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Buddhism

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  • Buddhismby Damien Keown

    Oxford University Press 2000; US$ 12.99

    This "Very Short Introduction" introduces the reader to the teachings of the Buddha and to the integration of Buddhism into daily life. It explores the distinctive features of Buddhism; how Buddhist thought has developed over the centuries; and how dilemmas can be faced from a Buddhist perspective. more...

  • The Essence of Buddhismby E. Haldeman-Julius

    The Floating Press 1922; US$ 5.95

    Selecting his cut and uncut jewels from very various Buddhistic sources, Mr. Bowden has here supplied those who buy and use the book with rubies and sapphires and emeralds of wisdom, compassion, and human brotherhood, any one of which, worn on the heart, would be sufficient to make the wearer rich beyond estimation for a day. The author disclaims any attempt to set forth a corpus of Buddhistic morality and doctrine, nor, indeed, would anything of the kind be possible within such... more...

  • The Art of Happiness, 10th Anniversary Editionby Dalai Lama

    Penguin Group Inc. 2009; US$ 18.99

    An updated edition of a beloved classic, the original book on happiness, with new material from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Dr. Howard Cutler. Nearly every time you see him, he's laughing, or at least smiling. And he makes everyone else around him feel like smiling. He's the Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet, a Nobel Prize winner, and a hugely sought-after speaker and statesman. Why is he so popular? Even after spending only a few minutes in his presence you can't help feeling happier. If you ask him if he's happy, even though he's suffered the loss of his country, the Dalai Lama will give you an unconditional yes. What's more, he'll tell you that happiness is the purpose of life, and that "the very motion of... more...

  • Why Buddhism?by Vicki Mackenzie

    Allen & Unwin 2001; US$ 19.60

    A series of in-depth accounts exploring the lives and spiritual journeys of fifteen western Buddhists - from the famous to the ordinary. Why Buddhism? is a series of interviews through which Vicki McKenzie (author of Cave in the Snow ) explores the reason for Buddhism's growing appeal in western society. more...

  • Buddhist Thoughtby Paul Williams; with Anthony Tribe

    Routledge 2000; US$ 29.95

    Guides the reader towards a richer understanding of the central concepts of classical Indian Buddhist thought and opens up the latest scholarly perspectives and controversies. Includes an up-to-date survey of Buddhist Tantra in India. more...

  • The Philosophy of Desire in the Buddist Pali Canonby David Webster

    RoutledgeCurzon 2004; US$ 180.00

    David Webster explores the notion of desire as found in the Buddhist Pali Canon. more...

  • Indian Buddhist Theories Of Personby James Duerlinger

    RoutledgeCurzon 2003; US$ 39.95

    This book is a translation of Vasubandhu's Atmavadapratisedha, the treatise he added to his Abhidharmakoshbhasya, one of the most important works of medieval Indian Buddhist philosophy. more...

  • Skilful Meansby Michael Pye

    Routledge 2003; US$ 46.95

    Skilful means' is the key principle of Mahayana, one of the great Buddhist traditions. I illuminates a core working philosophy essential for any complete understanding of Buddhism. more...

  • Notion of ditthi in Theravada Buddhismby Paul Fuller

    RoutledgeCurzon 2004; US$ 180.00

    The notion of 'view' or 'opinion' ( ditthi ) as an obstacle to 'seeing things as they are' is a central concept in Buddhist thought. Through its argument this book makes a valuable addition to the study of Buddhist philosophy. more...

  • Mipham's Dialectics and the Debates on Emptinessby Karma Phuntsho

    RoutledgeCurzon 2005; US$ 180.00

    This book explores a number of central themes in connection with the concept of 'emptiness', a highly technical but very central notion in Tibetan Buddhist thought. more...