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Want more? Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! This is a major resource for the study of Asia Minor from about the 2nd century B. Contents of volume 1: 1. The Bequest of Attalus; 2. The Land and Its Riches; 3. The Greek States of the Western Coast; 4. The Subject Communities of the Interior; 6.

Revolt and Annexation; 7. The Consequences of Annexation; 8. The Rise of the Power of Pontus; 9. The Coming of Mithradates; Reconstruction and Exploitation; The Lands of the South; The Winning of the South; The Bequest of Nicomedes; The Return of Mithradates; Pompey the Organizer; From Pompey to Caesar; The End of the Old Regime; Through Monarchy to Principate; The Galatian Province; The First Princeps; The Heir of Augustus; This is the category of ebooks available under free licenses such as GFDL, Creative Commons license, Project Gutenberg-tm License, other freedom to use and distribution licenses.

So feel free to download and use free ebooks given in this site. Read the license text before you start downloading ebooks from this library! Ajahn Sumedho. This booklet was compiled and edited from talks given by Venerable Ajahn Sumedho on the teaching of the Buddha: that the unhappiness of humanity can be overcome through spiritual means. This small book represents the wish of some of those fortunate enough to have received Dhamma teachings from Venerable Ajahn Sumedho to share them with others.

The first section describes what taking the Three Refuges in the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha means; and the second section is composed of passages from three or four different talks on the subject of Mindfulness of Breathing.

Lastly, the book discusses happiness, unhappiness and Nibanna. This book is a small sample of the talks that Ajahn Sumedho offered during the winter retreat of The aim of the editors in compiling this book has been explicitly to maintain the style and spirit of the spoken word. As Ajahn Sumedho himself commented, 'The book is meant to be suggestions of ways to investigate conscious experience. It's not meant to be a didactic treatise on Pali Buddhism.

The first covers the side of doctrine, and the primary response it elicits is understanding; the second covers the side of discipline, in the broadest sense of that word, and the primary response it calls for is practice. In the structure of the teaching these two principles lock together into an indivisible unity called the dhamma-vinaya, the doctrine-and-discipline, or, in brief, the Dhamma.

This text is a transcript of teachings given by Jack Kornfeldon the Eightfold Path. These teachings are aimed at the householder. Each part of the Eightfold Path is explained in a separate chapter. The tone of the teaching is contemporary and non-technical. The universality and relevance of the Buddha's teaching are illustrated by numerous quotations from more recent luminaries. There are also some useful exercises which enable the reader to experience the truth of these teachings.

Dr Santina covers what we might call the basic Buddhist teachings over a series of twelve lectures. Dr Santina also puts Buddhism into its context by describing the pre-Buddhist background and gives an overview of Buddhism from a modern perspective in a very readable way. This book is an elaboration of Dr Santina 'Fundamentals of Buddhism'.

In keeping with the original objectives of the study of basic Buddhism, this book is - as far as possible - non-technical. It is intended for the ordinary readers not having any special expertise in Buddhist studies or in Buddhist canonical languages.

This book can supply a general introduction to the major traditions of Buddhism, but does not pretend to be complete or definitive. This book will serve as the beginning of its readers' Buddhist education and not the end of it. This is a comprehensive and authentic book on the Buddha and his Teachings by Piyadassi. The author, Venerable Mahathera Piyadassi is one of the world's most eminent Buddhist monks, a highly revered teacher of great renown, a indefatigable worker for the Buddha Dhamma.

Narada, Thera. This is a classic on the basics of Buddhism by the late Ven. Is Buddhism a religion? Is Buddhism as Ethical system? Some salient features of Buddhism. Karma or the Law of Moral Causation. Dependent Arising Paticca Samuppada. Anatta or Soul-lessness. Nibanna and The Path to Nibbana. The contents of this book comprise a collection of expanded notes on talks on Buddhism given by this famous Burmese Buddhist master, Venerable Sayadaw U Thittilla in the west over the period Upasika Kee attracted Dhamma students, and residents came to include both female lay devotees and white-robed nuns.

