What the Buddha Taught

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Long regarded as one of the best introductions to Buddhism, What the Buddha Taught draws on the actual words spoken by the Buddha to give a lucid and accurate account of the fundamental principles of Buddhist doctrine. Richly supported by extracts from the ancient texts, Walpola gives clear and direct explanations of Buddhism’s essential teachings, including:The Buddhist attitude of mind, The Four Noble Truths, The Noble Eightfold Path, Meditation and mental development, What the Buddha taught and the world today, This book also features an illustrative selection of the texts from the Suttas and the Dhammapada, a glossary of Buddhist terms and un-to-date bibliography.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Walpola Sri Rahula

The Venerable Dr. Walpola Sri Rahula was a Buddhist monk and scholar. He received a traditional training and education in his native Sri Lanka before studying at the University of Calcutta and the Sorbonne. He held a chair at North western University, Colombo. He is widely regarded as one of the most qualified and enlightened scholars of the Buddhist tradition, with a deep knowledge of the original texts.

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Title
What the Buddha Taught
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
1851681426
Length
151p.
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