buddhism

Presents the Buddha's teachings through translated texts from the Suttas and the Dhammapada as well as a bibliography and glossary.

Recounts the true story of Quang Van Nguyen, an orphan who was adopted by Thau, a sixty-four-year-old monk, who taught Nguyen an ancient form of Chinese medicine and shared his love of animals, nature, and life with his adopted son.

Looks at the religious philosophy of the Kyoto School and the role Christianity played in it.

Provides an introduction to the life and teachings of the Buddha, examines the social and political background of India in the time of Buddha, and discusses the spread of Buddhism throughout the world.

Monkey asks Panda what he does to seem so happy and peaceful all the time, and Panda replies that he brings his attention to whatever he is doing at a given time, whether eating, walking, or resting.

Discusses the journey of Aurel Stein, a Hungarian-born scholar and archeologist employed by the British service, ashe traveled the Silk Road in the early twentieth century to find the Buddhist Diamond Sutra, the world's oldest printed book.

Traces the history of Buddhism from its founding in India to contemporary Europe and America.

Argues that misconceptions about the self/non-self doctrine often prevent people from being liberated from the pain that they are suffering and explains how to use the Buddhist doctrine of "anatta" for enlightenment.

Presents a brief biography of the Buddha, along with dialogues to the basic teachings of Buddhism.

People possess an innate desire to seek happiness and to overcome suffering. The reason why Buddha emphasized the development of a profound insight into the nature of suffering is because there is an alternative, there is a way out, there is a possiblity of freedom from that suffering.