Books tagged: theravada

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Milindapanha    by Lennart Lopin
Price: $6.99 USD. 9970 words. Published on April 16, 2010. .

The Milindapañho or "Questions of Milinda" is a Buddhist text which dates from approximately 100 BCE. It records a dialogue in which the Indo-Greek king Menander I (Milinda in Pali) of Bactria, who reigned in the second century BCE, poses questions on Buddhism to the sage Nagasena. This unique study edition contains the English translation side by side the original Pali text.
Vipassana Meditation: My Experiences at a 10-Day Retreat    by Robert Crayola
Price: $0.99 USD. 6880 words. Published on April 5, 2012. .

Vipassana is one of the world's most ancient forms of meditation. In this detailed essay, author Robert Crayola describes all that goes on at a 10-day Vipassana course, providing a thorough accounting of the pros and cons involved. Also included is information on taking the course yourself.
The Dhammapada: Your Guide on the Path to Enlightenment in the 21st Century    by David Tuffley
Price: $2.99 USD. 42610 words. Published by Altiora Publications  on May 29, 2012. .

The Dhammapada is a foundational text of the Theravada Buddhist tradition. It is a collection of 423 verses, grouped into 26 themes that the Buddha was fond of telling to those who would gather around and listen. They are the oral teachings of the Enlightened One. How delightful it is to imagine him under a shady tree with a group of people around him, telling these gems of spiritual instruction.
Buddhism and Nichiren Shoshu/Soka Gakkai Buddhism – A Critique and Biblical Analysis    by John Ankerberg
Price: $5.49 USD. 47290 words. Published on August 21, 2012. .

Buddhism is the fourth-largest religion in the world. The purpose of Buddhism is to eradicate suffering & attain enlightenment, Nichiren Shoshu to receive material benefits & find happiness. This book demonstrates the fundamental incompatibility of Buddhism & Christianity & shows the consequences, which lie outside the truth. Written from material which comprised the authors’ Master’s Thesis.