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A Comprehensive Manual of AbhidhammaBhikkhu Bodhi

This modern translation of the Abhidhammattha Sangaha (Manual of Abhidhamma) offers an introduction toBuddhism's fundamental philosophical psychology. Originally written in the 11th or 12th century, the Sangaserved as the key to wisdom held in the Abhidhamma. Concisely surveyed are Abhidhamma's central themeincluding states of consciousness and mental factors, the functions and processes of the mind, the materiworld, dependent arising, and the methods and stages of meditation. This presents an exact translation ofSangaha alongside the original Pali text. A detailed, explanatory guide with more than 40 charts and tables

readers through the complexities of Adhidhamma. This replaces 9552401038.

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Bhikkhu Bodhiis the general editor and president of the Buddhist Publication Society in Sri Lanka. He has Ph.D. in philosophy from Claremont Graduate School and was ordained as a monk in Sri Lanka. He is the aut

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translator, and editor of several books, including Connected Discourses of the Buddha, Discourse on the AlEmbracing Net Views, and Numerical Discourses of the Buddha.


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Along the Path (2nd Edition)The Meditator's Companion to Pilgrimage in the Buddha's India and NepalKory Goldberg, Michelle Dcary, Michelle DTcary

Full of practical and inspiring information for meditators who plan to visit the sacred sites where the Buddhand taught in India and Nepal, this unique guidebook provides a rich anthology of stories relating to each osites, as well as helpful maps, creative artwork, and spiritual narratives from experienced travelers. Each sentry includes insider information and tips with detailed descriptions of transportation, accommodation, andcuisine; suggested excursions and activities in the vicinity; and highlights of established Vipassana mediaticenters best suited to accommodate visiting meditators. This second edition has been updated and revisedfeature newly discovered pilgrimage sites and a few more stories from the Pali canon.

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Kory Goldbergis a humanities professor who has been practicing Vipassana meditation since the late 1990Michelle Dcaryis a freelance writer, yoga teacher, and organic gardener. They both live in Sutton, Queb

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Along the PathThe Meditator's Companion to the Buddha's LandKory Goldberg, Michelle Dcary, Michelle DTcary

This unique guidebook provides practical and inspiring information for meditators who plan to visit the sacresites where the Buddha lived and taught in India and Nepal. The book offers a rich anthology of stories relato each of the pilgrimage sites connected to the Buddha's life and teaching, as well as helpful maps, creatartwork, and spiritual narratives from experienced travelers. Each site entry includes insider information anwith detailed descriptions of transportation, accommodation, and local cuisine; suggested excursions and

activities in the vicinity; and highlights of established Vipassana mediation centers best suited to accommovisiting meditators.

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Kory Goldbergis a humanities professor who has been practicing Vipassana meditation since the late 1990Michelle Dcaryis a freelance writer, yoga teacher, and organic gardener. They both live in Sutton, Queb

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An Ancient PathTalks on Vipassana Meditation as Taught by S.N. GoenkaPaul R Fleischman

These lectures given by Dr. Paul Fleischman on Vipassana meditation as taught by S. N. Goenka, exploresubjects such as mental health, mindfulness, and cultivating inner peace. They were given to diverse audiacross the world in locations including Boston, Dublin, Madrid, and Vienna. The collection is a valuableintroduction to Vipassana meditation, as well as an inspiring resource for those who are already practicing.

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Paul R. Fleischman, MD, is a retired psychiatrist who has practiced Vipassana mediation for 40 years. Heformer chief resident at the Yale University School of Medicine and the author of numerous articles and ninbooks, including Cultivating Inner Peaceand Karma and Chaos. He lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.

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Approaching the DhammaBuddhist Texts and Practices in South and Southeast AsiaAnne M. Blackburn, PhD, Jeffrey Samuels

Eleven eminent Buddhist studies scholars have contributed essays to this collection, assembled to celebratlife of the late Sri Lankan scholar, social worker, and meditation master Godwin Samararatne.

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Anne Blackburn, PhD, is an assistant professor in Asian studies at Cornell University and the author of Bu

Learning and Textual Practice in Eighteenth Century Lankan Monastic Culture. She lives in Ithaca, New YorJeffrey Samuels, PhD, is an assistant professor at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentuckywhere he has taught Asian Religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Buddhist-Christian Monasticism as well as coursePali and Sanskrit.

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Awareness and Wisdom in Addiction TherapyThe In-Depth Systemics Treatment of Mental-somatic ModelsLeo Gurtler, Urban M. Studer, Gerhard Scholz, Kent...

In this extended essay, experts address both the recovery and the long-term goal of healing from addictioarguing that a full cure from drug addiction or habitual addiction can be achieved. Combining both the princof systemic therapy and experience gained through years of counseling, they have developed a unique mocalled "in-depth systemic" therapy, which extends the classic model by introducing and expanding on the mdimension. The central point of this work is the thesis that addicts themselves have to reorganize andrestructure their own habitual ways of perception and cognition, with Vipassana meditation serving as theinstrument to realize this transformation. Vipassana comprises an ethical lifestyle, concentration of the minthrough meditation, and working progressively on one's one mental-somatic models, offering a unique andsuccessful approach to the treatment of addiction.

