Buddhism Books

Why do we need to train our mind? Before we realise samsaric life to be suffering, when a lama teaches the Dharma, we misunderstand it as a catalogue of misery and inevitability. We get the impression that everything we are interested in, all our wishes...

In this book Ringu Tulku brings us directly and lightheartedly to the point of Buddhist meditation: it helps to develop the two positive life enhancing qualities that lie naturally within us, clarity of mind and kindness for self and others. He reminds...

This compilation of teachings presents the oral wisdom of Kalu Rinpoche, revered worldwide as a teacher of Vajrayana Buddhism. Here are his views on the mastery on the three yanas, the vows of Refuge and Bodhisattva, and the true nature of the mind. Also...

Down the age Zen has conveyed its wisdom through stories. Those stories are very short, but are deep and profound; pregnant with meaning. This book is a collection of 50 Zen Stories which will make you smile!

The Story of Buddhism is a comprehensive and detailed account of the history and development of Buddhism, written by Kenneth James Saunders and first published in 1916. The book covers the origins of Buddhism in ancient India, the life and teachings of...

The Fruit Of The Homeless Life: The Samannaphala Sutta (1917) is a book written by Silacara. It is a translation of the Samannaphala Sutta, which is a Buddhist scripture that outlines the benefits of living a homeless life as a monk. The book provides a...

The Dasaratha-Jataka is a book that tells the story of King Rama from a Buddhist perspective. It was written by V. Fausboll and was first published in 1871. The book is a retelling of the famous Hindu epic, the Ramayana, but with a Buddhist twist. The...

The Ancient Egyptian Doctrine Of The Immortality Of The Soul is a book written by Alfred Wiedemann in 1895. The book is a comprehensive study of the ancient Egyptian belief in the immortality of the soul. Wiedemann examines the various aspects of this...

Religions Et Religion (1880) est un livre de Victor Hugo qui explore les diff�����rentes religions et leur impact sur la soci�����t�����. Dans ce livre, Hugo examine les croyances religieuses de diverses cultures, y compris le christianisme, l'islam, le...

Les Plus Secrets Mysteres Des Hauts Grades De La Maconnerie Devoiles: Ou Le Vrai Rose-Croix (1766) est un livre �����crit par Berage. Il s'agit d'un ouvrage qui d�����voile les myst�����res les plus profonds de la franc-ma�����onnerie et des hauts grades...

Les Rosecroix: Po�����me en Douze Chants (1807) est un livre de po�����sie �����crit par Evariste Parny. Le po�����me raconte l'histoire d'un groupe mystique appel����� les Rosecroix, qui cherchent la v�����rit����� et la sagesse ������ travers une...

Hitopadesas Id Est Institutio Salutaris, Partes 1-2, est opus quod Textum Sanscritum Tenet, Commentarium Criticum Tenet, et anno MDCCCXXIX editum est a Hitopadesa. Hoc opus continet fabulas antiquas quae sunt instructivae et moralisantes, et quae docent...

""History of Gujarat: Musalman Period, A.D. 1297-1760"" is a book written by John Whaley Watson and published in 1886. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of Gujarat during the period of Muslim rule from 1297 to 1760. It covers the...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Hindu Art, Its Humanism and Modernism: An Introductory Essay is a book written by Benoy Kumar Sarkar in 1920. The book provides an in-depth analysis of Hindu art, its history, and its significance in Indian culture. The author explores the humanistic...

In the religious landscape of early medieval (c. AD 600-1200) Bihar and Bengal, poly-religiosity was generally the norm than an exception, which entailed the evolution of complex patterns of inter-religious equations. Buddhism, Brahmanism and Jainism not...

The teachings of the Buddha have come to the West in many languages from many cultures. In this book, you will see page after page of Jetsunma Ahkon Norbu Lhamo’s presentations of the Buddha’s teachings in prose and poetry, in song and in...

A world in trouble? War in the Far East and the Middle East. Suicide bombers. Riots on the streets. Gaols and Psychiatric hospitals full. Soaring crime. Racial hatred. Violence in the schools and in the home. Economic Meltdown. Yes. A world in trouble...

A translation and explanation of the Ten Fetters, the Buddha's teaching on what binds living beings to the Sangsara and suffering. If we have succeeded in releasing ourselves from all ten fetters we are Arahats. If we haven't,we can use...

