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By Johannes Bronkhorst LEIDEN – BOSTON Contents Preface vii Chapter One Introduction: Buddhism Before the New Brahmanism 1 1.1 The original context 1 1.2 Interactions 6 1.3 Imperial help 12 Chapter Two Brahmanism 27 2.1 The new Brahmanism 27 2.2 The spread of Sanskrit 42 2.3 The brahmanical colonization of the past 65 2.4 The…

THE STORY OF AGVAN DORZHIEV, LHASA’S EMISSARY TO THE TSAR John Snelling, world-renowned Buddhist scholar, died in 1991. He was General Secretary of the Buddhist Society and Editor of The Middle Way, He is the author of The Sacred Mountain, The Buddhist Handbook and The Elements of Buddhism. IN MEMORIAMKHAMBO LAMA AGVAN DORZHIEVAND FORTHE BUDDHISTS…

Buddhism and Intelligent Technology Toward a More Humane Future Contents vii Acknowledgments x Introduction 1 Personal Presence, Ethics, and Global Action 7 The Importance of Diversity for a Humanely Oriented Intelligence Revolution 12 The Plan of the Book 15 1 Buddhism: A Philosophical Repertoire 19 Buddhist Origins in Predicament Resolution 20 Buddhist Practice: The Teaching…

Contents List of Illustrations vi List of Maps viii Acknowledgements xii Note on Citations and Pronunciation xiii 1 Buddhism and Elephants 1 2 The Buddha 14 3 Karma and Rebirth 28 4 The Four Noble Truths 43 5 The Mahāyāna 56 6 Buddhism in Asia 69 7 Meditation 83 8 Ethics 96 9 Buddhism in…

What is enlightenment? For Buddhists it involves the discovery of the truth of duhkha—pain, suffering, and sorrow—followed by the realization that duhkha can be brought to an end. In like manner, Protestant Christians speak of enlightenment as a moment when, touched by God, one becomes aware of one’s own escape from eternal damnation. Likewise, European…

by Tenzin Gyatso His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet London,1988 Translated by Geshe Thupten Jinpa Edited by Jeremy Russell Introduction In giving an overview of the Buddhadharma, as practised by the Tibetans, I generally point out that the Buddhism we practise is an integrated form comprising teachings of the low, Bodhisattva and Tantric vehicles,…

A Cultural History of Japanese BuddhismWilliam E. Deal & Brian Ruppert Blackwell Contents Cover Title page List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction Overview of the Book On Translation Conventions References 1 Early Historical Contexts (Protohistory to 645)Buddhism’s Transmission to Yamato: The Nihon shoki Narrative Asuka Buddhism (552–645)References Further Reading 2 Ancient Buddhism (645–950)Hakuhō-Period Buddhism (645–710)Nara-Period Buddhism…

How Much Is Enough?Buddhism, Consumerism, and the Human Environment Edited by Richard K. Payne Table Of Contents ■■■ Editor’s Preface “How Much Is Enough?”: Buddhism and the Human Environment by Richard K. Payne xi Acknowledgements xii Introduction Just How Much Is Enough? by Richard K. Payne 1 Global Perspectives on the Environment 3 Contents of…

Buddhism and Islam on the Silk Road ENCOUNTERS WITH ASIA BP173.B9 E48 2010 294.3’35095 22 2009044830 For my mother A man came to the Prophet and said, ”O Messenger of God! Who among the people is the most worthy of my good companionship?” The Prophet said, ”Your mother.” The man said, ”Then who?” The Prophet…

Buddhism India Challenging Brahmanism and Caste 1.1 Buddhism in India Preface ix Introduction: Reconstructing the World 1 1. The Background to Buddhism 23 2. The Dhamma: The Basic Teachings of Buddhism 53 3. Transitoriness and Transformations 86 4. Buddhist Civilisation 117 5. The Defeat of Buddhism in India 149 6. After Buddhism: The Bhakti Movements…