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Leo Gurtleris a psychologist with a PhD in educational sciences and a systemic coach and therapist. UrbStuderis a mathematical physicist, a therapeutic researcher, and the leader of internal case management

Swiss Federal Railway. Gerhard Scholzis a sociologist and founder and CEO at Start Again. Kent C. Berria professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of Michigan.

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BuddhavacanaA Pali ReaderGlenn Wallis

Encouraging the study of Buddhist canonical literature in Pali, this reader aims to provide a reliable overviewSiddhattha Gotama's teachings, allowing students to distinguish them from historical changes, additions, anmutations. Sixteen suttas have been selected here for study, each compromising a section of the book. Afeach sutta are blank pages where students can write down their own renderings; a word-by-word guide tosutta, with brief grammatical annotations; and, at the end of the book, polished translations of all the sutt

offered. A familiarity with basic Pali grammar is recommended.

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Glenn Wallisis associate professor and chair of the Applied Meditation Studies program at the Won InstitAuthor Bio

Graduate Studies and the author of Basic Teachings of the Buddha, The Dhammapada, and Meditating thePower of Buddhas. He lives in Glenside, Pennsylvania.


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Children of Silence and Slow TimeIan McCrorie

Written with the wisdom, humility, and humor of one who has taken the time to examine themselves and thnature of the human condition, this new collection of story-poems regards concerns of the experiencedmeditator. The thoughtful and insightful poems serve as both inspiration and motivation to others who are to walk the path of self-discovery. Each one serves to nourish the spirit while also providing a fresh kind osustenance.

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Ian McCroriehas been practicing meditation for more than 20 years. He has traveled the world to study wrenowned teachers, lived as a recluse in meditation, and for more than 10 years has been conducting coursVipassana meditation. He is the author of The Moon Appears When the Water Is Still. He lives in Ottawa, O

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Chronicles of DhammaSelected Articles from the Vipassana NewsletterS. N. Goenka, Ian Heatherington

This collection of articles from the Vipassana Newsletter provides unique insights into the history of Vipassmeditation as taught by S. N. Goenka from the time he left Burma in 1969 to go to India until the present. newsletters also provide a vehicle to present the teachings of the Buddha, and encourage students as to Vipassana can be integrated into everyday life. The articles are divided into five general categories. The fir"Vipassana Teachings," starting with the Buddha's first discourse. The second is "Messenger of Dhamma," w

follows Goenkaji through milestones of his years of teaching. The third is "In the Footsteps of the Buddha,"first focuses on pilgrimages through India and into Myanmar and also covers later journeys into North Amerand Europe. The fourth is "Applied Dhamma," reflecting on the use of Vipassana in prisons, addiction, at theWorld Economic Forum, and with students and young people. It also includes Mr. Goenka's encouragement students from the first newsletter in 1974. The fifth is "The Spread of Dhamma," focusing on developmen..

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S. N. Goenkahas trained more than 800 assistant teachers who conduct courses in Vipassana centers arothe world. He is the author of The Discourse Summaries, The Gracious Flow of Dharma, and Meditation NoIan Hetheringtonhas taught Vipassana meditation as a representative of S. N. Goenka since 1993. He is

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author of Realizing Change: Vipassana Meditation in Action.



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Cultivating Inner Peace (2nd Edition)Exploring the Psychology, Wisdom and Poetry of Gandhi, Thoreau, the Buddha, and OthersPaul R. Fleischman

The way to inner peace is illuminated in this accessible guide to tending one's inner landscape. The lives ofoutstanding figures such as the Buddha, Walt Whitman, and Gandhi are used to connect the ideal of inner with how real people cultivate peace in their everyday lives. Peacefulness as dynamic, selective, and egoleshown through the constructive act of choosing different ways of life, such as having a smaller family or a modest career. A message of hope and inspiration permeates this pragmatic approach and is exemplified byauthor's own practice of meditation.

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Paul R. Fleischman, MD, is the author of The Buddha Taught Nonviolence, Not Pacifism, The Healing SpirKarma and Chaos, and Spiritual Aspects of Psychiatric Practice. He has contributed to Landscape, Nature,The Yale Review. In 1993 he was awarded the Oskar Pfister Award by the American Psychiatric Associationhis writing. He lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.

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Discourse SummariesS. N. Goenka


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Excursions into the Thought-World of the Pali DiscoursesBhikkhu Analayo

For those who approach Buddhism as a system of mental development, this book is a reliable and accessiblguide to understanding the significance of themes from the Pali discourses. Themes include grasping, right craving, passion, contemplation of feeling, happiness, and liberation. A rare combination of scholarly rigor aextensive meditation experience from the author provides veracity to these studies and explorations.

