Teachings of the Buddha

Resource Information

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Label

Teachings of the Buddha

Statement of responsibility

edited by Jack Kornfield with Gil Fronsdal

Contributor

• Fronsdal, Gil
• Kornfield, Jack, 1945-

Subject

• Buddhism -- Doctrines
• Buddhism -- Doctrines
• Gautama Buddha
• Gautama Buddha -- Teachings
• Teachings

Language

eng

Summary

This treasury of essential Buddhist writings draws from the most popular Indian, Tibetan, Chinese, and Japanese sources. Among the selections are some of the earliest recorded sayings of the Buddha on the practice of freedom, passages from later Indian scriptures on the perfection of wisdom, verses from Tibetan masters on the enlightened mind, and songs in praise of meditation by Zen teachers. The book also includes traditional instruction on how to practice sitting meditation, cultivate calm awareness, and live with compassion. Jack Kornfield, one of the most respected American Buddhist teachers, has compiled these teachings to impart the essence and inspiration of Buddhism to readers of all spiritual traditions. This edition also includes a new preface by Jack Kornfield and offers a broad array of teachings representing the full spectrum of the Buddhist tradition, including new selections on the role of women in early Buddhism. -- Amazon.com

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

294.3/8

Index

no index present

LC call number

BQ915

LC item number

.T43 2012

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography