Looks at the history of Buddhism and explores the central teachings and practices of Western Buddhism One of America's most respected Buddhist teachers distills a lifetime of practice and teaching in this groundbreaking exploration of the new Buddhist tradition taking root on American soil. Preface
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Introduction
1(8)
ONE Many Paths, One Way
9(6)
TWO The Early History
15(12)
THREE Entering the Path
27(13)
FOUR The Awakening of Faith
40(16)
FIVE Doing No Harm
56(17)
SIX Acting for the Good
73(13)
SEVEN Purifying the Mind
86(19)
EIGHT Lovingkindness
105(11)
NINE Compassion
116(16)
TEN Liberation Through Nonclinging
132(25)
ELEVEN Nirvana
157(27)
TWELVE The Sword of Wisdom
184(11)
Acknowledgments
195(2)
References
197(4)
Index
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