1. The Beginning of Buddhism

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Editors’ Preface ix
4. Acknowledgments xvii
5. Notes on References and Romanization of Sanskrit and Pali xix
6. Introduction xxi
7. 1. The Beginning of Buddhism 1
8. 2. The Triple Gem 19
9. 3. The Basic Teachings of the Buddha 31
10. 4. Karma and Its Results 61
11. 5. The Social Teachings of the Buddha 70
12. 6. The Traditional Theravada World 79
13. 7. The Traditional Theravada Practice 92
14. 8. Theravada in Wider Perspective 138
15. Appendix 1. A Sample of Basic Theravada Liturgy (Vandana and Puja) 155
16. Appendix 2. Canonical Texts and Related Readings 159
17. Glossary of Pali Terms 165
18. Guide to Further Reading 171
19. Index 177
20. About the Author 187