After enlightenment, the Buddha delivered his first discourse to five disciples in Deer Park, India. Known as the Four Noble Truths, this lesson forms the foundation and essence of all the Buddha's teachings. It contains all the necessary information and instruction for us to become free from suffering and gain insight into the truth of enlightenment. The First Discourse of the Buddha includes a history of the Buddha's life, background on Buddhism, and a contemporary translation of and commentary on the Four Noble Truths.
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Excellent overview of the Buddhist path,
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I had seen this book in many searches I have done on Amazon, but never bought it because it was so short. Then I found it at my local bookstore, thumbed through it and realized I had to have it. This book will prove useful for anyone interested in Buddhism, regardless of tradition. I had been wondering how someone could write an entire book around a very short sutta. Believe me, this book is full of useful information. The author translates the sutta, then goes on to break it down into various components. Along the way, he explains all about the method of Insight Meditation (Vipassana) that the Buddha developed. There are many excellent sections on the practice of meditation, a detailed outline of the method, jhanas (meditative absorptions), and how this meditation method relates to the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path. He goes on to discuss the concepts of Kamma and rebirth, the five aggregates, morality, wisdom and concentration, and provides a pretty good background of the entirety of Buddhist philosophy. This is an excellent book for someone just beginning to study buddhism as well as someone who wants a concise manual they can come back to again and again to clarify and reinforce their understanding of the basics of Buddhism (although, in truth, the book goes far beyond the basics). This is truly one of the best books on buddhism I have found.
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Perfect in every way . . . especially for beginning students of Buddhism, as well as a refresher for oldtimers. Too bad all Buddhists can't experience this author's explanation of the dharma.
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noble path insight, unwholesome kamma, ariya magga, jhánic states, craving for nonexistence, jhanic states, preliminary path, access concentration, unwholesome actions, stream winner, wrong livelihood, momentary concentration, mental defilements, penetrative insight, vipassaná practice, vipassaná insight, five ascetics, unwholesome things, craving for existence, vocal actions, wrong speech, five aggregates, vipassaná meditation, sense doors, right awareness Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Noble Eightfold Path, Four Noble Truths, Middle Path, Blessed One, Deer Park, Venerable Kondañña, Sage's Resort, First Council, Knowledge of What Has Been Performed, Sañjaya Belaputta New!
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noble path insight, unwholesome kamma, ariya magga, jhánic states, craving for nonexistence, jhanic states, preliminary path, access concentration, unwholesome actions, stream winner, wrong livelihood, momentary concentration, mental defilements, penetrative insight, vipassaná practice, vipassaná insight, five ascetics, unwholesome things, craving for existence, vocal actions, wrong speech, five aggregates, vipassaná meditation, sense doors, right awareness Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Noble Eightfold Path, Four Noble Truths, Middle Path, Blessed One, Deer Park, Venerable Kondañña, Sage's Resort, First Council, Knowledge of What Has Been Performed, Sañjaya Belaputta New!
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- Thank You (Small Wonders Series) by Adventure Publications in Back Matter
- The Noble Eightfold Path by Bhikkhu (editor) Bodhi in Back Matter
- The Long Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Digha Nikaya (Teachings of the Buddha) by Maurice Walshe in Back Matter
- Indian Philosophy Vol. One by S. Radhakrishnan in Back Matter
- Princeton University by Alison Fraser in Back Matter
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- Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness: Walking the Buddha's Path by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana in Back Matter
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- Buddhist Thought and Applied Psychological Research: Transcending the Boundaries (Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism) by D. K. Nauriyal on page 449
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