BUDDHIST COMPREHENSIVE LOOK.

         

          Principles: The Spectrum of Buddhism.        
          Authors: Piyadassi Mahathera.
         
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726 pages thick book
Nayaka Thera (Venerable Increase) Piyadassi was born in Sri Lanka (Ceylon), leading soil has nourished young Buddhism 2,300 years. He studied at the College of Nalanda , a center of Buddhist Education is important in the land, and the University of Sri Lanka. Ordained at the age of twenty and firmly instill the teachings and philosophy of Buddhism under the guidance of Venerable Increase Vaji - ranana , founder of Temple-growth Vajirarama , Colombo, one of the Buddha figures most prominent Catholic in Sri Lanka. He also was a student researcher at the Research Center for World Religions at Harvard University, USA. Venerable Piyadassi Today is one of the most famous monk in the world, a missionary working tirelessly, has traveled around the world many times to propagate the message of peace, compassion and wisdom both East and West.
 Venerable Piyadassi present a moderate image Buddhist honest with classic traditional sources has advanced miraculously. Venerable Buddhist Piyadassi described that provides a profound philosophy of existence based on the Four Noble Truths, a detailed definition of the human mind, go ahead discoveries of modern psychology, a noble morality without divine influence, praised countless loving heart and boundless compassion, leading to an initial knowledge is marked by experimental methods, individual surveys, no dogma and blind faith, and the method of training the mind leads to the most noble liberation.
This book consists of a series of articles on various aspects of Buddhism. Several articles have been written for this type of book Wheel and Bodhi Leaves, published by Buddhist Publication Society (BPS) in Kandy, Sri Lanka published. However, all of the published literature that has been reviewed, extensively revised and expanded with new sections of the Dharma and further explanation. The documents related to Buddhism in the modern world, reflecting their attention to Buddhism, has been updated.
 Readers will find in this book a comprehensive look at the teachings implicit right weak and the core of the Buddha Sakyamuni Gotama

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          The path is long and hard and arduous. No one said that easy. However, it is the only way to liberation - the termination status unsatisfactory or suffering. Those of us who wish to achieve a final end to her solitary move forward on this difficult path. Many times when we had gone down the road, but must have the courage and determination will fall and fall each step lunges, steady progress continues. In order to do so, should have the guidance of Dhamma (Dhamma) and of those who practice the Dhamma. The demand was the reason given to this work.
 Venerable Piyadassi Mahàthera, which is our guiding light for many years, have patience of his valuable time to gather them into a book, The Spectrum of Buddhism (Buddhism, holistic), the bright lights that shine His trip around the world in Europe's spreading across France for many years. Thought transparent clear and thorough knowledge honed his sharp wide due to school, read a lot and resolution wise, has revealed evident in the way Dhamma presented very transparent. We do not know how many people can express ideas in English both sensuous nature teaches easy way to grasp it. We are forever grateful to Venerable Piyadassi has approved our request. Threshold pray His actions will support him on the road.

We hope the list Dear readers, that the precious gems of wisdom are transparently presented in this book will pave the way for you to gain liberation. Threshold pray this book will give you sexy guys finish removing greed, hatred and delusion and spread the kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, discharge. Threshold pray it will help you realize the truth of ourselves and treat properly those perfidious men named gains, losses, fame, notoriety, praise, blame, happiness and suffering . Threshold pray it will be your guide on the path of the Noble Eightfold Path.

 Threshold wish us all to attain Nirvana!

                                                  

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             This book consists of a series of articles on various aspects of Buddhism. Several articles have been written c
             The reader will find in this book a comprehensive look at the teachings implicit and essential core of Sakyamuni Gotama Buddha (Shakyamuni Gautama). So, I titled it: The Spectrum of Buddhism - Buddhist, comprehensive view - that a thorough insight into the teachings of Buddhism. The reader will also realize why the teachings of the Buddha have maintained solid value as a practical guide for life even to this day.
 
