The Foundations of Buddhism (OPUS)

Buddhism is a vast and complex religious and philosophical tradition with a history that stretches over 2,500 years, and which is now followed by around 115 million people. In this introduction to the foundations of Buddhism, Rupert Gethin concentrates on the ideas and practices which constitute the common heritage of the different traditions of Buddhism (Thervada, Tibetan, and Eastern) that exist in the world today. From the narrative of the story of the Buddha, through discussions of aspects such as textual traditions, the framework of the Four Noble Truths, the interaction between the monastic and lay ways of life, the cosmology of karma and rebirth, and the path of the bodhisattva, this book provides a stimulating introduction to Buddhism as a religion and way of life.

• Buddhist Scriptures (Penguin Classics)
• The Theory Toolbox: Critical Concepts For The Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences (Culture And Politics Series)
• Strange Life of Ivan Osokin
• The Experience of Insight: A Simple and Direct Guide to Buddhist Meditation (Shambhala Dragon Editions)
• Why Everyone (Else) Is a Hypocrite: Evolution and the Modular Mind
• Franny and Zooey
• The Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti: A Mahayana Scripture
• Tibetan Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
• Mahayana Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations (The Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices)
• Early Buddhist Discourses (Hackett Classics)