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Bhikkhu Analayowas ordained as a Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka, where he completed his PhD. His thesis wsubsequently published as Satipatthana: The Direct Path to Realization. He is a leading scholar in research early Buddhism, having written more than 200 academic publications, and is a professor of Buddhist StudieSri Lanka International Buddhist Academy and is an associate professor at the Center for Buddhist Studies,University of Hamburg.

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Karma and ChaosNew and Collected Essays on Vipassana MeditationPaul R. Fleischman

These eight essays explore the interface between psychiatry, science, and the timeless teachings of theBuddha. Drawn from the personal experiences of a therapist and practitioner of Vipassana meditation, this explores meditation's similarities and differences with psychotherapeutic and scientific endeavors. In the tiessay, parallels are drawn between the atomic synthesis of free choice and lawful consequence in Chaos Tand karma, offering contemporary insights into one of Buddhism's core concepts. The empirical roots of

meditation, its relevance to daily life, and the challenges and benefits of daily practice of Vipassana meditaare also addressed. Practical examples for continued observation outside of formal meditation retreats guidreaders in incorporating Buddhist practice into daily life.

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Author BioPaul R. Fleischman, MD, is the author of Cultivating Inner Peace, The Healing Spirit, and Spiritual AspectsPsychiatric Practice. He has contributed to theAmerican Journal of Psychiatry, Landscape, Nature, The YaReview, and The University of Chicago Review. In 1993 he was awarded the Oskar Pfister award by the AmPsychiatric Association. He lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.



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Letters from the Dhamma BrothersMeditation Behind BarsJenny Phillips, Robert Coles

Through intimate letters, interviews, and stories, this narrative reveals the impact that a life-changing retrhad on a group of inmates at the highest level maximum-security state prison in Alabama. The 38 participathe first-ever intensive, silent 10-day program inside the walls of a corrections facility-many serving lifesentences without parole-detail the range of their experiences, the depth of their understanding of the Buteachings gained by direct experience, and their setbacks and successes. During the Vipassana meditationprogram, they face the past and their miseries and emerge with a sense of peace and purpose. This compestory shows the capacity for commitment, self-examination, renewal, and hope within a dismal penal systema wider culture that demonizes prisoners.

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Jenny Philipsis a cultural anthropologist, a writer, and a practicing psychotherapist who teaches emotionliteracy skills to inmates in both county and state prisons for the Lionheart Foundation. Her article, "CultureManhood in Prison," was published in theAmerican Psychological Association Journal. Robert Colesis a ch

psychiatrist, a professor at Harvard University, and the author of more than 75 books. He has received numawards for his work, including the Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction for his Children of Crisis series, a MacAward, the National Humanities Medal, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. They both live in Concord,Massachusetts.

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Meditation NowInner Peace through Inner WisdomS. N. Goenka

Celebrated Vipassana meditation teacher S. N. Goenka interprets the Buddha's teachings in this collection olectures, essays, and interviews. These writings provide insights into how one of the most influentialcontemporary Buddhist practitioners defines Vipassana and how he uses it to achieve peace of mind and lehappy, useful life. Included are transcripts of recent talks given at the World Economic Forum in Davos andthe Millennium World Peace Summit, and a previously unpublished interview conducted by Alan AtKisson, fo

editor of In Contextmagazine.

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S. N. Goenkahas trained more than 700 assistant teachers who conduct courses in Vipassana centers aro

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the world. He is the author of The Discourse Summaries, The Gracious Flow of Dharma, and Satipatthana Discourses.


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On Living Life WellEchoes of the Words of the Buddha from the Theravada TraditionJohn Ross Carter

Bringing together talks by internationally known Buddhist scholars, this collection presents complex Buddhisinsights about living a freer life through the principles of the Noble Eightfold Path. Set in the context of SriLankan culture, topics include psychological well-being, the basis for ethical living, discerning meaning in thand the centrality of meditation. Also featured are ways to respond constructively to global human foibles explanations of ancient religious practices still current today.

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John Ross Carteris a professor of philosophy and religion, the Robert Ho Professor in Asian Studies, and tdirector of Chapel House at Colgate University. He received the D.Litt degree (honorus causa) from KelaniyUniversity in Sri Lanka. He has published numerous articles and studies on the Theravada and the JapaneseLand traditions and is the cotranslator of Dhammapada. He lives in Hamilton, New York.

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Realizing ChangeVipassana Meditation in ActionIan Hetherington


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The Art of DyingS. N. Goenka, Virginia Hamilton

Weaving together material from many sources, this collection provides a context for understanding death-whether our own or a loved one's-and experiencing it with awareness and equanimity. It features passagesthe Pali texts, writings of S. N. Goenka, poems, theoretical expositions, a question-and-answer section, ancompelling essays by or about meditators confronting the end of life. With humility, tenderness, and often smile, they learn to accept their own impermanence, suffering, and nonself. Much of this material was collefrom the archives of the International Vipassana Newsletter.

