The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Buddhist Wisdom: Farrer-Halls, Gill: 9780835607865: Book: : eCampus.com

This lavishly-illustrated overview offers a clear introduction to Buddhism as a way of life, emphasizing the Tibetan, Zen, and Theravadan traditions.

Introduction

(4)

The Life of Prince Siddhartha

(2)

The Four Noble Truths

(4)

What the Four Noble Truths Mean Today

(3)

How Buddhism Developed

(22)

Southeast Asia

(4)

China

(4)

The Far East

(4)

Tibet

(4)

The West

(5)

Buddhist Principles

(50)

What it Means to be a Buddhist

(2)

Common Misperceptions

(2)

Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels

(2)

The Three Poisons and the Five Hindrances

(2)

Karma

(2)

Rebirth

(2)

Impermanence

(2)

Death

(2)

Interdependence

(2)

Emptiness

(2)

The Noble Eightfold Path

(16)

The Six Perfections

(13)

Meditation

(26)

Preparation for Meditation

(2)

Why Do We Meditate?

(2)

Posture

(2)

Tranquil Abiding or Calm Meditation

100

(2)

Insight Meditation

102

(2)

Walking Meditation

104

(2)

Maintaining Mindfulness

106

(2)

Informal Meditation

108

(2)

Dealing with Negative Emotions

110

(2)

Temple Etiquette

112

(2)

Prostrations

114

(2)

Setting up an Altar

116

(3)

Theravada Buddhism

119

(24)

How Theravada Buddhism Is Practiced

122

(2)

A Goenka Retreat

124

(2)

Abhayagiri Monastery

126

(2)

Ajahn Sumedho

128

(2)

Theravada Personal View - Kathryn Guta

130

(2)

A Theravada Buddhist Story

132

(2)

Going for Refuge

134

(2)

Meditation on Lovingkindness

136

(2)

The Mantra ``Buddho''

138

(2)

Mindfulness of the Ordinary

140

(3)

Zen Buddhism

143

(24)

How Zen Buddhism Is Practiced

146

(2)

A Korean Zen Retreat

148

(2)

The Rochester Zen Center

150

(2)

Thich Nhat Hanh

152

(2)

Zen Personal View - Amy Hollowell

154

(2)

Two Zen Stories

156

(2)

Zen and the Arts

158

(2)

Zen Breathing Meditation

160

(2)

Zazen Meditation

162

(2)

Koan Meditation

164

(3)

Tibetan Buddhism

167

(23)

How Tibetan Buddhism Is Practiced

170

(2)

Jamyang Buddhist Center Summer Retreat

172

(2)

Kagyu Samye Ling Tibetan Center

174

(2)

The Dalai Lama

176

(2)

Tibetan Personal View - Andrew Haynes

178

(2)

Tibetan Prayers

180

(2)

A Tibetan Story

182

(2)

Meditation on the City of the Mind

184

(2)

Meditation on Death

186

(2)

Meditation on Compassion

188

(2)

Glossary of Buddhist Terms

190

(1)

Bibliography

191

(1)

Index

192


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