The Buddha Before Buddhism : Wisdom from the Early Teachings

• Autore: Fronsdal Gil
• Pubblicazione: Boston : , : Shambhala, , 2016; ©2016
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (120 pages)
• Disciplina: 294.38232
• Soggetto topico: Buddhism; Buddhist poetry
• Classificazione: REL007000REL007030
• Persona (resp. second.): FronsdalGil
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Buddha Before Buddhism
• ISBN: 0-8348-4042-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910151575303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II