Buddhism Lecture Essentials

Author: Wu Xinru
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The original title of this book is "Introduction to Buddhist Terminology," which was written by Shen Xingru based on the records of Master Gu Jingyuan's "Buddhist Lectures." In recent years, Wu Xinru and others have revised the content and text according to Master Gu's later teachings, added subheadings, annotations, and punctuation, to better meet the learning needs of contemporary readers, and renamed it "Essentials of Buddhist Studies." Although this book explains Buddhist terminology, it actually delves into the teachings of Buddhism. The entire book is structured around the three studies of "Precepts, Meditation, and Wisdom" and the five stages of "Faith, Understanding, Practice, and Realization." It is presented in an accessible yet profound manner, progressing from Theravada to Mahayana, and from exoteric to esoteric Buddhism. It forms a coherent and complete series, making it an excellent introductory book on Buddhism and a great overview of Buddhist studies.