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  • What Buddhism is

    Excerpts from a Book Chapter
    by Narada Maha Thera


    Buddhism
    is neither a metaphysical path nor a ritualistic path.
    is neither skeptical nor dogmatic.
    neither eternalism or nihilism.
    is neither self-mortification nor self-indulgence.
    is neither pessimism nor optimism but realism.
    is neither absolutely this-worldly nor other-worldly.
    is not extrovert but introvert.
    is not theocentric but homocentric.
    is a unique Path of Enlightenment.

  • Mindfulness of Breathing (Anapanasati)

    Author : The Venerable Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw

    Introduction

    Places for Meditation

    Posture for Meditation

    Breathing Mindfully

    The First Set of Four

    The Second Set of Four

    The Third Set of Four

    The Fourth Set of Four

    Path and Fruition

    The Requisites of Enlightenment in Path and Fruition

    Conclusion

  • What Buddhism is

    Excerpts from a Book Chapter by Narada Maha Thera

    Buddhism

    is neither a metaphysical path nor a ritualistic path.

    is neither skeptical nor dogmatic.

    neither eternalism or nihilism.

    is neither self-mortification nor self-indulgence.

    is neither pessimism nor optimism but realism.

    is neither absolutely this-worldly nor other-worldly.

    is not extrovert but introvert.

    is not theo-centric but homo-centric.

    is a unique Path of Enlightenment.

  • Pa-Auk Sayadaw

    The Venerable Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw is a renowned meditation teacher and author.

    Mindfulness of Breathing (Anapanasati)

    • Introduction
    • Places for Meditation
    • Posture for Meditation
    • Breathing Mindfully
    • The First Set of Four
    • The Second Set of Four
    • The Third Set of Four
    • The Fourth Set of Four
    • Path and Fruition
    • The Requisites of Enlightenment in Path and Fruition
    • Conclusion

  • The Buddha and His Teachings

    Author : NARADA MAHA THERA
    VAIJIRARAMA, COLOMBO
    First Edition : 1964
    4th Enlarged Edition : 1980

    Introduction

    Part I : THE BUDDHA

    1. The Buddha — From Birth to Reunciation
    2. His Struggle for Enlightenment
    3. The Buddhahood
    4. After the Enlightenment
    5. The Invitation to Expound the Dhamma
    …
    12. The Buddha’s Ministry
    13. The Buddha’s Daily Routine
    14. The Buddha’s Parinibbana (Death)

    Part II : THE DHAMMA
    THE TEACHINGS OF THE DHAMMA

    15. What is Buddhism?
    16. Some Salient Characteristics of Buddhism
    17. The Four Noble Truths
    18. Kamma
    …
    35. The Way to Nibbana (I) — Morality
    36. The Way to Nibbana (II) — Concentration
    37. Nivarana or Hindrances
    38. The Way to Nibbana (III) — Insight
    39. The State of an Arahant
    40. The Boddhistta Ideal
    41. Parami — Perfections
    42. Brahmavihara — The Sublime States
    43. The Eight Worldly Conditions (Atthalokadhamma)
    44. The Problems of Life