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Buddhism Explained

KHANTIPÃLO  BHIKKHU

An introduction to the teachings of Lord Buddha

Social science association press of Thailand

Contents

INTRODUCTION

PartI.   what do Buddhist believe?

            Belief in Buddhist teachings (Dhamma)

            Practise and prove the teachings

            Dhamma as method, not doctrine

            The triple gem

            Reverence to teachers

            Offerings in the Buddha

1.                  THE GEM OF THE BUDDHA

The life of Gotama

Refuge in the Buddha

2.                  THE GEM OF AND REFUGE IN THE DHAMMA

Unsatisfactoriness and happiness

Kamma and its result

Rebirth

Levels and perceptions

Realms of existence

In the beginning

Three roots of unskill

The inversions

Three marks of existence

Merits and perfections

The perfectibility of man

The middle path of practice

Part II.What does Buddhist practise?

3.                  THE GEM OF THE SANGHA (ORDER)

Something about its rules

Refuge in the noble order

      1.MUNDUNE WISDOM

            Renunciation and its perfection

            Vowing and its perfection

            Giving and its perfection

      2.VIRTUE

            Precepts

            Bases of virtue

            Perfection of virtue

3        COLLECTEDNESS (MEDITATION)

Definition

Mental factors of collectedness

Psychic powers

Two streams in mind-development

Mind-development as medicine

Practical advice for mediators

Divine abidings, perfections and other good qualities connected with meditation

Patience and its perfection

Energy and its perfection

Collectedness and its perfection

Dangers in mind-training

Part III. What do Buddhists realize?

4.                  SUPERMUNDANE WISDOM?

The worldling and the noble one

Limitation of words

Relative and ultimate truth

Nirvãna

Supermundane wisdom and its perfection

Skilful means and its perfection

Truth and its perfection

HOLINESS F THE WHOLE-THE BUDDHIST IDEAL

Glossary of Pali and Sanskrit words

Books for further reading

APPENDIX I aspects of Buddhism in Siam

APPENDIX II Three refuges and five precepts

Index

Introduction

As the writer said in the first edition of this book:

“Upon a number of occasions it was impressed upon him that a small book dealing with the teachings of Lord Buddha in such a way as to be helpful to all of foreign nationality visiting Siam, was indeed very necessary. In particular, such an introduction to the Buddhist religion should answer one question so frequently asked by the traveler or new resident in this country, that is , “What is Buddhism?” To answer this question adequately this book concentrates upon the teachings of Lord Buddha and leaves aside Siamese Buddhist customs and ceremonies which have been sketched in Appendix I (and see bibliography).

The above question is sometimes put in other words and we frequently hear, what do Buddhists believe? Under this heading is explained an outline of the venerable teachings which form the basis for Buddhist practice. This is explained under the question-heading, “What do Buddhists practise?”. Having practised the teachings one comes naturally to realize their truth for one sees these teachings in one’s own continuity of mind and of body. The nature of this realization, so far as it can be conveyed in words, is outlined under the question, “What do buddhists realize?” Under the headings of learning, practice and realization are found the whole scope of Lord Buddha’s teaching.

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