Buddhism For Beginners: Learn The Way Of The Buddha & Take Your First Steps On The Noble Path

By Luna Sidana

- A Beginner’s Guide To Understanding & Practicing Buddhism -

Buddhism is one of the world’s oldest spiritual traditions — having existed for more than 2500 years. It’s currently practiced by more than 480 million people all across the globe.

While countless religions have been abandoned through the centuries, the insights and practices of Buddhism are still carried on today in every corner of the world.

In this beginner’s guide, we will provide the basic outlines of the understanding of the world that informs Buddhist practice. Key concepts and terms will be introduced one by one. In this way, it will be easier to grasp the way Buddhists see the world and the nature of human existence.

This is vital to learn if you aim to walk the path yourself. Understanding key concepts – enlightenment, true self, the nature of reality, and the causes of suffering – are fundamental to guiding meditation practice and a Buddhist way of life.

During the course of this book we will explore:
- Siddhartha Gautama & the Origin of Buddhism
- The Nature Of A “Buddha”
- Buddhism Today
- The Sutras
- Dharma & “The Four Reliances”
- The Kalama Discourse
- The Abhidharma
- The Thee Major Buddhist Traditions
- The Three Marks of Existence & The Four Noble Truths
- Buddhist Cosmology
- The Five Skandhas
- The Three Poisons & The Three Jewels
- Meditation & Mindfulness
- Buddhism In Everyday Life

And more!

Be prepared to venture onto a road of great discovery and inner peace.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Luna Sidana
• Release date: Feb 18, 2018
• ISBN: 9781370260478

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BUDDHISM FOR BEGINNERS

Learn The Way Of The Buddha

Take Your First Steps On The Noble Path

Published by Luna Sidana at Smashwords

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Table Of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: What is Buddhism?

Siddhartha Gautama & the Origin of Buddhism

The Nature Of A Buddha

Buddhism Today

Chapter 2: The Words of The Buddha

What Are the Sutras?

Dharma & The Four Reliances

The Kalama Sutta, or Kalama Discourse

What is the Abhidharma?

Chapter 3: Different Traditions

Theravada

Mahayana

Vajrayana

Chapter 4: The Three Marks of Existence & The Four Noble Truths

Chapter 5: Buddhist Cosmology

Chapter 6: The Five Skandhas

Chapter 7: The Three Poisons & The Three Jewels

The Three Poisons

The Three Jewels

Chapter 8: The Five Precepts & The Eightfold Path

Chapter 9: Meditation

Classic Mindfulness Meditation — Step-by-Step

Mantras

Chapter 10: Buddhism In Everyday Life

Practical Application Of Buddhism

Spreading Peace & Loving-Kindness

Serious Hardship & Adversity

Perspective On Life, Milestones & Relationships

Conclusion

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Introduction

Buddhism is one of the world’s oldest spiritual traditions — having existed for more than 2500 years. It’s currently practiced by more than 480 million people all across the globe.

While countless religions have been abandoned through the centuries, the insights and practices of Buddhism are still carried on today in every corner of the world.

This is most likely because they resonate so strongly with the fundamental characteristics of our lives as human beings, and line up surprisingly well with much of our current scientific understandings.

While the core teachings remain the same, many aspects of Buddhist belief and practice have evolved differently in three major traditions across the Asia-Pacific region. Buddhist beliefs and practices are motivated by the desire for relief from suffering. These practices offer a path to truth and enlightenment, centered on the realization that attachment and impermanence are the origins of suffering.

In this beginner’s guide, we will provide the basic outlines of the understanding of the world that informs Buddhist practice. Key concepts and terms will be introduced one by one. In this way, it will be easier to grasp the way Buddhists see the world and the nature of human existence.

This is vital to learn if you aim to walk the path yourself. Understanding key concepts – enlightenment, true self, the nature of reality, and the causes of suffering – are fundamental