[Introducing ... A Graphic Guide Series 01] • Introducing Buddha: A Graphic Guide by Hope, Jane -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Copyright Contents Part One

Introduction Was the Buddha an Historical Figure? The Life of the Buddha Life in the Palace Outside the Palace The Quest for Enlightenment Obstacles Siddartha’s Enlightenment The Buddha What the Buddha Taught The Noble Truth of Suffering The Noble Truth of the Cause of Suffering The Noble Truth of the end of Suffering The Path Meditation Karma Life of the Buddha Death of the Buddha History of Early Buddhism The Three Yanas

Part Two

The Mahayana Tradition The Bodhisattva Expansion of Buddhism Decline of Buddhism in India Study and Practice of Mahayana Pointing the way with Words Stages on the Mahayana path Maitri The Action of a Bodhisattva Sunyata The Two Truths Mahayana Schools the Madyamika School The Yogacara School Expansion of Buddhism into China Confucianism Taoism Chinese Buddhism Zen Buddhism Origins of Zen Bodhidharma Hui-Neng Methods of Zen Zen in Japan Zen Teaching

Part Three

The Third Turning of the Wheel - Vajrayana the Northern Transmission Buddhism Comes to Tibet Vajrayana Padmasambhava Crazy Wisdom The Siddha Tradition Transformation of Desire Sexual Tantra Stages on the Vajrayana Path Warnings Story of Rudra Role of the Teacher Marpa and Milarepa Trials The Four Schools of Tibetan Buddhism Vajrayana Practice Visualization Tantric Deities Tibetan Buddhist Understanding of Death Reincarnation Bardo Teachings - The Tibetan Book of the Dead Near-Death Experiences Relevance of Vajrayana Buddhism

Part Four

The Traditions of Buddhism Today Buddhism in the West Suzuki Roshi Chogyam Trungpa The Future of Buddhism in the West Role of Women Social Action Hierarchy Conclusion The Spread of Buddhism Historical Structure

Further Reading About the Author About the Illustrator Index