What the Buddha TaughtBuddhism continues to enjoy increasing interest in the West, both for its emphasis on reflection and meditation and as an object of scholarship. Drawing the words actually spoken by the Buddha, Rahula gives a full account of his fundamental teachings, from the Buddhist attitude of mind and meditation to the Buddha's teaching in the contemporary world. The text also features a selection of texts from original Buddhist literature. |
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Man is supremeOne is ones refugeResponsibilityDoubt | 15 |
nuityNature of arising and cessationKarma and Rebirth | 35 |
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according already arisen Ananda Anatta Arahant Atman attained becomes dispassionate bhāvanā bhikkhu lives contemplating bhikkhu lives observing body brāhmaṇas Brahmin breathing Buddha Buddha says Buddha-from Buddha's teaching Buddhist burning called cares and troubles Cessation of Dukkha Ceylon Colombo concentration Conditioned Genesis conditioned things consciousness considering wisely CRUZ death defilement of sense-pleasure Dhamma Dhammapada Dhyāna disciples dispassionate with regard distresses and vexations doctrine dukkha Enlightenment-factor evil existence explained external Factors of Enlightenment feeling Five Aggregates Five Hindrances form of meditation Four Noble Truths happiness hatred Highest Blessing idea ill-will impurities karma Khemaka lust Mahāyāna means mental objects mind monks Nibbāna Nirvāṇa Noble Eightfold Path non-arisen one's oneself peace practise PTS edition question realization recluses refuge restrained Saddha samādhi samkhāra Samsāra Sangha sensation Soul spiritual Sutta Tathāgata teacher term thirst thought tion understand University Vacchagotta vedanā Venerable Gotama volition wisdom word worship