This “Introduction to Buddhism” is intended for beginners interested in the subject. The first half is an excerpt from my book “My Land and My People”. The section incorporated is the appendix entitled “An Outline of Buddhism in Tibet”. Concise notes expounding the significant of the Refuge, the Law of Karma and its fruits, Trishiksha and Bodhichitta have been added.
In order to spread the holy Dharma and also to help those who seek the way of spiritual development. I hope to publish more of such books and booklets from time to time.
May those who seek the path peace find it, and happiness.
Foreword by the Author | III | The need for Religion in our Present Lives | 1 | The need for Religion in our Future Lives | 2 | Buddhism and its Founder | 2 | The Spread of Buddhism in Tibet | 5 | Chos or Dharma: its Meaning | 6 | The Four Noble Truths | 7 | Samsara and beings | 7 | Samsara: its Miseries and their Causes | 8 | The Essence of Nirvana | 9 | Hinayana | 10 | Mahayana | 10 | Tantrayana | 11 | Dual Truths | 12 | An outline of the Method of Following Buddhism | 12 | The three Refuges | 14 | Karma | 15 | Training in higher Conduct | 16 | Training in higher Meditation | 17 | Training in higher Wisdom | 21 | Bodhi-chitta | 25 |
This “Introduction to Buddhism” is intended for beginners interested in the subject. The first half is an excerpt from my book “My Land and My People”. The section incorporated is the appendix entitled “An Outline of Buddhism in Tibet”. Concise notes expounding the significant of the Refuge, the Law of Karma and its fruits, Trishiksha and Bodhichitta have been added.
In order to spread the holy Dharma and also to help those who seek the way of spiritual development. I hope to publish more of such books and booklets from time to time.
May those who seek the path peace find it, and happiness.
Foreword by the Author | III | The need for Religion in our Present Lives | 1 | The need for Religion in our Future Lives | 2 | Buddhism and its Founder | 2 | The Spread of Buddhism in Tibet | 5 | Chos or Dharma: its Meaning | 6 | The Four Noble Truths | 7 | Samsara and beings | 7 | Samsara: its Miseries and their Causes | 8 | The Essence of Nirvana | 9 | Hinayana | 10 | Mahayana | 10 | Tantrayana | 11 | Dual Truths | 12 | An outline of the Method of Following Buddhism | 12 | The three Refuges | 14 | Karma | 15 | Training in higher Conduct | 16 | Training in higher Meditation | 17 | Training in higher Wisdom | 21 | Bodhi-chitta | 25 |