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description: The concepts and ideas in Buddhism are well explained in simple language that is easy to understand. Exactly the way Dhamma is. Simple and natural. The book will help you find true inner peace which is missing in human's life.For the past few decades the interest in Buddhism among Westerners has grown steadily from the religion and philosophy of the East to the religion of truth and wisdom. However although there are numerous books and elaborate explanations on its principles readers still find Buddhism study to be confusing and complicated. The more they have attempted to connect the new information with what theyve known the more difficulty they have in practicing Buddhism.Learners of Theravada Buddhism must have heard the phrase 84000 dhammakhandha (Dhamma teachings). Also known as 84000 Dhamma Doors it refers to countless paths to enlightenment in Mahayana and traditional description of complete Buddha's Teachings which total 84000 topics in Theravada. Dhammakhandha means the Dhamma Section one of the Triple Gem which is the supreme embodiment of Buddhism consisting of Buddha Dhamma and Sangha (monks). The teachings are the compilation of the truth discovered by the Buddha after innumerable lifetimes of strenuous mental and spiritual training. With his boundless compassion the Buddha showed us the path to Ultimate Truth through direct discourse storytelling answering questions. His answers and teachings were always simple precise and right to the point. Unfortunately the essence of the teachings is often lost in translation through the use of beautiful words and complex writing structure. 'Top Ideas in Buddhism and Famous Stories in Buddha's Time' written to explain different terms that learners and practitioners often find too elusive to grasp the idea some of them having similar meanings to the other. They range from commonly known words such as Dhamma karma nirvana meditation and enlightenment to those with profound specific meaning such as detachment compassion impermanence and mindfulness. You will also learn the meaning of those words and their significance in your spiritual growth through ancient stories which happened in the Buddhas time. Those stories greatly illustrate the importance of some frequently discussed virtues in Buddhism and shed light on why they are imperative to be a complete and happy human being. While the key to spiritual freedom is in regular Vipassana meditation practice not memorizing the Buddhist scriptures and that a person can only gain genuine spiritual insight into the Buddha's teachings or see Dhamma through direct meditation experiences understanding the basics is still essential as it helps establish the right view about Buddhism and its essence. This book does just that. As you go through each chapter in this book you will realize there's nothing mysterious about this Eastern religion.
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title: Top Ideas in Buddhism and Famous Stories in Buddha's Time
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