Buddhism

Re-birth
Buddhism in a Nutshell
by Narada Mahathera
As long as this Kammic force exists there is re-birth, for beings are merely the visible manifestation of this invisible Kammic force. Death is nothing but the temporary end of this temporary phenomenon.

Kamma or the Law of Moral Causation
Buddhism in a Nutshell
by Narada Mahathera
We are faced with a totally ill-balanced world. We perceive the inequalities and manifold destinies of men and the numerous grades of beings that exist in the universe. We see one born into a condition of affluence, endowed with fine mental

Some Salient Features of Buddhism
Buddhism in a Nutshell
by Narada Mahathera
The foundations of Buddhism are the four Noble Truths - namely, Suffering (the raison d'etre of Buddhism), its cause (i.e., Craving), its end (i.e., Nibbana, the Summum Bonum of Buddhism), and the Middle Way. What is the Noble Truth of Suffering?

Is Buddhism an Ethical System?
Buddhism in a Nutshell
by Narada Mahathera
It no doubt contains an excellent ethical code which is unparalleled in its perfection and altruistic attitude. It deals with one way of life for the monks and another for the laity. But Buddhism is much more than an ordinary moral teaching.

Is it a Religion?
Buddhism in a Nutshell
by Narada Mahathera
It is neither a religion in the sense in which that word is commonly understood, for it is not a system of faith and worship owing any allegiance to a supernatural being. Buddhism does not demand blind faith from its adherents.

The Dhamma: Is it a Philosophy?
Buddhism in a Nutshell
by Narada Mahathera
The non-aggressive, moral and philosophical system expounded by the Buddha, which demands no blind faith from its adherents, expounds no dogmatic creeds, encourages no superstitious rites and ceremonies, but advocates a golden mean that guides a disciple

Introduction
Find a Quiet Corner : A Simple Guide to Self-Peace
by Nancy O'Hara
I used to wish my life away. I lived my life thinking ahead to the next thing-the next day, when I had a date with so-and-so and wouldn't that be nice; the next job, because I hated my current one so much; the next year, when I was planning to take

Leaving Cyclic Existence
An Open Heart: Practicing Compassion in Everyday Life
by The Dalai Lama, Nicholas Vreeland
Once we finally recognize the suffering state we are in, the all-pervasive suffering that the afflictive emotions such as attachment and anger inflict upon us, we develop a sense of frustration and disgust with our present predicament.

The Three Jewels of Refuge
An Open Heart: Practicing Compassion in Everyday Life
by The Dalai Lama, Nicholas Vreeland
From the outset of the Buddhist path, the connection between our understanding of the way things are and our spiritual behavior is important. It is through this relationship that we establish that we are followers of the Buddha.

Ethical Discipline and the Understanding of the Way Things Are
An Open Heart: Practicing Compassion in Everyday Life
by The Dalai Lama, Nicholas Vreeland
As we further examine our more impulsive emotions and thoughts, we find that on top of disturbing our mental peace, they tend to involve mental projections. What does this mean, exactly? Projections bring about the powerful emotional interaction between

The Desire for Happiness
An Open Heart: Practicing Compassion in Everyday Life
by The Dalai Lama, Nicholas Vreeland
It is my hope that the reader of this small book will take away a basic understanding of Buddhism and some of the key methods by which Buddhist practitioners have cultivated compassion and wisdom in their lives.