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S. N. Goenkahas trained more than 800 assistant teachers who conduct courses in Vipassana centers arothe world. He is the author of The Discourse Summaries, The Gracious Flow of Dharma, and Meditation NoVirginia Hamiltonis a former editor of the International Vipassana Newsletter. She lives in Egbert, Ontari

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The Buddha (2nd Edition)The Social-Revolutionary Potential of BuddhismTrevor Ling, Paul R. Fleischman

A warm and stimulating book, this text describes the India into which the Buddha was born, recounts whatknown of his life and the development of his teachings, and then follows the course of Buddhism throughsucceeding centuries in India and Sri Lanka. Far from being a recluse concerned only with an inner mysticalexperience, the Buddha always involved himself closely in the social and political world of his time. If he predetachment from many of the things by which ordinary men are tied, he did so as a means of enriching life

than escaping it. These examinations and more make this a book to reveal the social-revolutionary potentiBuddhism.

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Trevor Lingwas a cleric, theologian, and scholar who pioneered the study of comparative religion in BritishAuthor Bio

universities. He was the author of Buddhism and the Mythology of Evil,A Dictionary of Buddhism, andA Hiof Religion East and West. Paul R. Fleischman, MD, is the former chief resident at the Yale University SchMedicine and was a psychiatric consultant to numerous New England hospitals and clinics. He is the authornumerous articles and nine books, including Cultivating Inner Peaceand Karma and Chaos.



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The Buddha Taught Nonviolence, Not PacifismPaul R. Fleischman

In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, this thought-provoking essay explores the Buddteaching to find one prescription: not war, not pacifism but nonviolence.

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Dr. Paul Fleischman,is a practicing psychiatrist and the author of The Healing Spirit, Karma and Chaos,Cultivating Inner Peace, and You Can Never Speak Up Too Often for the Love of All Things . He lives in AmhMassachussetts.

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The Buddha's Path to DeliveranceA Systematic Exposition in the Words of the Sutta PitakaNyanatiloka Thera

A classic entry in the Pali canon, this anthology charts the entire course of spiritual development as prescrthe most ancient Buddhist texts. Drawing upon the Buddha's own words from Sutta Pitaka, they are arrangaccordance with two overlapping schemes of practice: the threefold training in virtue, concentration, andwisdom, and the seven stages of purification. A lengthy chapter on concentration provides sutta sources f40 classical subjects of meditation, while a chapter on wisdom cites texts relating to the development of in

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Nyanatiloka Mahatherarenounced a promising career as a gifted composer and violinist to travel to Burmwhere he became the first recorded continental European to be ordained a Buddhist monk in 1904. He founthe Island Hermitage on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, which became a focal point for succeedinggenerations of Westerners drawn to the monastic life.

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The Life of the BuddhaAccording to the Pali CanonBhikkhu Nanamoli

Composed entirely of texts from the Pali canon, this unique biography presents the oldest authentic recordthe Buddha's life and revolutionary philosophy. The ancient texts are rendered here in a language marked blucidity and dignity, and a framework of narrators and voices connect the canonical texts. Vivid recollectiohis personal attendant Ananda and other disciples bring the reader into the Buddha's presence, where hisexample offers profound inspiration and guidance on the path to freedom.

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Bhikkhu anamoliwas ordained as a monk in Sri Lanka, where he spent 11 years living in a monastery anAuthor Bio

translating the texts of Theravada Buddhism into English. He is the author of The Discourse on Right View,Length Discourses of the Buddha, and The Path of Purification.



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The Moon Appears When the Water Is StillReflections of the DhammaIan McCrorie, Andre Martel





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The Noble Eightfold PathWay to the End of SufferingBhikkhu Bodhi

This book offers a clear, concise account of the Eightfold Path prescribed to uproot and eliminate the deepunderlying cause of suffering-ignorance. Each step of the path is believed to cultivate wisdom through metraining, and includes an enlightened and peaceful middle path that avoids extremes. The theoretical as wepractical angles of each of the paths- right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood,effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration-are illustrated through examples from contemporary life. Twork's final chapter addresses the Buddhist path and its culmination in enlightenment.

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Author BioBhikkhu Bodhi,is the translator of The Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma, Connected Discourses of Buddha,and several works on Theravada Buddhism. He was the editor of the Buddhist Publication Society f1984 to 2000 and has served as its president since 1988. He is also chairman of the Yin Shun Foundation. resides at the Bodhi Monastery in Lafayette, New Jersey.



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The Path of PurificationVisuddhimaggaBhadantacariya Buddhaghosa, Bhikkhu Nanamoli

One of Buddhism's foundational texts, the Visuddhimagga is a systematic examination and condensation ofBuddhist doctrine and meditation technique. The various teachings of the Buddha found throughout the Pacanon are organized in a clear, comprehensive path leading to the final goal of nibbana, the state of comppurification. Originally composed in the fifth century, this new translation provides English speakers insightsthis foundational text. In the course of this treatise full and detailed instructions are given on 40 subjects

meditation aimed at concentration, an elaborate account of Buddhist Abhidhamma philosophy, and explicitdescriptions of the stages of insight culminating in final liberation. This replaces 9552400236.

