Bibliograph

What the Buddha taught, Walpola Sri Rahula ; with a foreword by Paul Demiéville and a collection of illustrative texts translated from the original Pali

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What the Buddha taught, Walpola Sri Rahula ; with a foreword by Paul Demiéville and a collection of illustrative texts translated from the original Pali

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 140-141) and index

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

What the Buddha taught

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

18029725

Responsibility statement

Walpola Sri Rahula ; with a foreword by Paul Demiéville and a collection of illustrative texts translated from the original Pali

Series statement

Evergreen, E-641

Summary

"This comprehensive, compact, lucid, and faithful account of the Buddha's teachings persistently enjoys great popularity in colleges, universities, and theological schools both here and abroad."--Publisher

Table Of Contents

The Buddhist attitude of mind -- The first noble truth : dukkha -- The second noble truth : samudaya : "the arising of dukkha" -- The third noble truth : nirodha : "the cessation of dukkha" -- The fourth noble truth : magga : "the path" -- The doctrine of no-soul : anatta -- "Meditation" or mental culture : bhāvanā -- What the Buddha taught and the world today -- Selected texts. Setting in motion the wheel of truth -- The fire sermon -- Universal love -- Blessings -- Getting rid of all cares and troubles -- The parable of the piece of cloth -- The foundations of mindfulness -- Advice to Sigāla -- The words of truth -- The last words of the Buddha

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