{"product_id":"theravada-buddhism-origin-teaching-and-practice-of-the-path-to-enlightenment-buddhism-introduction-to-buddhism-for-beginners-the-buddha-s-meditation-books-the-great-paths-of-wisdom","title":"Theravada Buddhism - Origin, Teaching, and Practice of the Path to Enlightenment: Buddhism Introduction to Buddhism for beginners the buddha s ... meditation books (The Great Paths of Wisdom)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan\u003eTheravada Buddhism – Origin, Teaching, and Practice of the Path to Enlightenment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheravada Buddhism is the oldest surviving form of Buddhism – still vibrantly alive today in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to the world of Theravada: from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour Noble Truths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoble Eightfold Path\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, to the practice of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emeditation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emindfulness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVipassanā\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as well as to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erituals, festivals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive Precepts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e observed by lay followers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover how the Buddha lived and taught in northern India, how he realized the path to awakening, and how his original teaching evolved into the Theravada tradition that continues to inspire millions across Asia and beyond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA special focus is placed on practice:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– Buddhist meditation in its classical forms, from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVipassanā\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (insight) to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamatha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (concentration).\u003cbr\u003e– The cultivation of mindfulness, compassion (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMettā\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour Brahmavihāras\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e– Traditional exercises such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKasina meditation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and awareness of the breath.\u003cbr\u003e– Monastic life with its rules of discipline, and the vital role of lay practitioners following the Five Precepts in daily life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will also explore the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erites and ceremonies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the Theravada world: birth, marriage, death, ordination, and the great full-moon festivals such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVesak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagha Puja\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsalha Puja\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKathina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book answers all the essential questions beginners ask about Buddhism, without drifting into unnecessary complexity.\u003cbr\u003eIt is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecomplete and accessible guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that clearly explains everything one needs to know about Theravada Buddhism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you wish to learn meditation, understand the Buddhist religion, or walk the path toward enlightenment,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethis book provides the perfect foundation for your spiritual journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books Prime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913997181119,"sku":"1427c74c-11be-45a8-9d1c-02eefec4f0a3","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/7550\/7647\/files\/1bd81dc279d724cd3001596eaaff321b.jpg?v=1785053552","url":"https:\/\/books-prime.com\/products\/theravada-buddhism-origin-teaching-and-practice-of-the-path-to-enlightenment-buddhism-introduction-to-buddhism-for-beginners-the-buddha-s-meditation-books-the-great-paths-of-wisdom","provider":"Books Prime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}