The Five-Minute Buddhist Returns
Apply Buddhist Principles to Your Life
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Eastern Religions, Zen Buddhism, Philosophy, Eastern, Buddhism
| Author: | Brian Schell | ISBN: | 1230000293053 |
| Publisher: | BlueHouseBooks.com | Publication: | January 23, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Brian Schell |
| ISBN: | 1230000293053 |
| Publisher: | BlueHouseBooks.com |
| Publication: | January 23, 2015 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
A jargon-free, plain-language introduction to the foundational ideas of Buddhism and real-world tips for practicing Buddhism while balancing life in the real, modern world.
This follow-up to the immensely-popular "Five-Minute Buddhist" continues the tradition of easily-understood application of Buddhist principles and ideas to your everyday life.
After a brief "Buddhism Refresher," this book presents approximately 150 short topics, mostly reader-submitted questions and answers. How do you use Buddhism in your life? Find out how we do it in short, five-minute chunks
Table of Contents [Page numbers are from the print version]
Introduction 13
Buddhism Refresher
What is Buddhism? 15
Who was Buddha? 17
The Four Noble Truths 20
The Eightfold Path 24
The Five Precepts 29
Applications of Buddhism
Question: Am I One? 33
Question: Meditation and Medical Conditions 34
Gudo Revisited 35
Koan: If You Love, Love Openly 36
Koan: No Loving Kindness 36
Compassion 37
The Fifth Precept Once Again 38
Koan: The Moon Cannot Be Stolen 39
The Last Poem of Hoshin 39
To Guru Or Not To Guru? 40
Anti-Christian Bias? 42
Koan: The Story of Shunkai 44
Zen In The Dark 46
Koan: The Happy Chinaman 47
Taking Refuge in the 3 Jewels 48
Book: The Gift of Loving Kindness 49
Loving Kindness Meditation, Step by Step 51
Movie: Zen Noir 52
Buddha’s Ghostwriters and Hinduism 53
Our Buddhist President: Politics and Religion 55
Beating Fear and Anxiety 57
Koan: Shoun & His Mother 57
Buddhist Conversion: 59
Setting Up a Buddhist Shrine at Home 60
The Sangha Situation: Nowhere to Go 62
The Return of “Buddha Boy” 63
Four Foundations of Mindfulness 65
Koan: Gisho’s Work 66
Converts vs. Background Buddhism 66
The Dog Story 68
More on “Right Effort” 70
Sleepy Legs in Meditation 71
Koan: Stingy in Teaching 72
Buddhism: Half-Empty or Half-Full? 74
A Buddhist Christmas 75
Past Lives and Reincarnation 78
Meditation Schedules 79
Meditation on a Whoopee Cushion 80
Buddhists and Chanting 82
Koan: “Buddha” by Kosen 83
Ahimsa and the First Precept 84
Koan: A Mother’s Advice 85
Great Expectations 85
Insults and Quips 86
Koan: My Heart Burns Like Fire 87
Koan: Eshun’s Departure 88
Life and Death 89
Buddhist Funerals 90
Koan: Reciting Sutras 91
Mindfulness and Creativity 91
Koan: Three Days More 92
A Buddhist Diet 93
Beginner’s Buddhism Books 94
Koan: Trading Dialogue for Lodging 96
Words of Advice for the New Buddhist 98
Enlightenment: Are We There Yet? 101
Starting Buddhist Practice: How? 102
Christians and Buddhists 105
Koan: Open Your Own Treasure House 107
Playing Well With Others 107
Koan: A Calling Card 108
He Made Me So Angry That I… 109
Koan: No Water, No Moon 111
Koan: Everything Is Best 111
I, Being of Sound Mind and Body… 111
Resentment, Fear, and Anger 113
Koan: Mokusen’s Hand 114
Living Death 115
Buddhists vs. Jehovah’s Witnesses: The Jihad 116
Rewards and Punishment 118
Buddha the Hindu and Jesus the Jew 122
Koan: A Smile in His Lifetime 124
Choices and Responsibility 125
Racism and Buddhism 126
Koan: Every-Minute Zen 128
Violence and the First Precept 128
Too Many Choices 130
Koan: Flower Shower 132
Confessions and Guilt 132
You and Your Property 133
Can Karma Be Shared? 135
Publishing the Sutras 137
Starting Out 138
Sign Language in Buddhism (ASL) 140
Dealing With Hatred 141
Koan: Sleeping in the Daytime 146
Is Buddhism A Lonely Path? 146
Koan: Joshu’s Zen 147
What Do I Need to Do? 148
Paradoxes 150
Don’t Fear the Karma 151
Buddhist Tattoos and Books 153
Koan: Zen in a Beggar’s Life 154
Koan: The Thief Who Became a Disciple 154
Sin & Skepticism in Buddhism 155
Mindfulness at Work 156
Koan: Wright and Wrong 157
Playing Mix & Match with Religion 157
Trouble In Texas 158
Ignorance and Arguments 160
Koan: How Grass & Trees Become Enlightened 162
Rebirth Revisited 163
Help with Mindfulness and Meditation 164
Poetic Impermanence 166
Aging and Suffering 166
Ambition 168
12 Steps, Higher Powers, and Buddhism 169
...And 40 additional topics.