Ajahn Sumedho urges us to trust in awareness and find out for ourselves what it is to experience genuine liberation from mental anguish and suffering, just as the Buddha himself did two and a half thousand years ago.Buddhism is not about becoming the...

A simple guide to Buddhist meditation with easy-to-follow instructions on both sitting and walking meditation, plus insightful reflections on how to live a Buddhist way of life.Initially, Buddhist meditation is a process of freeing the mind of its...

Buddhism for a Violent World takes the religiously plural world we live n seriously and demonstrates that in-depth encounter with a religion not ur own can lead to challenge and enrichment. Written by a Christian who has drawn deeply from Buddhist...

An Archaeological History of Indian Buddhism is a comprehensive survey of Indian Buddhism from its origins in the 6th century BCE, through its ascendance in the 1st millennium CE, and its eventual decline in mainland South Asia by the mid-2nd millennium...

Chrestomathia Sanskrita est liber qui anno MDCCCXX auctore Frank, Othmar editus est. Hic liber continet textus Sanscritos selectos, quibus discipuli linguae Sanscritae uti possunt ad meliorem linguam Sanscritam intellegendam ac discendam. Praeterea,...

Ancient and Mediaeval India Volume 2 is a historical book written by Charlotte Speir Manning and first published in 1869. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of India from the earliest times to the medieval period. Manning's work is...

Kusa Jatakaya: A Buddhistic Legend is a book written by Mohottala Alagiyavanna and first published in 1871. The book is a retelling of a Buddhist legend known as the Kusa Jataka. The legend tells the story of a prince named Kusa who is born with a...

This book utilizes an approach that centers on remix theory and conceptual metaphor theory, arguing for an examination of the study of religion via a model for analyzing cultural constructs that the author terms Remix+/-.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

Life with cats is full of warm purrs and fur. Yet, sometimes their antics can drive us to hissy fits, while their death can plunge us into the deepest despair. Through it all, we may learn a lot about the dharma. Dharma Cats shows us how to embrace the...

This book serves as an accessible and reliable survey for students wishing to gain familiarity with the basic ideas of Buddhist philosophical and religious thought, and with some of the recent research in the field. It guides readers towards a richer...

The Buddhist field of knowledge is now so vast that few can master all of it, and the study and application of its principles must be a matter of choice. One may choose the magnificent moral philosophy of Theravada, the oldest school, or the Zen training...

First published in 1978, Christmas Humphrey's autobiography presents the fascinating history of a life rich and varied in both private and in public. Spanning seven decades it touches on many events of historical interest in which he was personally...

First published in 1932.As well as an extensive introduction, this edition contains notes to all four books, a bibliographical index, a general index and an index of Tibetan words. The introduction is particularly valuable in that it sets the importance...

This book examines the concepts of power, wealth and women in the important Mahayana Buddhist scripture known as the Gandavyuha-sutra, and relates these to the text's social context in ancient Indian during the Buddhist Middle Period (0-500 CE).Employing...

The area of Buddhist monasticism has long attracted the interest of Buddhist studies scholars and historians, but the interpretation of the nature and function of monasteries across diverse cultures and vast historical periods remains a focus for debate...

Authentic Buddhist teaching tales from the Hidden Kingdom of Tibet--including many never before translated into English. "Pure Dharma! Intoxicating!"--John Giorno

Le livre intitul����� ""Grammaire Sanscrite"" a �����t����� �����crit par Jules Oppert en 1864. Il s'agit d'un ouvrage de r�����f�����rence sur la grammaire de la langue sanskrite, une langue ancienne de l'Inde. Le livre est divis����� en plusieurs...

Creation Dawn, A Vision Drama: Evening Talks And Meditations is a book written by Takeshi Kanno and published in 1913. The book is a philosophical and spiritual work that explores the nature of creation and the human experience. The author presents a...

Chaldeo-Babylonian Civilization: Legends Of Creation, Flood, Etc., Tablet Inscriptions, History, Literature, Religion, Etc. (1904) is a book written by Parish B. Ladd that provides a comprehensive overview of the ancient civilization of Chaldea and...

Ancient India As Described By Megasthenes And Arrian (1877) is a book written by John Watson McCrindle. The book is a comprehensive study of ancient India as described by two Greek historians, Megasthenes and Arrian. The author has translated and...

Ancient Proverbs and Maxims from Burmese Sources: Or The Niti Literature of Burma (1886) is a book written by James Gray. The book is a collection of proverbs and maxims that are derived from Burmese sources. The proverbs and maxims are part of the Niti...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...