To Understand Buddhism - Contents

Contents

CHAPTER ONE : INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER TWO : WHAT IS BUDDHISM

CHAPTER THREE: THE FIVE FORMS OF BUDDHISM TODAY The Buddhist Educational System The Objectives of the Teachings

CHAPTER FOUR: THE GOAL OF BUDDHIST EDUCATION

CHAPTER FIVE : THE ORIGINAL VOW OF EARTH TREASURE BODHISATTVA SUTRA The Great Perfection The Great Perfection of the Mahayana

CHAPTER SIX ; THE FIVE GUIDELINES The Three Conditions The First Condition The Second Condition The Third Condition The Six Principles of Harmony Sharing the Same Viewpoints or Goals Observing the Same Precepts Living and Practicing Together Harmoniously Not Quarrelling Experiencing Inner Peace and Happiness

Sharing Benefits Equally The Three Learnings The Six Paramitas The Paramita of Giving The Paramita of Precept Observation The Precept of Patience The Paramita of Diligence The Paramita of Deep Concentration The Paramita of Wisdom The Ten Great Vows of Universal Worthy Bodhisattva To Pay Respect to All Buddhas To Praise the  Thus Come One

To Make Offerings Extensively To Regret Karmic Obstacles To Be Joyful Over Others Meritorious Deeds To Appeal to the Buddha to Turn the Dharma Wheel To Request the Buddha to Reside in This World To Constantly be a Follower of the Buddhas Teaching To Accord with all Sent-Beings To Dedicate all Merits

CHAPTER SEVEN : THE RIGHT ORDER OF LEARNING BUDDHISM Belief, Understanding, Practice and Realization Practicing the Three Learnings Concurrently

CHAPTER EIGHT : THE ARTISTIC ASPECTS OF BUDDHIST EDUCATION The Earliest System of Continuing Education The Art of Buddhist Images The Hall of Heavenly Guardians