A jargon-free, plain-language introduction to the foundational ideas of Buddhism and real-world tips for practicing Buddhism while balancing life in the real, modern world.
This follow-up to the immensely-popular "Five-Minute Buddhist" continues the tradition of easily-understood application of Buddhist principles and ideas to your everyday life.
After a brief "Buddhism Refresher," this book presents approximately 150 short topics, mostly reader-submitted questions and answers. How do you use Buddhism in your life? Find out how we do it in short, five-minute chunks
Table of Contents [Page numbers are from the print version]
Introduction 13
Buddhism Refresher
What is Buddhism? 15
Who was Buddha? 17
The Four Noble Truths 20
The Eightfold Path 24
The Five Precepts 29
Applications of Buddhism
Question: Am I One? 33
Question: Meditation and Medical Conditions 34
Gudo Revisited 35
Koan: If You Love, Love Openly 36
Koan: No Loving Kindness 36
Compassion 37
The Fifth Precept Once Again 38
Koan: The Moon Cannot Be Stolen 39
The Last Poem of Hoshin 39
To Guru Or Not To Guru? 40
Anti-Christian Bias? 42
Koan: The Story of Shunkai 44
Zen In The Dark 46
Koan: The Happy Chinaman 47
Taking Refuge in the 3 Jewels 48
Book: The Gift of Loving Kindness 49
Loving Kindness Meditation, Step by Step 51
Movie: Zen Noir 52
Buddha’s Ghostwriters and Hinduism 53
Our Buddhist President: Politics and Religion 55
Beating Fear and Anxiety 57
Koan: Shoun & His Mother 57
Buddhist Conversion: 59
Setting Up a Buddhist Shrine at Home 60
The Sangha Situation: Nowhere to Go 62
The Return of “Buddha Boy” 63
Four Foundations of Mindfulness 65
Koan: Gisho’s Work 66
Converts vs. Background Buddhism 66
The Dog Story 68
More on “Right Effort” 70
Sleepy Legs in Meditation 71
Koan: Stingy in Teaching 72
Buddhism: Half-Empty or Half-Full? 74
A Buddhist Christmas 75
Past Lives and Reincarnation 78
Meditation Schedules 79
Meditation on a Whoopee Cushion 80
Buddhists and Chanting 82
Koan: “Buddha” by Kosen 83
Ahimsa and the First Precept 84
Koan: A Mother’s Advice 85
Great Expectations 85
Insults and Quips 86
Koan: My Heart Burns Like Fire 87
Koan: Eshun’s Departure 88
Life and Death 89
Buddhist Funerals 90
Koan: Reciting Sutras 91
Mindfulness and Creativity 91
Koan: Three Days More 92
A Buddhist Diet 93
Beginner’s Buddhism Books 94
Koan: Trading Dialogue for Lodging 96
Words of Advice for the New Buddhist 98
Enlightenment: Are We There Yet? 101
Starting Buddhist Practice: How? 102
Christians and Buddhists 105
Koan: Open Your Own Treasure House 107
Playing Well With Others 107
Koan: A Calling Card 108
He Made Me So Angry That I… 109
Koan: No Water, No Moon 111
Koan: Everything Is Best 111
I, Being of Sound Mind and Body… 111
Resentment, Fear, and Anger 113
Koan: Mokusen’s Hand 114
Living Death 115
Buddhists vs. Jehovah’s Witnesses: The Jihad 116
Rewards and Punishment 118
Buddha the Hindu and Jesus the Jew 122
Koan: A Smile in His Lifetime 124
Choices and Responsibility 125
Racism and Buddhism 126
Koan: Every-Minute Zen 128
Violence and the First Precept 128
Too Many Choices 130
Koan: Flower Shower 132
Confessions and Guilt 132
You and Your Property 133
Can Karma Be Shared? 135
Publishing the Sutras 137
Starting Out 138
Sign Language in Buddhism (ASL) 140
Dealing With Hatred 141
Koan: Sleeping in the Daytime 146
Is Buddhism A Lonely Path? 146
Koan: Joshu’s Zen 147
What Do I Need to Do? 148
Paradoxes 150
Don’t Fear the Karma 151
Buddhist Tattoos and Books 153
Koan: Zen in a Beggar’s Life 154
Koan: The Thief Who Became a Disciple 154
Sin & Skepticism in Buddhism 155
Mindfulness at Work 156
Koan: Wright and Wrong 157
Playing Mix & Match with Religion 157
Trouble In Texas 158
Ignorance and Arguments 160
Koan: How Grass & Trees Become Enlightened 162
Rebirth Revisited 163
Help with Mindfulness and Meditation 164
Poetic Impermanence 166
Aging and Suffering 166
Ambition 168
12 Steps, Higher Powers, and Buddhism 169
...And 40 additional topics.
