WHEEL OF DHARMA
The Wheel of Dharma is the translation of the Sanskrit word, “Dharma- cakra.” Similar to the wheel of a cart that keeps revolving, it symbolizes the Buddha’s teaching as it continues to be spread widely and endlessly. The eight spokes of the wheel represent the Noble Eightfold Path of Buddhism, the most important Way of Practice. The Noble Eightfold Path refers to right view, right thought, right speech, right behavior, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right meditation. In the olden days before statues and other images of the Buddha were made, this Wheel of Dharma served as the object of worship. At the present time, the Wheel is used internationally as the common symbol of Buddhism.
CONTENTS
BUDDHA
Chapter One: Shakyamuni Buddha
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The Life of The Buddha
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The Last Teaching of The Buddha
Chapter Two: The Eternal and Glorified Buddha
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Buddha’s Relief and Salvation for us
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His Compassion and Vows
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The Eternal Buddha
Chapter Three: The Form of Buddha and His Virtues
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The Appearance of Buddha
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Three Aspects of Buddha’s Body
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Buddha’s Virtue
DHARMA
Chapter One: Causation
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Causation
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The Fourfold Noble Truth
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Dependent Origination
Chapter Two: The Theory of Mind-Only and The Real State of Things
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The Theory of Mind-Only
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Impermanency and Egolessness
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Real State of Things
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The Middle Way
Chapter Three: Buddha-Nature
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Buddha-Nature
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The Mind of Purity
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Egolessness
Chapter Four: Defilements
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Man’s Nature
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Human Defilements
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Human Life
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Reality of Human Life
Chapter Five: The Relief Offered by Buddha
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Amida Buddha’s Vows
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Amida Buddha’s Land of Purity
THE WAY OF PRACTICE
Chapter One: The Way of Purification
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The Good Way of Behavior
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Purification of the Mind
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Teaching in Ancient Fables
Chapter Two: The Way of Practical Attainment
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The Ways of Practice
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Search for Truth
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The Way of Faith
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Sacred Sayings
THE BROTHERHOOD
Chapter One: Duties of the Brotherhood
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Homeless Brothers
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Lay Followers
Chapter Two: Practical Guide to True Way of Living
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Family Life
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The Life of Women
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In Service
Chapter Three: Building a Buddha Land
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The Harmony of Brotherhood
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The Buddha’s Land
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Those Who Have Received Glory in Buddha’s Land
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Source References
The Appendixes
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Brief History of Buddhism
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Transmission of Buddha’s Teaching
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History of “The Teaching of Buddha”
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Index to “The Teaching of Buddha”
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Sanskrit Glossary
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Anguttara Nikaya
Buddhist Promoting Foundation and Distribution of “The Teaching of Buddha”