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The Diamond Sutra is a Mahayana sutra from the Prajnaparamita, or "Perfection of Wisdom" genre, and emphasizes the practice of non-abiding and non-attachment. The full Sanskrit title of this text is the Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita Sutra. A copy of the Chinese version of Diamond Sutra,...

You may be surprised to hear that there is a strong link between Buddhism and true happiness. InBuddhist teachings the central theme is based upon happiness. This religion encourages its followers to show love, kindness and compassion, which in turn provides a happy and positive feeling. Unfortunately...

This extraordinary story takes the reader from the rice fields of Vietnam to the peaceful surrounding of Thich Nhat Hanh’s monastery in Plum Village where Sister Dang Nghiem took refuge. There she gained a deep understanding of the Buddhist teachings of mindfulness forged in the fire of her own...

When I painted the Zendo door and sat in meditation watching it dry, a powerful new meditation tool emerged. Suddenly I was with the Creator, He answered all my questions, and showed me even more. I was astounded, it became just too much, and I asked to go back. In a flash I returned to the Zendo,...

When we travel, we have limited space in our bags. We try to take only what’s important and leave the rest behind. We would be wise to treat our stories the same way. We carry around our stories in our mind and heart. Some of these stories don’t serve us very well. They weigh us down. The renowned...

A jargon-free, plain language introduction to the basic concepts and styles of meditation and real-world applications. There's no mystical mumbo-jumbo involved, just useful tips that will help you incorporate short, easy-to-follow meditation sessions into your daily life. We'll cover Buddhist-inspired...

This clear and reliable introduction to Taoism (also known as Daoism) brings a fresh dimension to a tradition that has found a natural place in Western society. Examining Taoist sacred texts together with current scholarship, it surveys Taoism's ancient roots, contemporary heritage and role in daily...

For centuries the I Ching has been used as a basic map of conscious development, containing the underlying principles of all religions, and highly prized by followers of Buddhism. Chih-hsu Ou-i uses the concepts of Tianti Buddhism to elucidate the I Ching—concentration and insight, calmness and...

Buddhist Scriptures by E.J. Thomas A short collection of Buddhist scripture, from the Wisdom of the East series. This is a short collection of excerpts from Buddhist scripture, selected by an expert in the field. It includes several stories drawn from the Buddhas' life, including past...

The greatest question of every century in which human beings have existed is “What is love?” It is our deepest desire to touch others’ hearts and be touched.We want to feel love. And of course this would be our deepest desire. Once we are born, we are held in the arms of someone at least our...

Buddhism is one of the top religion in the world, with its teachings coming from Hinduism. Along the years, the teachings change and evolve into Buddhism, and now widely accepted as the 4th biggest religion in the world. This ebook compiles tons of tips about Buddhism, with the aim of allowing...

In this groundbreaking work, Sallie Tisdale traces women Buddhist masters and teachers across continents and centuries, drawing upon historical, cultural, and Buddhist records to bring to life these narratives of ancestral Buddhist women.

Wabi Sabi is the Japanese  Buddhist philosophy of seeing beauty and nature in imperfect objects. This short and easy read gives the direct views of how this philosophy applies to us as people. We are imperfect and this makes us perfect. Seeing our defects as anything but defects, our negatives into...

Short story about novice monk going to elder monk for advice