{"product_id":"a-beginners-guide-to-buddhism-your-path-to-a-meaningful-life-paperback","title":"A Beginner's Guide to Buddhism: Your Path to a Meaningful Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRuss Crowley\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eDuangta Wanthong Mondi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on her own experiences, as well as those of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eher father - an ordained Buddhist monk for well over a decade\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Duangta Mondi writes about how Buddhism shows how the key to a meaningful life is to live with the right thought, the right speech, and the right action; and how the right steps will lead you to the true happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHappiness is here - today, now. If you know where to find it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is where \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Beginner's Guide to Buddhism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e can, and will, help you.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany people set off on the wrong route, always looking for the next opportunity, the next 'thing' that will provide the happiness and that much needed answer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut if you keep searching like that, you will never experience the happiness you desire.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy?\u003c\/p\u003e Because true happiness and fulfilment lies within us \u003cp\u003e...within each and every person.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd, you don't need to go looking for what's already there.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou just need to realise this.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgain, this is where \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Beginner's Guide to Buddhism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e can, and will, help you.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour easy chapters will explain how Buddhism can help you in your daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt can help you \u003cb\u003efind the answers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt can \u003cb\u003ehelp you understand why you are where you are\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd it can help you get to \u003cb\u003ewhere you want to be\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e How will it Help You \u003cp\u003eThis book has been written by a Buddhist with a non-Buddhist in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs His Holiness, the Dalai Lama said, \u003ci\u003e\"Don't use Buddhism to become a Buddhist. Use Buddhism to become better at whatever else in your life you are doing already.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe author said that if she was non-Buddhist, this is the information that she would want to know about: \u003c\/p\u003e Chapter 1. History and Essence of Buddhism \u003cp\u003eThe opening chapter looks at: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe History of Lord Buddha, including his birth, Journey to Enlightened One, and his death.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Threefold Training which forms the structure of Buddhist teachings: Training in Higher Morality, Higher Mentality, and Higher Wisdom\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Principles of Buddhism and Principles of Science (and how they are closely aligned)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuddhist Beliefs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Chapter 2. Buddhist Teaching Guides \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 explains about the following: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Triple Gems of Buddhism: Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Foundational Doctrines of Buddhism, including the four Noble Truths: The Truth of Suffering, The Truth of the Cause of Suffering, The Truth of Freedom from Suffering, and The Truth of the Path that Leads to Cessation of Suffering\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Five Precepts for Living, the Three Baskets of Buddha's Teachings, and Buddhist Beliefs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Chapter 3. Sacred Activities \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 looks at the sacred activities, including the Buddhist Holy Days, festivals, and ceremonies.\u003c\/p\u003e Chapter 4. Mind and Wisdom Exercises \u003cp\u003eThe final chapter looks at the mind and wisdom exercises: \u003ci\u003eWise Reflection\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eInsight Meditation\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in a relaxed, easy to read and follow manner, \u003ci\u003eA Beginner's Guide to Buddhism\u003c\/i\u003e will open your \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003epath to a meaningful life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuangta is Thai, and is a keen reader and writer and enjoys her work as an English teacher. A polyglot, she also teaches Thai.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e She has always been interested in the written word and, having openly admitted some years ago that her English reading was poor, dedicated herself to rectifying this. She graduated her Masters' degree from Chulalongkorn University in 2014, and the title of her thesis was 'Effects Of Strategy-Based Reading Instruction On English Reading Ability And Reading Self-Efficacy Of Lower Secondary School Students'.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e A co-author of 4 books to teach English speakers Thai, she was also translator on 2 web and iPad apps to teach the Thai alphabet and the Thai numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e She is Buddhist and enjoys meditation, reading, going to the cinema, socialising with friends, and watching rugby union.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Duangta has her website at \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ehttp: \/\/www.teachermondi.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.15 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 08, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51797019623712,"sku":"9781908203175","price":12.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f6e91c5e1837bff433805868cb834693.webp?v=1780771495","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-beginners-guide-to-buddhism-your-path-to-a-meaningful-life-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}