Buddhism: A Brief Introduction
Contents:
Preface
Introduction
PART I The Teachings of Buddhism
Chapter One Suffering: The Problem of Existence
Chapter Two The Cause of Suffering: Ignorance and Karma
Chapter Three The Path to the Cessation of suffering: Practicing the Dharma
Chapter Four The Cessation of Suffering: The Realm of the Buddha
Chapter Five Sangha, the Third Jewel
PART II The Schools of Buddhist Practice: An Interview with the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua
Chapter Six The Chan School
Chapter Seven The Pure Land School
Chapter Eight The Secret School
APPENDIXES
Appendix I Chart of Samsara The Realm of Birth and Death
Appendix II The Ten Great Practices of All Bodhisattvas
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