In this simple and accessible but beautifully written book, David Michie opens the door to the core teachings of Tibetan Buddhism, and shows us how he himself first began incorporating Buddhist practices into his daily life.
What does it take to be happy? We've all asked ourselves this question at some point, but few of us have found the path to lasting fulfillment. David Michie thought he had achieved his life's goals—the high-level job,...

Buddhism & Zen in Vietnam provides, for Western readers, a much needed introduction to this important religion its history, practices, concepts, and role in the lives of the people, the nation, and Vietnamese culture. Recently, Vietnam has aroused the attention of the Western world and made the task of understanding Vietnamese Buddhism more imperative. This Buddhist book gives a comprehensive account of Buddhism in Vietnam and the various Zen Buddhist...

Buddhism is still a mystery to most of us. Most of us know only this religion found in Asia that professes a form of Buddhist doctrine based on the life and teachings of the venerate Buddha. Yet, when we step through this faith we will learn that it is based on the permeation of suffering and pain. We learn that desire causes suffering and the only path to enlightenment is through wisdom and meditation. The Buddhist faith is a never ending quest to...

Donald S. Lopez Jr., is Arthur E. Link Distinguished University Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies at the University of Michigan. He is the editor of three other volumes in this series: Religions of Tibet in Practice, Religions of India in Practice, and Religions of China in Practice. This anthology, first published in 1995, illustrates the vast scope of Buddhist practice in Asia, past and present. Re-released now in a slimmer but still extensive...

Over the past half century, Buddhism has grown from a transplanted philosophy to a full-fledged religious movement in America, rich in its own practices, leaders, adherents, and institutions. Long favored as an essential guide to this history, Buddhism in America covers the three major groups shaping the tradition-an emerging Asian immigrant population, native-born converts, and old-line Asian American Buddhists-and their distinct yet spiritually...

CONTENTS: Preface. Table of Chinese Dynasties. Maps of Dynasties. Introduction, Growth and Domestication. Maturity and Acceptance. Decline. Conclusion. Glossary. Chinese Names and Titles. Bibliography. Index. "A precious contribution to Buddhistic studies . . . The first true history of Chinese Buddhism written in a Western language. Not only does it till an important gap in research, but it is composed and written in a masterly manner."

A lot has been said about Buddhism with every scholar trying to understand and portray a scholarly approach to understanding Buddhism. Unfortunately, most of these studies and explanations are not useful especially when needed to serve as a guide of life, which Buddhism should be. Buddhism is a religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) who is the founder of Buddhism.

Buddhism is the religion of more than 500 million people around the globe. The majority of those people live in Asia but there are substantial Buddhist communities in other continents. There are two main Buddhist traditions, Theravada (The School of the Elders) and Mahayana (The Great Vehicle). Buddhism is not strictly a religion and is often described a philosophy of life. According to Theravada scripture the Buddha (Siddartha Gautama) was born in...

Buddhism Plain and Simple offers a clear, straightforward treatise on Buddhism in general and on awareness in particular. When Buddha was asked to sum up his teaching in a single world, he said, "Awareness." The Buddha taught how to see directly into the nature of experience. His observations and insights are plain, practical, and down-to-earth, and they deal exclusively with the present. Longtime teacher of Buddhism Steve Hagan presents the Buddha's...

IS BUDDHISM JUST ANOTHER CULT LIKE ISLAM, HINDUISM, SIKHISM, OR THE BAHAI FAITH? • I grew up as a Buddhist. How do I ensure that I will go to heaven? • How do I become truly enlightened? • Can I be a Buddhist and a Christian at the same time? • Some of my family members, friends, and co-workers are Buddhist. What can I do to help them? • Can Buddha help my family and me gain consistent peace of mind and paradise in the afterlife? • And...