Seeing clearly : a Buddhist guide to life /
Nicolas Bommarito.
Bok Engelsk 2020 · Electronic books.
| Omfang | 1 online resource (320 pages).
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| Opplysninger | Also issued in print: 2020.. - Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Series Editor Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I: Philosophy -- 1. The Problem -- 2. The Solution -- 3. The Buddha -- 4. Buddhism and Reason -- 5. Basic Philosophical Questions -- 6. Heaps and Hurricanes -- 7. Emptiness -- 8. Who Do You Think You Are? -- 9. Nothing Is Forever -- 10. Buddhist Psychology -- 11. Rebirth and Redeath -- 12. Karma -- 13. The Two Truths -- 14. Living Selflessly -- 15. Enlightenment -- 16. Philosophy as Practice -- Part II: Practice -- 17. Varieties of Buddhist Practice -- 18. A Few Grains of Salt -- 19. Getting Ready -- 20. Relics and Veneration -- 21. Solitude and Meditation -- 22. Mindfulness of Breathing -- 23. Mindfulness of Death -- 24. Flesh and Bones -- 25. Developing Awareness -- 26. Kindness and Joy -- 27. Exchanging Self and Other -- 28. Sending and Receiving -- 29. Patience -- 30. Gifts and Offerings -- 31. Reading, Writing, and Reciting -- 32. Sacred Speech -- 33. Clearing Your Mind -- 34. Getting Over Yourself -- Further Reading -- Index.. - Many of us, even on our happiest days, struggle to quiet the constant buzz of anxiety in the background of our minds. All kinds of worries-worries about losing people and things, worries about how we seem to others-keep us from peace of mind. Distracted or misled by our preoccupations, misconceptions, and, most of all, our obsession with ourselves, we do not see the world clearly-we do not see the world as it really is. In our search for happiness and the good life, this is the main problem. But luckily there is a solution, and on the path to understanding it, we can make use of the rich and varied teachings that have developed over centuries of Buddhist thought. This book explores the central elements of centuries of Buddhist philosophy and practice, explaining how they can improve life and teach us how to live without fear.
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| ISBN | 0-19-009255-6. - 0-19-088751-6
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