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Record Nr.

UNINA9910151575303321

Autore

Fronsdal Gil

Titolo

The Buddha Before Buddhism : Wisdom from the Early Teachings

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boston : , : Shambhala, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

9780834840423

0834840421

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (120 pages)

Classificazione

REL007000REL007030

Disciplina

294.38232

Soggetti

Buddhism

Buddhist poetry

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. The Discourse on Desire -- 2. The Eightfold Discourse on the Hiding Place -- 3. The Eightfold Discourse on the Corrupt -- 4. The Eightfold Discourse on the Pure -- 5. The Eightfold Discourse on the Ultimate -- 6. The Discourse on Old Age -- 7. The Discourse to Tissa Metteyya -- 8. The Discourse to Pasūra -- 9. The Discourse to Māgaṇḍiya -- 10. The Discourse on Before Breaking Apart -- 11. The Discourse on Quarrels and Disputes -- 12. The Shorter Discourse on the Dead End -- 13. The Greater Discourse of the Dead End -- 14. The Discourse on Being Quick -- 15. The Discourse on Being Violent -- 16. The Discourse to Sāriputta -- Afterword -- Appendix: Knowing and Seeing in the Book of Eights -- Notes -- Select Bibliography -- E-mail Sign-Up

Sommario/riassunto

Gil Fronsdal's 'The Buddha before Buddhism' offers a translation of ancient Buddhist poems known as the Book of Eights, part of the Khuddaka Nikāya. The text presents some of the earliest teachings attributed to the Buddha, emphasizing a direct and pragmatic approach to achieving peace without relying on complex religious doctrines or metaphysical assertions. It challenges conventional Buddhist beliefs by focusing on immediate, worldly peace rather than transcendent states. The book is intended for those interested in Buddhism's foundational



teachings and offers insights into the essential elements of the Buddha's message before the formal establishment of Buddhist doctrine. Fronsdal aims to make these early teachings accessible and relevant to modern readers, providing a fresh perspective on the Buddha's vision of peace.