Overview
This is the Cambodian edition of The Teaching of Buddha, which compiles basic teachings from the Buddhist canon, organized into convenient chapters.
About
Inspired by the early twentieth century publication of a scholarly edition of the entire Buddhist canon, scholars in Japan assembled this collection from Pali and Sanskrit sources to share the most basic Buddhist teachings. The first edition was in Japanese; the second in English.
Today the publication appears in over 45 languages, and Bukkyō Dendō Kyōkai has taken on the mission of maintaining, updating, translating, and distributing this work, with over 8.6 million copies distributed worldwide.
It was the wish of BDK's founder, the late Rev. Dr. Yehan Numata, to see this book distributed widely, so that all may benefit from the Buddha's teachings, regardless of race or creed. Our founder's wish was continued into the next generation under the stewardship of Mr. Numata's son, the late Rev. Toshihide Numata.
Table of Contents
Web Editor's Note: For a sense of the contents of this publication, we are repeating the Table of Contents from our English hardcover edition. Page numbers may vary.
BUDDHA
Chapter One Shakyamuni Buddha 2
I. The Life of The Buddha 2
II. The Last Teaching of The Buddha 10
Chapter Two The Eternal and Glorified Buddha 15
I. His Compassion and Vows 15
II. Buddha’s Relief and Salvation for us 19
III. The Eternal Buddha 22
Chapter Three The Form of Buddha and His Virtues 25
I. Three Aspects of Buddha’s Body 25
II. The Appearance of Buddha 29
III. Buddha’s Virtue 32
DHARMA
Chapter One Causation 38
I. The Fourfold Noble Truth 38
II. Causation 41
III. Dependent Origination 42
Chapter Two The Theory of Mind-Only and The Real State of Things 46
I. Impermanency and Egolessness 46
II. The Theory of Mind-Only 49
III. Real State of Things 52
IV. The Middle Way 57
Chapter Three Buddha- Nature 65
I. The Mind of Purity 65
II. Buddha-Nature 71
III. Egolessness 75
Chapter Four Defilements 81
I. Human Defilements 81
II. Human Nature 88
III. Human Life 90
IV. Reality of Human Life 95
Chapter Five The Relief Offered by Buddha 102
I. Amida Buddha’s Vows 102
II. Amida Buddha’s Land of Purity 110
THE WAY OF PRACTICE
Chapter One The Way of Purification 116
I. Purification of the Mind 116
II. The Good Way of Behavior 123
III. Teaching in Ancient Fables 134
Chapter Two The Way of Practical Attainment 150
I. Search for Truth 150
II. The Ways of Practice 163
III. The Way of Faith 176
IV. Sacred Sayings 184
THE BROTHERHOOD
Chapter One Duties of the Brotherhood 194
I. Renunciants 194
II. Lay Followers 200
III. Practical Guide to True Way of Living 212
Chapter Two Building a Buddha Land 225
I. The Harmony of Brotherhood 225
II. The Buddha’s Land 23
III. Those Who Have Received Glory in Buddha’s Land 238
Source References 245
The Appendixes
I. Brief History of Buddhism 258
II. Transmission of Buddha’s Teaching 268
III. History of “The Teaching of Buddha” 271
IV. Index to “The Teaching of Buddha” 273
V. Sanskrit Glossary 281
Society for the Promotion of Buddhism and Distribution of “The Teaching of Buddha” 288
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