The Four Noble Truths And The Eightfold Path

This is the extended edition including* an extensive annotation of more than 10.000 words about the history and basics of BuddhismIn this book Paul Carus compiles the fundamental teachings of the Buddha: the four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and Buddha's sermons and advice to his disciples. In this reading, Buddha explains how nirvana can result from the discipline of the Noble Eightfold Path. In his teachings, Buddha did not claim divine authority, instead he emphasizes that each person should trust his own experience. (courtesy of lander.edu). Contents:First Truth - The Noble Truth Of SufferingThe Five Groups Of ExistenceThe "e;Corporeality Group"e; Of Four ElementsDependent Origination Of ConsciousnessThe Three Characteristics Of ExistenceThe Three WarningsSecond Truth - The Noble Truth Of The Origin Of SufferingThe Threefold CravingHeaping Up Of Present SufferingHeaping Up Of Future SufferingInheritance Of Deeds (Karma)Third Truth - The Noble Truth Of The Extinction Of SufferingDependent Extinction Of All PhenomenaNirvanaThe Arahat, Or Holy OneThe ImmutableFourth Truth - The Noble Truth Of The Path That Leads To The Extinction Of Suffering The Two Extremes And The Middle PathThe Eightfold PathFirst Step - Right UnderstandingSecond Step - Right MindednessThird Step - Right SpeechFourth Step - Right ActionFifth Step - Right LivingSixth Step - Right EffortSeventh Step -Right AttentivenessEighth Step - Right ConcentrationDevelopment Of The Eightfold Path In The Disciple

This is the extended edition including* an extensive annotation of more than 10.000 words about the history and basics of BuddhismIn this book Paul Carus compiles the fundamental teachings of the Buddha: the four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and Buddha's sermons and advice to his disciples. In this reading, Buddha explains how nirvana can result from the discipline of the Noble Eightfold Path. In his teachings, Buddha did not claim divine authority, instead he emphasizes that each person should trust his own experience. (courtesy of lander.edu).Contents:First Truth - The Noble Truth Of SufferingThe Five Groups Of ExistenceThe "Corporeality Group" Of Four ElementsDependent Origination Of ConsciousnessThe Three Characteristics Of ExistenceThe Three WarningsSecond Truth - The Noble Truth Of The Origin Of SufferingThe Threefold CravingHeaping Up Of Present SufferingHeaping Up Of Future SufferingInheritance Of Deeds (Karma)Third Truth - The Noble Truth Of The Extinction Of SufferingDependent Extinction Of All PhenomenaNirvanaThe Arahat, Or Holy OneThe ImmutableFourth Truth - The Noble Truth Of The Path That Leads To The Extinction Of Suffering The Two Extremes And The Middle PathThe Eightfold PathFirst Step - Right UnderstandingSecond Step - Right MindednessThird Step - Right SpeechFourth Step - Right ActionFifth Step - Right LivingSixth Step - Right EffortSeventh Step -Right AttentivenessEighth Step - Right ConcentrationDevelopment Of The Eightfold Path In The Disciple