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    Buddhism: How to Find Fulfilment and Still Your Mind Through the Teachings of Buddha
    Buddhism: How to Find Fulfilment and Still Your Mind Through the Teachings of Buddha
    Buddhism: How to Find Fulfilment and Still Your Mind Through the Teachings of Buddha
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    Buddhism: How to Find Fulfilment and Still Your Mind Through the Teachings of Buddha

    By Elias Axmar

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    Learn How to Find Fulfilment and Still Your Mind Through the Teachings of Buddha

    This book contains a brief overview of Buddhism. Like many heroic stories, the tale of this religion starts with one man's quest. Siddhartha Gautama was no ordinary man. He was a prince who gave up riches and a life of comfort in order to pierce the veil of body, mind, and spirit. With his fearless confidence and deep compassion for others, he achieved what few before him had ever known. He broke the chains of hectic mortality and found the quiet bliss of immortality.

    First, we look at the meaning of Buddhism, not only relative to the quest of personal, spiritual freedom, but also in the context of other religious philosophies. Then, we look at the humble roots of Buddhism as it grew out of Hinduism to become its own unique path toward the goal of all great religions—inner peace and greater spiritual significance. After a brief history of Buddhism, we look at the two branches of this great religion (Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism), and two sub-branches of Mahayana (Tibetan and Zen Buddhism). In chapter 7, we take on the provocative subjects of self, karma, bardo, and reincarnation—all from the viewpoint of Buddhism and your author's experiences with it. Next, we look at Buddhism compared to some other religions or spiritual philosophies. And finally, we look at the impact Buddhism has had on the West.

    Within this book's pages, you'll find the answers to these questions and more. Just some of the questions and topics covered include

    - The Meaning of Buddhism

    - Buddhist History and Roots in Hinduism

    - Mahayana Buddhism

    - Theravada Buddhism

    - Tibetan Buddhism

    - Zen Buddhism

    - Self, Karma, Bardo, and Reincarnation

    - And much more!

    Buy the book Today and Learn How to Find Fulfilment and Still Your Mind Through the Teachings of Buddha

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherElias Axmar
    Release dateMay 7, 2019
    ISBN9781393178835
    Buddhism: How to Find Fulfilment and Still Your Mind Through the Teachings of Buddha

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      Buddhism - Elias Axmar

      Introduction

      I want to thank you and commend you for downloading the book, Buddhism: How to Find Fulfillment and Still Your Mind through the Teachings of Buddha.

      This book contains a brief overview of Buddhism. Like many heroic stories, the tale of this religion starts with one man’s quest. Siddhartha Gautama was no ordinary man. He was a prince who gave up riches and a life of comfort in order to pierce the veil of body, mind, and spirit. With his fearless confidence and deep compassion for others, he achieved what few before him had ever known. He broke the chains of hectic mortality and found the quiet bliss of immortality.

      First, we look at the meaning of Buddhism, not only relative to the quest of personal, spiritual freedom, but also in the context of other religious philosophies. Then, we look at the humble roots of Buddhism as it grew out of Hinduism to become its own unique path toward the goal of all great religions—inner peace and greater spiritual significance. After a brief history of Buddhism, we look at the two branches of this great religion (Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism), and two sub-branches of Mahayana (Tibetan and Zen Buddhism). In chapter 7, we take on the provocative subjects of self, karma, bardo, and reincarnation—all from the viewpoint of Buddhism and your author’s experiences with it. Next, we look at Buddhism compared to some other religions or spiritual philosophies. And finally, we look at the impact Buddhism has had on the West.

      Thanks again for downloading this book. I hope you enjoy it!

      Chapter 1—The Meaning of Buddhism

      Compassion is a natural part of human nature, but so is selfishness. Buddhism is one of many religions which teaches its members to overcome the latter in order to cultivate the former.

      To someone without a spiritual bone in their body, this notion of removing selfishness and cultivating compassion may seem like a nice, but naive ideal. It’s much more than that. In the twentieth century, millions of people felt a growing hunger to know more about who they really are—to break out of their physical shell and to raise their own awareness to encompass the entire spiritual side of reality.

      Buddhism is all about achieving that breakthrough. Some in Buddhism strive to exit the physical side of reality, achieving Nirvana and stopping the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Others strive to achieve the spiritual breakthrough, but to remain in this realm in order to help others find the peace they have acquired.

      Buddhism in an Increasingly Secular World

      For some, it seems that religion is dying a slow death. But that is an illusion. The corporate party press does not want an end to suffering. Their owners remain too selfish ever to allow that. Their news will always focus on the negative side of religion. Their intent is to divide and conquer the world

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