Basic Teachings of the Buddha

Glenn Wallis, Buddha

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MODERN LIBRARY
15 November 2007

Religion & beliefs; Buddhism

For students of Buddhism and spiritual seekers eager to move beyond The Dhammapada, into the very heart of the Buddha's original teachings.

In Basic Teachings of the Buddha, Glenn Wallis selects sixteen essential dialogues drawn from more than five thousand Pali-dialect suttas of the Buddhist canon. The result is a vibrant introductory guide to studying Buddhist thought, applying its principles to everyday life, and gaining a deeper understanding of Buddhist themes in modern literature. Focusing on the most crucial topics for today's readers, Wallis presents writings that address modern psychological, religious, ethical, and philosophical concerns. This practical, inspiring, and engaging volume provides an overview of the history of Buddhism and an illuminating analysis of the core writings that personalizes the suttas for each reader.

""Glenn Wallis brings wisdom and compassion to this work of scholarship. Everyone should read this book."" -Christopher Queen, Harvard University

""A valuable sourcebook with a good selection of the fundamental suttas enhanced by an eloquent introduction and comprehensive notes-altogether a very useful text.""

-Peter Matthiessen (Roshi), author of The Snow Leopard and Nine-Headed Dragon River

""Glenn Wallis's new and accessible translations of some of the Buddha's lectures to his original students, along with Wallis's elegant guide to the texts, gives twenty-first-century readers in the modern West a fresh chance to learn from this teacher."" -Charles Hallisey, University of Wisconsin-Madison

By: Glenn Wallis, Buddha
Imprint: MODERN LIBRARY
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 207g
ISBN: 9780812975239
ISBN 10: 0812975235
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 15 November 2007
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Siddhartha Gautama (Pali: Siddhatta Gotama) (ca. 480-400 B.C.E.), widely known as the Buddha ( the awakened one ), was an Indian mendicant whose lucid instructions on the overcoming of human unease form the basis of Buddhism. Glenn Wallis has a Ph.D. in Sanskrit and Indian Studies from Harvard. He is an associate professor of religion at the University of Georgia and teaches applied meditation at the Won Institute of Graduate Studies, near Philadelphia. Wallis is the author of Mediating the Power of Buddhas and the translator and editor of the Modern Library edition of The Dhammapada.

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