El Buda, su enseñanza y la comunidad
The Three Jewels is a didactic introduction to the rich world of Buddhism. It is designed for a very wide audience: from seasoned practitioners to people who simply want to have a more precise knowledge of the three great axes or "jewels" of Buddhism: the figure of the Awakened One (the Buddha), his teaching (Dharma) and the community of followers (Samgha).
With a direct and approachable style, Pániker first delves into the historical character Gautama Siddhartha and how he becomes Shakyamuni Buddha. Then, review the essential concepts of Buddhist philosophies (suffering, impermanence, nirvana, emptiness, absence of "I", karma, etc.). Finally, it expands on the fascinating history of the community, from its Indic origins, to its expansion – and its transformations – through Southeast Asia (mainly in the form of Theravada Buddhism), the Far East (Mahayana), the Tibetan world (Va...read more