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Bhadantacariya Buddhaghosacomposed the Visuddhimagga in the early part of the fifth century. Bhikkanamoliwas ordained as a monk in Sri Lanka, where he spent 11 years living in a monastery and translat

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the texts of the Theravada Buddhism into English. He was the author of The Discourse on Right View, MiddLength Discourses of the Buddha, and The Life of the Buddha.





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The Path of PurificationVisuddhimaggaBhadantacariya Buddhaghosa, Bhikkhu Nanamoli

One of Buddhism's foundational texts, the Visuddhimagga is a systematic examination and condensation ofBuddhist doctrine and meditation technique. The various teachings of the Buddha found throughout the Pacanon are organized in a clear, comprehensive path leading to the final goal of nibbana, the state of comppurification. Originally composed in the fifth century, this new translation provides English speakers insightsthis foundational text. In the course of this treatise full and detailed instructions are given on 40 subjects meditation aimed at concentration, an elaborate account of Buddhist Abhidhamma philosophy, and explicitdescriptions of the stages of insight culminating in final liberation. This replaces 9552400236.

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Bhadantacariya Buddhaghosacomposed the Visuddhimagga in the early part of the fifth century. Bhikkanamoliwas ordained as a monk in Sri Lanka, where he spent 11 years translating the texts of the Ther

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Buddhism. He was the author of The Discourse on Right View, Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha, andLife of the Buddha.



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The Quiet MindJohn E. Coleman

A fascinating, engaging, and unique memoir, this story covers John Coleman's life after his cover is blown aCIA agent in Asia in the late 1950s, leading him to embark on a vigorous pursuit of spiritual truth. In his trathrough India, Burma, Japan, and Thailand, he encounters luminous teachers such as Krishnamurti, MaharisD.T. Suzuki. Ultimately, his search for peace of mind and liberating insights comes to fruition in Yangon-alsknown as Rangoon-under the tutelage of the great Vipassana meditation master Sayagyi U Ba Khin.

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John E. Colemanis a teacher of Vipassana meditation, a Korean War veteran, and a former employee of tCIA, with whom he worked undercover in Thailand from the late 1950s to the early 1960s.

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The Requisites of EnlightenmentLedi Sayadaw

In this treatise, noted Burmese scholar and monk Ledi Sayadaw explains the bodhipakkiya dhamma: the 37requisites of enlightenment. The requisites are comprised of the four foundations of mindfulness, four rightefforts, four bases of success, five controlling faculties, five mental powers, seven factors of enlightenmenthe eight factors of the Noble Eightfold Path. This book is valuable to those interested in understanding thBuddha's teaching at a deeper level, while providing the inspiration to continue walking step by step on the

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Ledi Sayadawwas a well-known and highly respected scholar and meditator monk in Burma. He taught anAuthor Bio

practiced Vipassana meditation and was the author of more than 100 books, includingA Manual of the ExcManand The Manuals of Dhamma.



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The Vision of DhammaBuddhist Writings of Nyanaponika TheraBhikkhu Bodhi, Erich Fromm

Written by a Westerner whose life experience was as a Buddhist monastic, this collection of essays conveyfriendly spirit, in the manner of a wise and practical teacher.

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Nyanaponika Therawas a German-born Buddhist monk who is renown for his ability to explain core issues

teachings of the Buddha in a lucid and accessible language.

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The Way to Ultimate CalmWebu Sayadaw, Roger Bischoff

A wide number of discourses by one of the outstanding Burmese meditation masters of the 20th century isbrought together in this pivotal Vipassana collection. It is a deeply inspiring look at Webu Sayadaw, who shis life teaching the practical basics of the Buddha's teaching to all who were inclined to listen. Sayadawstressed that actual meditation practice was the only way to truly understand the teachings of the Buddharefreshing simplicity, his patience, his lovely sense of humor, and his humility-all of which are revealed in thdialogues with his audience-illuminate a side of the Buddha's teaching that can not easily be perceived intreatises and texts. The book also highlights Sayadaw's relationship with Sayagyi U Ba Khin, who would helthe spread of Vipassana meditation to the West.

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Webu Sayadawwas one of the most highly respected Buddhist monks of the last century in Burma, famouhis unflagging diligence in meditation and for spending most of his time in solitude. He practiced, and latertaught, the technique ofAnapana-sati(awareness of the in-breath and out-breath). Roger Bischoffis astudent of the Burmese and Pali languages who has been teaching Vipassana meditation alongside MotherSayamgyi at the International Meditation Centre in the UK, and on her travels, since 1989.

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You Can Never Speak Up Too Often for the Love of All ThingsPaul R. Fleischman

Global awareness, holistic living, compassion, and self-exploration are cornerstones of this collection of symand meditative poetry. Anthems of conflict and joy, disenchantment and beauty, these poems blendundercurrents of humor and wry juxtaposition with the scenery of India, Peru, Costa Rica, Canada, and NewEngland. Confronting the darkness of death, violence, and ecological destruction, they provide inspiration tpromote reverence and compassion worldwide.

