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Sommario
- : UNIT ONE: BUDDHIST BELIEFS
- : What is a buddha?
- : Who was the Buddha?
- : How did Siddattha become enlightened?
- : What did the Buddha teach about life?
- : The Way of Wisdom
- : The Way of Morality
- : The Way of Mental Training
- : Kamma
- : How do Buddhists picture Samsara?
- : UNIT TWO: DIVISIONS
- : What happened after the Buddha died?
- : What are the Yanas?
- : What is Theravada Buddhism?
- : What is Mahayana Buddhism?
- : What is Zen Buddhism?
- : What is Pure Land Buddhism?
- : What is Tibetan Buddhism?
- : How did Buddhism spread to the West?
- : How has Buddhism adapted in Britain?
- : UNIT THREE: THE BUDDHIST COMMUNITY
- : What is the Sangha?
- : Why become a Buddhist monk or nun?
- : What happens when a person becomes a bhikkhu?
- : What is life like for a bhikkhu?
- : What codes of conduct do the Bhikkhus follow?
- : What are the Three Refuges?
- : What does a Buddhist Monastery look like?
- : UNIT FOUR: SPECIAL TIMES AND PLACES
- : Why do Buddhists have special days?
- : Why are the places associated with the life of the Buddha important to Buddhists?
- : UNIT FIVE: BUDDHIST WORSHIP
- : What is puja?
- : How do Buddhists meditate?
- : Samatha
- : Vipassana
- : Why do Buddhists chant?
- : How do lay Buddhists worship?
- : Why do Buddhists bow before a shrine?
- : What do Buddhists use to help them worship?
- : Why are there so many different images of the Buddha?
- : What are the Boddehisattvas?
- : UNIT SIX: BUDDHIST WRITINGS
- : Which writings are special for Buddhists?
- : Why is the Vinaya Pitaka important to Buddhists?
- : Why is the Sutta Pitaka important to Buddhists?
- : Why is the Abhidhamma important to Buddhists?
- : Which other books are important to Theravada Buddhism?
- : Which writings are special for Mahayana Buddhists?
- : Which writings are special for Tibetan Buddhists?
- : UNIT SEVEN: LIVING THE BUDDHIST LIFE
- : Why is it important for Buddhists to do good?
- : Metta
- : Karuna
- : The Paramitas
- : The Five Precepts (Pansil)
- : Ahimsa
- : The Sigalovada Sutta
- : How do Buddhists put their beliefs about moral issues into practice?
- : UNIT EIGHT: BUDDHIST PERSPECTIVES ON MORAL ISSUES
- : How do Bhuddhists' beliefs affect the work they do?
- : How do Buddhist beliefs affect family relationships?
- : What is the Buddhist attitude to wealth and possessions?
- : How do Buddhists' beliefs affect their attitudes to issues surrounding birth and death?
- : Why do Buddhists believe that all living beings are equal?
- : What do Buddhists think about war?
- : What are the Buddhist attitudes towards death and dying?
- : How should we treat the environment?
Riassunto
The books are ideal preparation for GCSE religious studies long and short courses, as well as being an invaluable resource for non-examined courses at key stage 4.
Prefazione
The books are ideal preparation for GCSE religious studies long and short courses, as well as being an invaluable resource for non-examined courses at key stage 4.
