Sangharakshita deeply immersed himself in Eastern philosophies, becoming a Buddhist monk who significantly contributed to the revival of Buddhism in India. After twenty years in Asia, he established the Triratna Buddhist Community in the UK. His teachings emphasize the decisive significance of commitment in spiritual life, spiritual friendship, and the connection between religion and art. He focuses on the need for a new society supportive of spiritual aspirations and ideas, and on personal contact with people.
The Noble Eightfold Path, the Buddha's first teaching is a timeless truth. One starts with a vision, a moment of insight and then transformation of thoughts and acts follows in the light of that truth. This book explores it in relation to various aspects of life.
Focusing on the core principles of Buddhism, the book explores the significance of the Three Jewels: the Buddha, representing Enlightenment through Siddhartha Gautama; the Dharma, which embodies the teachings and practices guiding individuals toward Enlightenment; and the Sangha, symbolizing the supportive community of practitioners. Each Jewel serves as a vital element in the spiritual journey, highlighting the commitment and devotion essential for personal growth and understanding within the Buddhist tradition.
Cultivate the many-faceted virtue of loving kindness in ordinary everyday life.
Ever since the Buddha's lifetime, people have been trying to express the ultimate meaning of Buddhism in a form that makes rational sense. This book offers a guide to texts that seem to express the goal and justification for Buddhist practice in a breath of nonsense, a touch of Lewis Carroll.
The Bodhisattva's life exemplifies the resolution of the conflict between our own desires and the needs of others. In this book, Sangharakshita places the ideal of the Bodhisattva within the context of the entire Buddhist tradition, demonstrating how we can engage with that vision.
What is the meaning of life? How can we be truly happy? Buddhism answers these questions through the Dharma, which is a traditional term meaning both the truth and the path, and is the subject of this book, which offers a starter- kit of Buddhist teachings and practices.
Offering a description of the nature of mind and how it functions, this introduction to traditional Buddhist psychology guides readers through the Abhidharma classification of positive and negative mental states, and the relationship of the mind to karma and rebirth.
If someone is a Buddhist in the West, the chances are they have converted to Buddhism. But what does this mean? In this book, the Buddhist life is viewed as a process of conversion at deeper and deeper levels - as a perpetual revolution.