The Buddhist scriptures are as vast as the great ocean and as brilliant as a sky full of stars. Yet for modern readers, it can feel difficult to know where to begin - and few have the time to study them all.In truth, among the many Buddhist texts, there are two that stand above the rest, each word precious and profound. Reading these two is equivalent to absorbing the very essence of Buddhism. Moreover, both are concise and refined - perfectly suited for modern people to read, reci...

The Lotus Sutra is one of the most popular and influential Mahayana sutras, and the basis on which several schools of Buddhism were established.The oldest parts of the text (Chapters 1-9 and 17) were probably written down between 100 BC and 100 AD: most of the text had appeared by 200 AD. The earliest known Sanskrit title for the sutra is the Saddharma Pundarika Sutra, which translates to "the Lotus Flower Formula (or Rule) of Good Dharma." The Lotus Sutra presents itse...

Nichiren Buddhism Gongyo Liturgy — With Soka Gakkai Prayers ( English & Japanese Edition )This Gongyo liturgy consists complete gongyo along with Soka Gakkai Prayers & Complete English Translation of Gongyo, It comes English and Japanese Edition(same as your physical gongyo book).The twice daily reciting of Gongyo is the basis of Nichiren Buddhist Practice, reciting two chapters of the Lotus Sutra and chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo is your way of moulding you...

The Dhammapada is a collection of sayings of the Buddha in verse form and one of the most widely read and best known Buddhist scriptures. The original version of the Dhammapada is in the Khuddaka Nikaya, a division of the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism.

The Dhammapada is the most important document of the Buddhism religion. It is believed that the Buddha spoke the verses of The Dhammapada, which address themes such as ethics, happiness, and anger, on several occasions. The 423 verses in 26 chapters are an essential part of Buddhist teachings and offer helpful lessons for modern readers. The nature of the self, the value of relationships, the importance of moment-to-moment awareness, the destructiveness of anger, the suffe...

Gautama Buddha is also known as Siddharta Gautama, or simply the Buddha, which means "Awakened" or "Enlightened". Born a prince, he chose a path of ascetism only to realize that it was as profound an illusion as self-indulgence. He achieved Enlightenment after 49 days of meditation; his awakening led him to discover the cause of suffering and the ways to eliminate it. These discoveries founded Buddhism, and his Four Noble Truths still form the heart of its teachings. We have selected for y...

Namaste and WelcomeMy name is David Bentley, aka, The Viking BuddhaFollowing on from my first book, "The Awakening' which was published in July 2024, I would like to introduce my new book, 'Radical Wellness', which is an in-depth book which starts to explore the world of Epigenetics a little deeper, along with Neuroplasticity and Quantum Embodiment. With these three subject areas, we start to see that your life, and your health, are...

The Dhammapada of the BuddhaThis book reveals how these sutras address all facets of human unconsciousness and how the entire message of the Buddha aims to awaken our consciousness. Exploring the Dhammapada is to enter into a true friendship between enlightened Masters. Compiled by the Buddha's disciples, these verses distill the very essence of his teachings. They mark the final turning of the Wheel of Dharma more than 2,500 years ago, and through their commentaries, that wheel tur...

Inviting new translations of classical Buddhist texts about why the self is an illusion—and why giving it up can free us from sufferingFrom self-realization and self-promotion to self-help and the selfie, the modern world encourages us to be self-obsessed. We are even told that finding ourselves is the key to happiness. Better to lose yourself! More than 2,500 years ago, the Buddha argued that the self is an illusion—and that our belief in it is the cause of most, ...

His Holiness Living Buddha Lian Sheng, Grandmaster Sheng-Yen Lu, has been writing for over sixty years. His 300th book marks a major milestone, and His Holiness states:“Everything I want to say is in this 300th book.”This book is highly recommended for serious tantric practitioners.His Holiness Living Buddha Lian Sheng’s 300th book is the only book that reveals the secret of secrets—the highest attainments in Tantric Buddhi...

While '600 Mystical and Spiritual Quotations' is a superb book for dipping in and out of, it also offers practical spiritual advice from six of the most forward-thinking minds of all time.Ideal for self-reflection and personal improvement, these are more than just quotes; they can be tools through which to better yourself.A welcome addition to any library or coffee table.

'2000 Final Quotations' is an insightful and humorous collection of quotes from some of the world's greatest thinkers, writers, artists, and statesmen.It contains contributions from Shakespeare, Gandhi and Carl Jung to Friedrich Nietzsche, Confucius and Leonardo da Vinci - and lots more!Stretching from Ancient Greece to 20th-century Germany, this wonderful compilation is guaranteed to inspire and entertain those who want a bit of extra philosophical guidance throughout thei...