The art of listening : a guide to the early teachings of Buddhism /
"This book explores the Buddha's teachings on subjects including meditation, ethics, meditative states and conditionality. It is an excellent foundation for understanding the underpinnings of all Buddhist philosophy. The discourses are set within narratives of the Buddha's life. These texts have var...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boulder, Colorado :
Shambhala Publications, Inc.,
[2021]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "This book explores the Buddha's teachings on subjects including meditation, ethics, meditative states and conditionality. It is an excellent foundation for understanding the underpinnings of all Buddhist philosophy. The discourses are set within narratives of the Buddha's life. These texts have varied genres designed to have different effects. They range from prescriptive ways to apply the practice, to evocative imagery that symbolizes the teaching, to ethical recommendations about how to act in the world. This course explains the context and background of these timeless teachings."-- |
Hesburgh Library General Collection
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BQ 1297 .S43 2021
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