What the Buddha Taught
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| THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
C H A P T E R I I The First Noble Truth: Dukkha Buddhism neither pessimistic nor optimistic, but realistic—Meaning of 'Dukkha'—Three aspects of experience—Three aspects of 'Dukkha'—What is a 'being'?—Five Aggregates—No spirit opposed to matter—Flux—Thinker and Thought—Has life a beginning? .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16 C H A P T E R I I I The Second Noble Truth: Samudaya: 'The Arising of Dukkha' —Definition—Four Nutriments—Root cause of suffering and conti- nuity—Nature of arising and cessation—Karma and Rebirth— What is death?—What is rebirth? 29 C H A P T E R I V The Third Noble Truth: Nirodha: 'The Cessation of Dukkha'— What is Nirvana?—Language and Absolute Truth—Definitions of Nirvana—Nirvana not negative—Nirvana as Absolute Truth— What is Absolute Truth?—Truth is not negative—Nirvana and Samsara—Nirvana not a result—What is there after Nirvana?— Incorrect expressions—What happens to an Arahant after death?— If no Self, who realises Nirvana?—Nirvana in this life .. .. 35 C H A P T E R v The Fourth Noble Truth: Magga: 'The Path' Middle Path or Noble Eightfold Path—Compassion and Wisdom— Ethical Conduct—Mental Discipline—Wisdom—Two sorts of Understanding—Four Functions regarding the Four Noble Truths 45 viii C H A P T E R VI The Doctrine of No-Soul: Anatta What is Soul or Self?—God and Soul: Self protection and Self- preservation—Teaching 'Against the Current'—Analytical and Synthetical methods—Conditioned Genesis—Question of Free-will— Two kinds of Truths—Some erroneous views—The Buddha definitely denies 'Atman'—The Buddha's silence—The idea of Self a vague impression—Correct attitude—If no Self, who gets the result of Karma?—Doctrine of Anatta not negative .. .. .. 51 C H A P T E R V I I 'Meditation' or Mental Culture: Bhavana Erroneous views—Meditation is no escape from life—Two forms of Meditation—The Setting-up of Mindfulness—'Meditation' on breathing—Mindfulness of activities—Living in the present moment —'Meditation' on Sensations—on Mind—on Ethical, Spiritual and Intellectual subjects .. .. .. .. .. .. 67 C H A P T E R V I I I What the Buddha Taught and the World Today Erroneous views—Buddhism for all—In daily life—Family and social life—Lay life held in high esteem—How to become a Buddhist— Social and economic problems—Poverty: cause of crime—Material and spiritual progress—Four kinds of happiness for laymen—On politics, war and peace—Non-violence—The ten duties of a ruler— The Buddha's Message—Is it practical?—Asoka's Example- The Aim of Buddhism S E L E C T E D T E X T S . . Setting in Motion the Wheel of Truth (Dhammacakkappavattana sutta) The Fire Sermon (Adittapariyaya-sutta) Universal Love (Metta-sutta) Blessings (Mahgala-sutta) Getting rid of All Cares and Troubles (Sabbasava-sutta) .. The Parable of the Piece of Cloth ( Vatthupama-suttd) . . The Foundations of Mindfulness (Satipaffhana-sutta) . . Advice to Sigala (Sigalovada-sutta) The Words of Truth (.Dhammapada) The Last Words of the Buddha (from the Mahaparinibbana sutta) Abbreviations Selected Bibliography Glossary .. Index . tải về 3.21 Mb. Chia sẻ với bạn bè của bạn:
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