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Between the lines. Vol 2 : an analytical appreciation of the Buddha's Life: Http://dawningofdhamma.com

By: Sylvia Bay

Some 2500 years ago in ancient Northeast India, a young, brilliant and courageous man discovered the sublime answer to how the mind works and how to realise unconditioned happiness and bliss. For the next 45 years, he devoted his life to teaching the doctrine that helped bring unparalleled happiness, peace and relief to numerous people long after his death. In time stories began to emerge proclaiming his greatness and his near-divinity status. Over generations and into distant lands, those stories took on a life of their own. Eventually the real man is buried under a mountain of beautiful fantasies and magical tales. Scholars in Buddhist studies have never lost sight of the historical Buddha. There is a beautiful story to tell about the real man but the materials never quite made it to the mass market because academic books are generally hard to read and appreciate. This book seeks to bring the historical Buddha back into the popular psyche. That story is as intriguing, and is perhaps even more inspiring than the best fantasy story that had ever been woven....

"Buddha did not waste time with external worldly conditions. He had seen through their transient nature and decided to go in search of happiness directly and not derive it through conditional proxies. At 35 (quite the prime ofhis life), Buddha knew exactly what it was like to taste that exquisite inner peace that is not dependant on fickle, short-lived external conditions. After six years of exacting spiritual practice under very painful conditions, he succeeded in his quest to realise unconditioned happiness (nibbana). By any yardstick, that attainment alone would already have made his life deeply meaningful. While the rest of the world hankers after passing moments of delight, he abided in deep contentment and happiness as a matter of course. There is no comparison!"...

Table of Contents Abbreviations for Pali Canon Texts | i An Author’s Request | ii Foreword | viii Chapter One: Spread of Dhamma to Kosala | 1 Chapter Two: Establishing the Nun Order | 19 Chapter Three: Sangha Quarrels at Kosambi | 37 Chapter Four: Middle Age – Successes in Dhamma Work | 47 Chapter Five: Middle Age – Trouble and Unpleasantness | 93 Chapter Six: Troubling Times | 123 Chapter Seven: Troubled Old Age | 145 Chapter Eight: Last Days | 160 Chapter Nine: After Parinibbana – safeguarding Dhamma | 205 Short Reflection on Volume 2 | 225 Poems | 228 Glossary of Pāli Words | 231 About the Author | 241 Bibliography | 243 In Noble Service | 247...

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Kisah Tersirat, Sebuah Apresiasi Analitis atas Kisah Buddha : Volume 1

By: Ms. Sylvia Bay

Salah satu pertanyaan yang mungkin sangat membingungkan banyak orang (termasuk umat Buddha sendiri) selama berabad-abad, adalah mengapa Sidharta yang sedang dalam masa kejayaannya sebagai seorang ayah muda yang memiliki istri cantik dan pewaris harta serta kekuasaan keluarganya, melepaskan semuanya demi menempuh kehidupan petapaan yang tidak pasti dan penuh dengan kesulitan besar. Pertanyaan berikutnya yang sering muncul adalah: bukankah Sidharta adalah seseorang yang tidak bertanggung jawab karena meninggalkan anak dan istrinya? Apakah itu berarti Beliau adalah anak yang tidak berbakti yang meninggalkan orangtuanya dan melepaskan tanggung jawab sebagai anak untuk merawat mereka? Secara tradisi, dijelaskan bahwa penyebab Sidharta meninggalkan kehidupan rumah tangganya adalah karena kepedulian Beliau yang mendalam terhadap penderitaan hidup setelah Beliau melihat empat peristiwa di selang waktu yang berbeda. Tiga diantaranya adalah orang tua, orang sakit, dan orang mati yang mengingatkan Beliau tentang penderitaan. Setelah melihat setiap kejadian tersebut, Sidharta kembali ke istana dengan perasaan kacau dan sedih. Beliau terus ...

Daftar isi ACKNOWLEDGEMENT... III KATA PENGANTAR KETUA PVVD ... V DAFTAR ISI ... VII KATA PENGANTAR PENERBITAN PVVD ... IX PRAKATA ... XIII PERMINTAAN PENULIS ... XVI KATA PENGANTAR PENULIS ... XXII 1 HIDUP SEBAGAI AWAM ... 25 2 DARI PERUMAH-TANGGA MENUJU PENGEMBARAAN ... 50 3 PENCERAHAN: NIBBANA! PELEPASAN! ... 73 4 LEGENDA TUJUH MINGGU ...103 5 PEMBABARAN DHAMMA ...130 6 PENYEBARAN DHAMMA ...145 7 MENJANGKAU MASYARAKAT AWAM...168 8 SISWA UTAMA BUDDHA ...181 9 KEMBALI KE KAPILLAVATTHU ... 196 GLOSARIUM BAHASA PALI ... 229 KITAB PĀLI ... 237 LITERATUR KOMENTAR ... 238 BIBLIOGRAFI ... 240 ...

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