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Compiled and translated by Nyanaponika Thera Access to Insight (BCBS Edition), 30 November 2013, http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/nyanaponika/wheel026.html
This book contains the fifteen numbers of the renowned Wheel Publication series, dealing with various aspects of the Buddha’s teaching. Wheel Publication No. 16: Buddhism and Christianity — Helmuth von Glasenapp; 17: Three Cardinal Discourses of the Buddha — Nyanamoli Thera; 18: Devotion in Buddhism — Nyanaponika Thera, Acarya Buddharakkhita, & Kassapa Thera; 19: The Foundations of Mindfulness — Nyanasatta Thera; 20: The Three Signata: Anicca, Dukkha, Anatta — Dr. O. H. de A. Wijesekera; 21: The Removal of Distracting Thoughts — Soma Thera; 22: Buddha The Healer — Dr. Ananda Nimalasuria; 23: The Nature and Purpose of the Ascetic Ideal — Ronald Fussell; 24–5: Live Now — Ananda Pereira; 26: The Five Mental Hindrances and Their Conquest — Nyanaponika Thera; 27–8: Going Forth — Sumana Samanera; 29: The Light of Asia or The Great Renunciation — Edwin Arnold,; 30: Women in Early Buddhist Literature — I. B. Horner.
In the oldest scriptures of Theravada Buddhism much attention is given to the jhanas high levels of meditative attainment distinguished by poweful concentration and purity of mind. Ven. Dr. Gunaratana examines these jhanas within the context of Buddhist t
A Survey of Buddhism continues to provide an indispensable study of the entire field of Buddhist thought and practice, placing its development in a historical context. 'I recommend Sangharakshita's book as the best survey of Buddhism' Dr Edward Conze, author of Buddhism: Its Essence and Development and translator of Buddhist Wisdom Books and The Perfection of Wisdom in 8,000 Lines '...simply the most complete single volume survey of all the major doctrines and traditions in the development of Buddhism.' Buddhist Peace Fellowship
It will primarily be of interest to those that study Buddhism at a post-graduate level - extracts from the book are already being used as teaching material for an MA in Religious Studies Fills the gap for a textbook in Early Buddhism - which is taught in American universities Of interest to the growing market of educated Buddhists who want to read around the subject First anthology to explore all meditation objects in early Buddhism Features new translations of actual texts, not merely commentaries
This volume contains the following numbers from the renowned Wheel Publication series dealing with various aspects of the Buddha's teaching: • WH 16, Buddhism and Christianity • WH 17, Three Cardinal Discourses of the Buddha • WH 18, Devotion in Buddhism • WH 19, The Foundations of Mindfulness • WH 20, The Three Signata: Anicca, Dukkha, Anatta • WH 21, The Removal of Distracting Thoughts • WH 22, Buddha The Healer • WH 23, The Nature and Purpose of the Ascetic Ideal • WH 24/25, Live Now • WH 26, The Five Mental Hindrances and Their Conquest • WH 27/28, Going Forth • WH 29, The Light of Asia or The Great Renunciation • WH 30, Women in Early Buddhist Literature