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Author BioPaul R. Fleischman, MD,is a psychiatrist, a lifelong practitioner of Vipassana meditation, and the author Buddha Taught Nonviolence, Not Pacifism; Cultivating Inner Peace; The Healing Spirit; and Karma and Chalives in Amherst, Massachusetts.

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DeterminationDaisaku Ikeda

Based on the tenets of the Japanese monk Nichiren, these guides provide insight and advice on injectingBuddhist philosophies into one's relationships and spirituality. Drawing on ancient themes of compassion anhappiness, these compilations distill the essence of Buddhist scripture. These instructions for applying thereadings to modern life will also teach about the many facets of love, determination, courage, and prayer. concise, easy-to-follow entries are ideal for anyone looking to discover and cultivate a more spiritual life.

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Author BioDaisaku Ikedais the author of more than 60 books, including For the Sake of Peace, The Living Buddha, SEducation, and Unlocking the Mysteries of Birth and Death. He is the recipient of the United Nations PeaceAward, the Rosa Parks Humanitarian Award, and the International Tolerance Award of the Simon WiesenthaCenter.



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Choose HopeYour Role in Waging Peace in the Nuclear AgeDavid Krieger, Daisaku Ikeda, Richard L. Gage



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Soka Education (2nd Edition)For the Happiness of the IndividualDaisaku Ikeda, Victor Kazanjian

From the Japanese word meaning "to create value," this book presents a fresh perspective on the questionthe ultimate purpose of education. Mixing American pragmatism and the Buddhist philosophy of respect for the goal of Soka education is the lifelong happiness of the learner. Rather than offering practical classroomtechniques, this book speaks to the emotional heart of both the teacher and the student. With input fromphilosophers and activists from several cultures, it advances the conviction that the true purpose of educa

to create a peaceful world and to develop the individual character of each student in order to achieve thatThis revised edition contains four new chapters that further elaborate on how to unlock self-motivated leaand how to empower the learner to make a difference in their communities and the world.

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Daisaku Ikedais the author and coauthor of more than 60 books on a wide range of topics, including thehistory of Buddhism and Buddhist philosophy. He is the founding president and leader of the Soka GakkaiInternational, one of the largest lay Buddhist organizations in the world with members in more than 190 coand territories. He is the recipient of the United Nations Peace Award, the Rosa Parks Humanitarian Award,the International Tolerance Award of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Victor Kazanjianis the dean of Religioand Spiritual Life, Wellesley College, Massachusetts.

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The Living BuddhaAn Interpretive BiographyDaisaku Ikeda, Burton Watson

An intimate portrayal of one of history's most important and obscure figures, the Buddha, this chronicle revhim not as a mystic, but a warm and engaged human being that was very much the product of his turbulentimes. This biographical account traces the path of Siddhartha Gautama as he walked away from the pleaspalace that had been his home and joined a growing force of wandering monks, ultimately making his waytowards enlightenment beneath the bodhi tree, and spending the next 45 years sharing his insights along tbanks of the Ganges. The Buddhist canon is expertly harvested to provide insight into the Buddha's inner lito grant a better understanding of how he came to play his pivotal role as founder of one of the world's larreligions.

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Daisaku Ikedais the author and coauthor of more than 60 books on Buddhism and the founding president leader of the Soka Gakkai International, one of the largest lay Buddhist organizations in the world. He is therecipient of the United Nations Peace Award, the Rosa Parks Humanitarian Award, and the InternationalTolerance Award of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Burton Watsonis a translator of Chinese and Japanese

literature. His translations include Chuang Tzu, The Lotus Sutra, Ryokan, Saigyo, and The Vimalakirti Sutrareceived the PEN Translation Prize in 1981.

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BuddhismThe First MillenniumDaisaku Ikeda, Burton Watson

Beginning with the events immediately following the dark days after the death of Shakyamuni and continuinover a period of 1,000 years, this dynamic tome covers a vast and complex series of events and developmthe history of Buddhism. Through a thorough examination of its early development in India, a new light is clittle-known aspects of Buddhist history and its relevance to the understanding of Buddhism today. Topicsinclude the formation of the Buddhist canon, the cultural exchange between the East and West, and the s

the Lotus Sutra.

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Daisaku Ikedais the author and coauthor of more than 60 books on a wide range of topics, including thehistory of Buddhism and Buddhist philosophy. He is the founding president and leader of the Soka GakkaiInternational, one of the largest lay Buddhist organizations in the world with members in more than 190 coand territories. He is the recipient of the United Nations Peace Award, the Rosa Parks Humanitarian Award,the International Tolerance Award of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Burton Watsonis a translator of Chinand Japanese literature. A former professor at Columbia, Stanford, and Kyoto Universities, his translations Chuang Tzu: Basic Writings, The Lotus Sutra, and The Vimalakirti Sutra, among others. He received the PETranslation Prize in 1981.