            Buddhism is not dedicated to a race, a nation or a region, which is universal everywhere. Early Western world recognizes Buddhism as a way of life strong and stable rational, because Buddhism is the teaching of the pragmatic and the most rational, not whether any form of fanaticism. The message of the Buddha is for all time, and we now realize that Buddhism adaptive supply answers to the questions that the mind of modern man aspiring to seek advice.
however, Buddhism does not have to empty praise, could not hold on, preserving Buddhism as a similar type of property such as national treasures, is a doctrine which must be lived, to be experienced. Buddha Dhamma clear only on ( Dhamma ), His Teachings, and see it as a means to cross the ocean to suffer misfortune, round of rebirths, the constant existence continues, and European firm Full to the shore No sorrow, no death. Thus, the true Dhamma, as well as the friends we leave behind when we came over to the other side.
             Buddha called his teaching the Dhamma-Vinaya, the Dhamma and the Vinaya. Also known as the Buddha-Sasana , Buddha teachings by-committee. Precepts in Buddhism refers to virtue, moral aspects of teaching. Precepts of the group ( sila ), while the group Dharma ( samādhi ), and wisdom or insight ( paññā or vipassana ). General Meeting, the three groups (gender, concentration and wisdom) is the practice of Buddhism. It is the Middle Way, the path that the Buddha bar only, away from the two extremes, the avaricious and sensual strict asceticism, and the ultimate result throughout Europe, to liberate integrity ( vimutti ), to Nirvana, the ultimate goal of Buddhism. No need to learn all the Buddhist Sutras ( Ti-pitaka , Three Tripitaka) can attain Nirvana. Practice is the key, not school wide erudition. Listen to the Buddha:
 "Oil and the other read many classics by heart but do not pay attention, do not act in accordance with the teaching, so like the shepherds of others counted but not inherit the fruits of life spiritual life. )
  There was no compulsion or coercion in Buddhism. Buddha is not a tyrannical absolute monarch, nor issued legal character. He did not promise to give every believer reward the good and punish the evil action, because the laws themselves Buddhist leaders take responsibility for their actions, universal application for all: each person must suffer for the actions their own mistakes, and life benefits due to his righteous actions. Retribution ( kamma , Sanskrit is karma ), the result being, is a law in itself, should not be the issue. event now have the characteristics of absolute righteousness, because accountants are now very accurate. therefore every person the right to receive part of their - what they deserve to receive. Those who do not study thoroughly all Business ( Suttas ) of the Buddha that just reading books on Buddhism by those not familiar with the author presents a clear path of the Buddha, hastily went to the wrong conclusion and call Buddhism a religion "other world" or religion "denies life." For example, in the book The Religion of India, The Sociology of Hinduism and Buddhism , pages 206-213, Max Weber described the soul salvation in Buddhism as "a job is absolutely personal character of a single individual," and Buddhism as "mystical and non-social." concept like that is totally baseless.
             Buddha himself did not brake alone in a room. was walking him most in the world, away from the stomp stomp another way to transmit the message board his peace for all. while kings and regal row with him to be taught and guided the Buddha himself visited the poor and needy, and lowly losers loss. His move between categories of people more popular among the noble nobles.
             Once he refused to preach immediately for a poor shepherds are hungry and waiting forever, even when he has little stomach. Buddha understood people from the lowest rank to the highest rank in life. Or clear political conditions, social and economic of Indian origin at the time, he focused much time adjacent to the present life. Readers will find in this book the teachings of the Buddha, the answers to these misconceptions.
 
            historian HG Wells wrote: "Buddhism has provided the advance of world civilization and true culture, no matter how much influence any other sign of humanity. "
             said Dr. Richard A. Gard: "Buddhist civilization to reach its steady before everyone come within its influence, a model worthy of human must be respected as such, an ideal character for good examples worthy of kings and class outcast ... Production assets for use in social work rather than personal gain, measured by personal moral values ​​and wisdom, not by economic power, and the growth of national status bar average prosperity of the people of the country and not only balance the more commercial recording. That is some value to be specified in the Buddhist ideal. "
             In preaching the Dhamma can never forced or methods to use to power. Dhamma ( Dhamma ), the spread out in a quiet, peaceful, not rushed headlong, solemn earnest, and by means worthy of respect. way that Buddhism penetrated into the unknown territory without disturbing the signal available at that level.
Aldous Huxley noted: "Unique in all the world's major religions, Buddhism proceed on his way without killing the galaxy, banning censorship, or search for inspiration fortune. "
 
            Now I am happy I practice missions to express my gratitude to those who have helped make this book complete.
             Mr. and Mrs. Jivinda de Silva, Sri Lankan Sinhala Buddhists, currently residing in New York City, and has inspired and encouraged me selected articles, grouped into sets. I'm not so eager to do this, because most presentable busy with other duties, the religious and social work opportunity., but then a nun Ayya Nyanasiri She Americans, (in real life name is Helen Wilder) a fervent supporter and reread all broken character of the Buddhist Publication Society in Kandy, was happy to collect some My essay on Buddhism and rearranged to form my own manuscript profit only. I wholeheartedly thank the very generous help of her teacher preparation, read through the book, sort the table index and notes. proved Sister spirit of sacrifice leading nonprofit and fervent heart, eager to serve no retrogression in whatever stage.
 
I also want to express special gratitude I for Venerable Bhikkhu Boddhi, President and Editor of the Buddhist Publication Society, wrote the foreword for the book, and Venerable Buddhist Mahàthera Kheminda of Vajirarama was willing to help me find a lot of books of reference position books, to the temple Venerable Mahàthera Siridhamma Vajirarama and to Mr. Albert Witanachi, the former Secretary General Buddhist Publication Society, has read the manuscript and suggested many valuable suggestions. With all of the above my deep gratitude far. I thank Ms. Enid Alahakoon of the BPS and RMTB Ratnayake He helped me several typewritten essay. And I would also like to especially thank Mr. MW Karunaratne and all of the employees in his complete a very beautiful work. I should like to acknowledge here my gratitude to the authors and publishers of literature that I have cited. END=VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY THICH CHAN TANH.THE MIND OF ENLIGHTMENT.WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=GOLDEN LOTUS MONASTERY=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.7/9/2013.NAM MO SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).