In A Guide to the Buddhist Path, Sangharakshita sorts out fact from myth and theory from practice to reveal the principal ideals and teachings of Buddhism.
This book, originally compiled as a study manual for those wishing to join the Order, is essentially an anthology of edited excerpts from some of Sangharakshita's most popular lectures between the years of 1965 and 1987. It is accessible, comprehensive, and clear - an ideal introductory book for those wishing to know what Buddhism is.
Know Your Mind is an accessible introduction to traditional Buddhist psychology, offering a clear description of the nature of mind and how it functions. Sangharakshita guides us expertly through the Abhidharma classification of positive and negative mental states and shows us how we can work with them.
The Dhammapada is one of the most popular and influential of Buddhist scriptures, containing the essential teachings of the Buddha. This translation by Sangharakshita is presented as a beautiful pocket-sized edition.
Experiences are preceded by mind, led by mind and produced by mind. If one speaks or acts with an impure mind, suffering follows even as the cart-wheel follows the hoof of the ox drawing the cart.
Experiences are preceded by mind, led by mind and produced by mind. If one speaks or acts with a pure mind, happiness follows like a shadow that never departs.
To walk in the footsteps of the Buddha we need a clear and thorough guide to the essential principles of Buddhism. In What is the Dharma? Sangharakshita provides an indispensable exploration of the Buddha’s teachings as found in the main Buddhist traditions.
In Who is the Buddha? Sangharakshita puts forward an image of the Buddha as a historical figure, as the pinnacle of human perfection and as an archetype in the context of both time and eternity.
An invaluable guide and reference book to Buddhist sacred texts, The Eternal Legacy gives students of Buddhism an unparalleled overview of texts from canonical Pali works to Mahayana sutras, together with their doctrinal and historical context and significance.
In The Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path Sangharakshita explores the most widely known of the Buddha’s teachings and makes them practical, accessible and relevant to the way we live our lives today.
This book was previously published under the title Vision and Transformation.
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