The Four Noble Truths And The Eightfold Path

This is the extended edition including

* an extensive annotation of more than 10.000 words about the history and basics of Buddhism

In this book Paul Carus compiles the fundamental teachings of the Buddha: the four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and Buddha's sermons and advice to his disciples. In this reading, Buddha explains how nirvana can result from the discipline of the Noble Eightfold Path. In his teachings, Buddha did not claim divine authority, instead he emphasizes that each person should trust his own experience. (courtesy of lander.edu).

Contents:

First Truth - The Noble Truth Of Suffering

The Five Groups Of Existence The "Corporeality Group" Of Four Elements Dependent Origination Of Consciousness The Three Characteristics Of Existence The Three Warnings

Second Truth - The Noble Truth Of The Origin Of Suffering

The Threefold Craving Heaping Up Of Present Suffering Heaping Up Of Future Suffering Inheritance Of Deeds (Karma)

Third Truth - The Noble Truth Of The Extinction Of Suffering

Dependent Extinction Of All Phenomena Nirvana The Arahat, Or Holy One The Immutable

Fourth Truth - The Noble Truth Of The Path That Leads To The Extinction Of Suffering The Two Extremes And The Middle Path

The Eightfold Path

First Step - Right Understanding Second Step - Right Mindedness Third Step - Right Speech Fourth Step - Right Action Fifth Step - Right Living Sixth Step - Right Effort Seventh Step -Right Attentiveness Eighth Step - Right Concentration Development Of The Eightfold Path In The Disciple

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كتاب : 21 يوليو 2012