana or the peace of soul. The religion itself is tolerant, but - on the other hand - no criticism or suggestions of reforms are accepted. The belief system is focused around meditation. 

This eBook allows you to grasp the basic principles of Buddhism in just a few minutes. Much has been written about Buddhism and how to practice it. Readers will have no difficulty finding hundreds of books on the topic. It simply focuses on the essence of Buddhism, as expressed in the Four...

When the Buddha was asked to sum up his teachings in a single word he said "awareness"—experiencing the whole of reality, seeing what is, and being entirely in the present. In this way, the mind is made free. In Buddhism Plain and Simple, Zen priest and longtime teacher Steve Hagen...

Explore the common ground underlying the diverse expressions of the Buddha's teachings with two of Tibetan Buddhism's bestselling authors. Buddhism is practiced by hundreds of millions of people worldwide, from Tibetan caves to Tokyo temples to redwood retreats. To an outside viewer, it might...

Dwight Goddards collection of translations of a cross-section of Buddhist traditions was a fundamental part of the importation of Buddhism into the USA and then through the work of the Beat Poets that the book influenced throughout the West as a whole.Goddard had originally been an engineer but after...

Lord Buddha was an enlightened figure and a great son of India. He left his royal comforts in order to emancipate the suffering humanity for all types of sufferings. His teachings and practices are based on Hindu treatises and philosophy, but he was bold enough to discord those precepts which did...

Buddhism: A Complete Introduction is a comprehensive and easy-to-use introduction, designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. Written by a leading expert, this book will help you if you are studying for an important exam or essay, or if you simply want to improve...

Insight meditation, which claims to offer practitioners a chance to escape all suffering by perceiving the true nature of reality, is one of the most popular forms of meditation today. The Theravada Buddhist cultures of South and Southeast Asia often see it as the Buddha’s most important gift to...

Some twenty-five centuries after the Buddha started teaching, his message continues to inspire people across the globe, including those living in predominantly secular societies. What does it mean to adapt religious practices to secular contexts?   Stephen Batchelor, an internationally known author...

An ideal introduction to the history of Buddhism. Andrew Skilton - a writer on and practitioner of Buddhism - explains the development of the basic concepts of Buddhism during its 2,500 years of history and describes its varied developments in India, Buddhism's homeland, as well as its spread across...

Theravada Buddhism provides a comprehensive introductory overview of the history, teachings, and current practice of an often misunderstood form of one of the world’s oldest religious traditions. Explores Theravada Buddhism’s origins, evolution, teachings, and practices Considers the practice...

AnIllustrated Outline of Buddhism is an ideal introduction to the vast and complex field of Buddhism, a world religion with more than a billion followers. In its short format and accessible style, it presents the essential features of the Buddhist religion with a clear yet concise style that is suitable...