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The Flower of Chinese BuddhismDaisaku Ikeda, Burton Watson

Beginning with the introduction of the religion into China, this chronicle depicts the evolution of Buddhism. career and achievements of the great Kumarajiva are investigated, exploring the famed philosophical treatithat form the core of East Asian Buddhist literature. Providing a useful and accessible introduction to theinfluential Tien-t'ai school of Buddhism in Japan as well as the teachings of the 13th-century monk Nichirenexamination places special emphasis on the faith of the Lotus Sutra and the major works of masters such asu, Chih-i, and Chanjan. From the early translations of the Buddhist scriptures to the persecution of the T'dynasty, this exploration illuminates the role of Buddhism in Chinese society, and by extension, in humanity general.

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Daisaku Ikedais the president of the Soka Gakkai International and the founder of the Soka University ofAmerica. He is the author of For the Sake of Peace, Unlocking the Mysteries, and The Way of Youth. Burto

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Watsonis a former professor at Columbia, Stanford, and Kyoto Universities. His translations include ChuanBasic Writings, The Lotus Sutra, Mo Tzu: Basic Writings, Ryokan: Zen Monk-Poet of Japan, Saigyo: Poems Mountain Home, and The Vimalakirti Sutra.



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Unlocking the Mysteries of Birth & Death (2nd Edition). . . And Everything in Between, A Buddhist View LifeDaisaku Ikeda



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On Being HumanWhere Ethics, Medicine and Spirituality ConvergeDaisaku Ikeda, Rene Simard, Guy Bourgeault

This exploration of what it means to be healthy from a physical, mental, and spiritual standpoint discussesWestern humanism, Japanese Buddhism, and modern science from three divergent, yet expert, perspectiveSeeking common ground through dialogue, this ambitious work broaches questions about issues that face tsociety, such as cancer, AIDS, death with dignity, in vitro fertilization, biomedical ethics, and more. Thediscussions cut through linguistic and cultural barriers to present a vision of the potential-and the inherentchallenges-of being human. Avoiding scientific jargon, the book begins with a medical discussion of cancer AIDS, as well as the problem of social discrimination against those infected. Questions about the fundamennature of a harmonious existence are considered, as are specific issues such as the nature of brain death aethical problems relating to fertility and childbirth. The origins of life, evolution, and the birth of humanity aalso discussed.

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Author BioDaisaku Ikedais the author of more than 60 books, including Unlocking the Mysteries of Birth and Death,Education, The Way of Youth, For the Sake of Peace, and The Living Buddha. He is the recipient of the Un

Nations Peace Award, the Rosa Parks Humanitarian Award, and the International Tolerance Award of the SiWiesenthal Center. Ren Simardis the former rector of the University of Montreal and is currently a profethe department of pathology and cellular biology. He is a world-renowned cancer researcher who has wonseveral prestigious awards, including the Order of Canada and the French National Order of Merit. He lives Montreal, Ontario. Guy Bourgeaultis a former Catholic priest and a professor of ethics at the University oMontreal. He lives in Montreal, Ontario.



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A la manera de los jvenesSentido comn Budista para manejar las preguntas sobre la vidaDaisaku Ikeda

Daisaku Ikeda, spiritual leader for 12 million Soka Gakkai members, responds to the complicated issues facinAmerican young people in a straightforward question-and-answer format. For all faiths, it addresses buildincharacter, the purpose of hard work, perseverance, family and relationships, tolerance, and preservation oenvironment.Daisaku Ikeda, el lder espiritual a los 12 millones miembros mundiales de Soka Gakkai, respondlos asuntos complicados frente a los americanos jvenes en un formato de pregunta y respuesta. Para los d

todas fe, consiste de las temas de construyendo el carcter, el propsito del trabajo dedicado, de laperseverancia, de la familia y las relaciones, de la tolerancia, de la conservacin del ambiente.

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Author BioDaisaku Ikedais the author of more than 60 books including The Living Buddha, Buddhism: The First MilleChoose Life,and Unlocking the Mysteries of Birth and Death.He is the president of the Soka Gakkai InternBuddhist renewal movement and received the United Nations Peace Award. He lives in Tokyo, Japan.


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El Buda en tu espejoBudismo prctico en la bsqueda del serWoody Hochswender, Ted Morino, Herbie Hancock, Gre...

Buddhism has taught for thousands of years that every person is a Buddha, or an enlightened being, and hpotential for true and lasting happiness. Through real-life examples, this book reveals the teachings of Nichand explains how adopting this outlook has positive effects on one's health, relationships, and career.Budiha enseado por miles de aos que cada persona es una Buda, o un humano ilustrado, y que todos tienen capacidad de realizar felicidad eterna y verdadera. Con ejemplos de la vida cotidiana, este libro revela lasenseanazas de Nichiren y explica como adoptar estos pensamientos tiene efectos positivos en la salud, larelaciones y la vida profesional.

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Woody Hochswenderis a former New York Timesreporter and editor at Esquiremagazine. He lives in ShConnecticut. Greg Martinand Ted Morinoare vice general directors of the SGI-USA, the lay organizationNichiren Buddhists. They both live in Los Angeles.

