This long awaited book, from leading expert Anil Goonewardene, is an insightful, lively and readable account of Buddhism. Drawing on over twenty years of teaching experience, Anil sets out to demonstrate that the three key traditions of Buddhism (Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana) are all rooted in the same foundations and that the central teachings of these different schools are the same. This unique book presents Buddhism as a living, practical religion, giving readers an enlightening insight into an often mystifying tradition. Buddhayana: Living Buddhism offers a fascinating perspective on Buddhism, in all its beauty and nobility, though the eyes of a practising Buddhist born and raised in the tradition that has guided millions of people.
Divided into five parts, covering all aspects of Buddhism � from the lives of the Buddha to the various sections of the Buddhist community � the book also includes two appendices focusing on the Buddhist view of death, and a case study of Buddhist rebirth.
Buddhayana: Living Buddhism, Anil Goonewardene, Continuum, Paperback, 320 pages, $27.95
Anil Goonewardene, Attorney-at-Law (SL), Barrister, has taught for over twenty years at the London Buddhist Vihara's Dhamma School, as well as at the Buddhist Society, London. He has also taught Buddhism at London Metropolitan University, UK, in addition to his main teaching in the Law department, and is the Buddhist Representative on the Religious Council of England and Wales. Sri Lankan born, Anil makes regular trips to his home country, taking part in radio debates and giving talks on Buddhism.
Foreword Preface Introduction Part One - Current Teaching Begins 1. Previous Life (Jataka) Stories 2. Life of Gotama (Sakyamuni) Buddha 3. History and Development 4. Literature
Part Two - Teaching (Dhamma, Dharma) 5.Four Noble Truths 6. Three Signs of Being 7. Actions and Results (Kamma and Vipaka) 8. Rebirth , Rebecoming 9. Wheel of Life 10. The Dhammapada
Part Three - Practice 11. Lay Persons� Morality 12. Worship and Veneration 13. Art, Architecture, Artifacts, Symbols 14. Pilgrimage, Festivals and Celebrations 15. Meditation, Mindfulness, Retreats Part Four - Community 16. Ordained Sangha, Lay Persons 17. Arahats, Bodhisattas, Bodhisattvas 18. The Buddha
Part Five - Buddhism 19. Past, Present and Future Glossary Appendix I -- Facing Death with A Smile Appendix II � An Interesting case of Rebirth Bibliography Index
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