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In the Buddha's Words : An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon

ISBN: 9780861714919 | 0861714911
Format: Trade Paper
Publisher: Wisdom Publications
Pub. Date: 7/28/2005

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SummaryTable of Contents
The works of the Buddha can feel vast, and it is sometimes difficult for even longtime students to know where to look, especially since the Buddha never explicitly defined the framework behind his teachings. Designed to provide just such a framework, "In the Buddha's Words is an anthology of the Buddha's works that has been specifically compiled by a celebrated scholar and translator. For easy reference, the book is arrayed in ten thematic sections ranging from "The Human Condition" to "Mastering the Mind" to "The Planes of Realization." Each s... MORE
Forewordvii
Prefaceix
List of Abbreviations
xiv
Key to the Pronunciation of Palixv
Detailed List of Contents... MORE
General Introduction1(16)
The Human Condition
17(24)
The Bringer of Light
41(38)
Approaching the Dhamma
79(26)
The Happiness Visible in This Present Life
105(38)
The Way to a Fortunate Rebirth
143(38)
Deepening One's Perspective on the World
181(40)
The Path to Liberation
221(34)
Mastering the Mind
255(44)
Shining the Light of Wisdom
299(72)
The Planes of Realization
371(54)
Notes425(34)
Table of Sources459(10)
Glossary469(2)
Bibliography471(4)
Index of Subjects475(6)
Index of Proper Names481(2)
Index of Similes483(2)
Index of Pali Terms Discussed in the Notes485


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