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The Buddha in Your MirrorPractical Buddhism and the Search for SelfWoody Hochswender, Greg Martin, Ted Morino

While the notion that "happiness can found within oneself" has recently become popular, Buddhism has tauthousands of years that every person is a Buddha, or enlightened being, and has the potential for true andlasting happiness. Through real-life examples, the authors explain how adopting this outlook has positive eon one's health, relationships, and career, and gives new insights into world environmental concerns, peaceissues, and other major social problems.

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Woody Hochswenderis a former reporter for the New York Timesand editor at Esquiremagazine. He liveSharon, Connecticut. Greg Martinand Ted Morinoare vice general directors of the SGI-USA, the layorganization of Nichiren Buddhists. They live in Los Angeles.

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Waking the BuddhaHow the Most Dynamic and Empowering Buddhist Movement in History Is Changing Our Concept oReligionClark Strand

Is there more to Buddhism than sitting in silent meditation? Is modern Buddhism relevant to the problems olife? Does it empower individuals to transform their lives? Or has Buddhism become too detached, so still anquiet that the Buddha has fallen asleep? Waking the Buddha tells the story of the Soka Gakkai Internationalargest, most dynamic Buddhist movement in the world today-and one that is waking up and shaking up Buso it can truly work in ordinary people's lives. Drawing on his long personal experience as a Buddhist teache

journalist, and editor, Clark Strand offers broad insight into how and why the Soka Gakkai, with its commitmto social justice and its egalitarian approach, has become a role model, not only for other schools of Buddhbut for other religions as well. Readers will be inspired by the struggles and triumphs of the Soka Gakkai's thfounding presidents-individuals who staked their lives on the teachings of the Lotus Sutra and the extraordpower of those teachings to help people become happy.

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Clark Strandis a spiritual writer and former Zen Buddhist monk who was previously senior editor of TricyclAuthor Bio

magazine. He is the author of How to Believe in God: Whether You Believe in Religion or Notand MeditationWithout Gurusas well as countless groundbreaking articles, including the first comprehensive feature articlwritten in English on internet spirituality. He has founded and led spiritual study groups, taught workshops aretreats, lectured at colleges and universities, and has spoken at some of the largest Buddhist gatherings held in America. He lives in Woodstock, New York.



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Buddhism Day by DayWisdom for Modern LifeDaisaku Ikeda

With brief, easily absorbed wisdom from the precepts of Nichiren, a 13th-century Buddhist priest, this colleof day- to-day musings can be enjoyed by casual readers and devoted followers alike. Covering a wide spatopics-from life and death to courage and winning-the practical information and encouragement are ideal fothose seeking to find a deeper understanding of this ancient philosophy.

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Author BioDaisaku Ikedais the author of more than 60 books, including For the Sake of Peace, The Living Buddha, SEducation, and Unlocking the Mysteries of Birth and Death. He is the recipient of the United Nations PeaceAward, the Rosa Parks Humanitarian Award, and the International Tolerance Award from the Simon WiesenCenter.


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NichirenMasahiko Murakami, Ken Tanaka

In 13th-century Japan, disease, famine, violence, and natural disasters plague society. Samurai lords, blindpower, shirk any responsibility to protect the citizenry. Religious leaders care more about currying favor wipowerful than helping common people find hope and a positive way to deal with their suffering. But one unkBuddhist monk dares to speak the truth to power: Nichiren remonstrates with the authorities. He insists thahuman life is precious and that the government needs to change its ways and become of service to the peHe criticizes the established religions as being merely pawns of the state, who teach ideas that only furthepeople's sense of powerlessness. The true purpose of Buddhism, he asserts, is to teach people a way toempower themselves, challenge their destiny, and experience happiness in this life. Based on actual eventsexciting comic touches on major milestones in Nichiren's life interwoven with basic Buddhist principles. This life adventure story will captivate readers as it illustrates the life of one courageous hum...

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Masahiko Murakamiis a well-known Japanese novelist and playwright. Ken Tanakais an illustrator of seJapanese manga on Buddhist history.

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For the Sake of PeaceA Buddhist Perspective for the 21st Century

Daisaku Ikeda

Based on 20 years of university lectures and proposals to the United Nations, this book addresses the issupeace from the Buddhist perspective of compassion, interconnectedness of all life, and absolute respect fohuman life. Informed by the teachings of Nichiren, the 13th-century Japanese Buddhist teacher and reformthis book considers peace from various angles, including economics, the environment, disarmament, religioculture. Asserting that nothing is more precious than peace, this guide affirms that through self-mastery,

dialogue, and belief in the sovereignty of the people, the world may come to know a peaceful existence.

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Daisaku Ikedais the author of more than 60 books including Buddhism Day by Dayand The Way of Youththe president of Soka Gakkai International Buddhist renewal movement and has received the United NationPeace Award, the Rosa Parks Humanitarian Award, and the International Tolerance Award of the SimonWiesenthal Center.

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