These Dhamma talks were mainly given to the women who stayed at her centre to practice meditation. After listening with calm and centred mind, they would all sit in meditation together. Dharmawardena points out that the reason why classical science cannot explain rebirth is due to inherent limitations in classical science. Modern science has transcended these limitations, and therefore rebirth is within the scope of modern science. Modern science accepts rebirth as a scientifically acceptable phenomenon through the same tests used to prove scientific acceptability of generally accepted modern science phenomena.

How do I prepare my mind for meditation? There is nothing special. I just keep it where it always is. They ask. Do I know? I am like a tree in the forest, full of leaves, blossoms and fruit.

Birds come to eat and nest, and animals seek rest in the shade. Yet the tree does not know itself. It follows its own nature. It is as it is'. This book is a unique collection of poems, write-ups, illustrations and photos. In Venerable Sujiva's sincere and heartfelt writings, readers may find many touching incidents related by him in his many years of teaching. They will also come to understand him, his compassion and loving-kindness as well as the Dhamma by simply flowing with his pen.

The first part of the book tells us what we need to put in place for complete Dharma practice - the Eightfold Path, going for refuge, and the Bodhisattva spirit. In the second half the book shows us how to turn those requisites into a genuine living practice that embraces the whole of our life thus surely leading to the profound transformation that we all desire. The contents of this popular publication are a simple exposition of Buddhism as a modern way of life. This highly qualified Sri Lankan Buddhist scholar has a special gift of interpreting the Buddha's Teachings for people from every walk of life.

His whole approach to the exposition of the Dhamma is governed by his deep concern for giving the ancient teachings a contemporary relevance, and has a meaning that cuts across the boundaries of time, space, race, culture and even religious beliefs.

This expanded 4th edition of 'What Buddhists Believe' answers many questions which are asked about Buddhism by Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. There are so many misconceptions regarding superstitions and misinterpretations which are associated with this noble religion that it has become imperative to explain the Teachings in a manner which has contemporary relevance.

Some of the topics Dr K. In this collection of essays, Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi uses the Buddha's teaching as a lens through which to examine some of the confusions about social values that have engulfed us at the dawn of the new century. Sayadaw U Jotika.

This book is a compilation of extracts from letters written by Sayadaw U Jotika, a Burmese Buddhist monk, to his Western students ten to fifteen years ago. This booklet is a good reminder to us, so that we always strive in the right direction.

Practice is the only way. Even though faith and devotion to one's teacher can be a positive thing, we must always remember that 'an excessive faith is accompanied by corresponding deficiency of wisdom'. Metamorphosis of a Mother. For twenty-five years Francis Story lived in Asian countries, where he deeply studied the Buddha's philosophy of life.

His research into the teachings on rebirth started while in Myanmar Burma and was later continued with careful investigation of spontaneous rebirth recollections. Bodhisara which offers an overview on some topics of death and rebirth: near death experiences, past life experiences, dying and caring for the dying, etc. The Principles of Buddhism explained by Buddhadasa, Bhikkhu. As a guide for newcomers to the Buddha Dhamma the Truth which the Buddha awakened to and subsequently taught , this book is an invaluable guide.

In it are contained the essential teachings of Buddhism. The Handbook is especially useful for those who approach the Buddha's teaching not as a subject for scholarly study but as a means to understand and ennoble their lives.

Venerable Buddhadasa is well known for the readiness with which he gives non-literal interpretations of Buddhist texts. He does not hesitate to reject as naive a word-for-word interpretation that has no bearing on real life. The format to 'Buddha Dhamma for Students' is as answers to questions a non-Buddhist is likely to ask about the fundamentals of Buddhism. It is the results of two talks given by Ajahn Buddhadasa in January to students at Thammasat University, Bangkok.

Ajahn Buddhadasa always has tried to set both young and old straight as to what Buddhism really teaches.

He goes back to the original principles pointed out by the Buddha, explaining these simply and directly, and showing that their relevance is timeless. Kamma is an interesting subject because it concerns everyone and there are many different aspects of it.

There are many natural laws that govern our lives but the most important is the law of kamma-vipaka. In a discourse A. Having willed, one acts through body, speech and mind'. This means that intentional action is kamma, and vipaka is the result or effects of it.

The result may ripen immediately, later in this life or in a future life. Master Chin Kung.