Buddhism in a Nutshell

By Mahathera, Narada, Venerable

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Title:	Buddhism in a Nutshell
Author:	Mahathera, Narada, Venerable
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Language:	English
Subject:	Religion, Buddhism, Buddhism and literature
Collections:	BuddhaNet: Buddhist Information and Education Network
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Publisher:	BuddhaNet: Buddhist Information and Education Network


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Description
BuddhaNet: Buddhist Information and Education Network document.

Excerpt
Excerpt: Buddhism in a Nutshell first appeared in 1933. Since then several editions were published by various philanthropic gentlemen for free distribution. For a fuller exposition of the subjects dealt with here, readers are kindly requested to read the revised and enlarged edition of The Buddha and His Teachings published in 1980. Permission may freely be obtained to reprint or to translate this book.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents: ? Preface -- Chapter I. The Buddha -- Chapter II. The Dhamma: Is it a Philosophy? -- Chapter III. Is it a Religion? -- Chapter IV. Is Buddhism an Ethical System? -- Chapter V. Some Salient Features of Buddhism -- Chapter VI. Kamma or the Law of Moral Causation -- Chapter VII. Re-birth -- Chapter VIII. Paticca Samuppada -- Chapter IX. Anatta or Soul-lessness -- Chapter X. Nibbana -- Chapter XI. The Path to Nibbana -- Appendix: Concentration on Respiration (Anapana Sati) -- Meditation on Loving-kindness (Metta) -- Perfections (Parami)