What the Buddha Discovered - What is true universe is, of course, true of the human being, Preset ‘biological constants’ are the ones safeguarding the ‘middle path’ in the human body, and we know them very intimately. For example, when at rest, our body, temperature should always be in the region of 37 degrees Celsius. If it were to deviate either way, below or higher from this normal, the ‘middle path,’ the human body cannot be in good health. It is the same with other preset constants such as breathing, blood pressure, heartbeat, and blood glucose. They could, of course, be breached – Which we often do – but not without adverse consequences. When the blood pressure is high or low, we feel ill, and we seek medical assistance to bring blood pressure back to normal, to accord with the ‘middle path.’
This book, which is the second of its kind by the specialist physician of the Kandy General Hospital Dr. Rohan Amara Witharana , is an experimental research work that elaborates comparatively on the causative factors of diseases and the ways of treating them as highlighted in both Buddhist literature and Western Medical Science.
How to face death serenely, if possible with a smile? The author shares his understanding of death and dying, and reveals the technique of contemplation of death.
There are 31 different planes wherein a being can be born. This book contains a fairly comprehensive description of those planes or words where existence can find a footing..
The Doctrine of Karma is a sine qua no of the Buddhist Theory of Existence and, in fact, formed a central theme in India. Karama is defined basically as action which, in turn, has its basis in volition, either good or bad. Hence, Karma is mostly volition and has implications running into psychological, ethical and social spheres; its manifestations are thus threefold. The author of this treatise explores Karma in all its ramifications according to what is laid bare in the pali canon and its allied commentaries. This book undoubtedly forms an important contemporary contribution in assessing the Early Buddhist Theory of Karma in all its implications.
Dependent Origination - the teaching of all Buddhas - discovered and preached by the Buddha Gautama has been interpreted in many ways over the years. This presentation which Nimal calls "Another Perspective Origination in a very practical way. He has supported his understanding with story evidence using the key discourses found in the Sutta Pitaka itself.
An in-depth study into the system of government envisaged by the Buddha, its pollical and economic principles, agricultural policies, foreign affairs and attitude towards war. Prof. Oliver Abeynayake deals extensively with the way in which the society during the time of the Buddha evolved from primitive beginnings and what psychological instincts were dominant during the various phases of its evolution. In the end, its all about the unique contribution made by one of the Master Minds of the Indo-Aryan civilization towards the political ethos of the world.
Rs 400.00
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