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The Buddha's teachings were transmitted orally for centuries before being written down. There are thousands of pages of such scriptures. In addition, many of the major figures of Buddhism have written books. For example, two classics are Nagarjuna's MULAMADHYAMAKAKARIKA [THE FUNDAMENTAL WISDOM OF THE MIDDLE WAY] and Shantideva's THE WAY OF THE BODHISATTVA.
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What were some major books and literature of Buddhism when it first started?
There are none. The Buddha himself never wrote any books. He died about four centuries B.C.E. His teachings were transmitted orally for at least a couple of centuries before they were written down. .
What are some beginner level books to learn about Buddhism?
I am no authority on the best intro to Buddhism books, but some that seem to be popular are: Buddhism Plain and Simple Buddhism for Beginners How to Practice : The Way to a Meaningful Life I learned from the How to Practice book and just on-line studying.
What are the major conflicts of Buddhism?
One of the major conflict of Buddhism is violence for the sake of peace. Buddhism allows for violence in resolving some kind of conflicts.
What are some books about the religion Buddhism?
There are many books about Buddhism and it really depends on which tradition and sect you follow, but the basic book would be Dhammapada. It is a collection of the Shakyamuni Buddha's original teaching.
What are some modern books written about Zen Buddhism?
Any decent-sized bookstore will have some books related to Zen Buddhism. Perhaps the most influential books about Zen Buddhism written in English during the last half century are Philip Kapleau's THE THREE PILLARS OF ZEN and Shunryu Suzuki's ZEN MIND, BEGINNER'S MIND. .
Where can I read Tamil literature books online?
Yeah... Its very simple... There are some of the online education platform providing read tamil literature books online. you can read literature books for free online in edubilla.com
What are the major practices of Buddhism?
As with all major religions, Buddhism has its own set of practices and traditions. The major practices are twice daily prayers, meditation, and in some cases making offerings to the altar.
What are some of Buddhism major beliefs?
desire leads to suffering and to have faith.
What are the Buddhism key festvals?
The two major holidays or festivals in Buddhism are Vesak and Kathina. There is some variation from country to country.
What has the author T W Rhys Davids written?
T. W. Rhys Davids has written: 'Buddhist Birth Stories' 'Buddhist Suttas (Sacred Books of the East)' 'Buddhist Suttas' 'Lectures on the origin and growth of religion as illustrated by some points in the history of Indian Buddhism' -- subject(s): Buddha and Buddhism 'Buddhism, its history and literature' -- subject(s): Buddhism, History 'Buddhism Being a Sketch of the Life and Teachings of Gautama Buddha 1877' 'Satapatha-Brahmana Part V' 'Pali - English Dictionary' 'The Yogavacara's Manual Of Indian Mysticism As Practiced By Buddhists' 'Dialogues Of The Buddha V1' 'Cosmic law in ancient thought' -- subject(s): Accessible book 'Outlines of Buddhism' 'Hibbert Lectures 1881' 'Buddhist India' 'Buddhism' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Buddha (The concept), Buddha and Buddhism, Buddhism, Buddhist literature, History, History and criticism 'Buddhist India' 'A Manual of Buddhism for Advanced Students' 'Sakya' 'Buddhism Being a Sketch of the Life and Teachings of Gautama the Buddha' 'Early Buddhism' -- subject(s): Buddhism, Origin, Doctrines, History 'The history and literature of Buddhism' -- subject(s): Buddha and Buddhism 'Buddhist Suttas' 'Satapatha-Brahmana Part IV' 'Buddhist Sutras' 'Lectures On The Origin And Growth Of Religion And Buddhism Its History And Literature'
What are some literature in Islam?
The Quran and hundreds of other books
What are some major religions of the world?
Muslim,Hinduism,Christianity,Buddhism etc
