His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, and a beacon of inspiration for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. He has persistently reached out across religious and political lines and has engaged in dialogue with scientists in his mission to advance peace and understanding in the world. In doing so, he embodies his motto, "My religion is kindness."
In the Buddha's Words has ten chapters, each with an
insightful introduction and a handful of sutras, many newly
translated, edited and condensed to make them more manageable for
the non-scholar. The book begins with a rich explanatory General
Introduction that alone would be worth the purchase of the book.--
"Right View magazine, from the Mid-America Buddhist
Association"
A remarkable book. In the Buddha's Words is an anthology
drawing primarily of the first four [widely available translations
of collections of the Buddha's spoken teachings], and manages quite
successfully to both summarize them and extract their essence. [ .
. . ] Although this material has been available for some time now,
one of the things that has remained a difficulty for many readers
is its complexity and scope. In the Buddha's Words provides
a framework with which to see the teachings' overall structure, and
it does so in a skillful way. Bhikkhu Bodhi's introductions alone,
strung together, would themselves serve as a beautiful and
accessible overview of the dhamma. [ . . . ] I think this anthology
will rapidly become the sourcebook of choice for both neophyte and
serious student alike. In the Buddha's Words reveals the
mature understanding of someone who has not only a complete mastery
of his material, but also of someone who has deeply understood the
nature and intention of the dhamma and who shares it with us as an
expression of his own caring. This publication will be very much
welcomed by Western meditators and students of the dhamma. [ . . .
] Any amount of study or practice that helps to deepen wisdom and
assist us to emerge from layers of delusion is precious. This book
could contribute to this enterprise more than almost anything else
in print. It gives us access to the very texture of the dhamma, the
specific words and phrases, which guided and inspired the Buddha's
original students. Bhikkhu Bodhi has created a framework upon which
he has placed the key elements of the dhamma for all to plainly see
and investigate for themselves. With a map of such clarity in hand,
one may tread the landscape with confidence. Those for whom the
Buddha's teaching is a living tradition will find this book to be a
dear friend and spiritual companion. My overall response to the
work is one of gratitude--to the author, the translator and editor,
the publisher, and all the other helpers and benefactors who have
contributed to making this gift to the world.--Andrew Olendzki,
Executive Director of the Barre Center of Buddhist Studies --
excerpted from a three-page review in Buddhadharma
Congratulations and gratitude to Wisdom for the new publication
In the Buddha's Words--if someone relatively new to Buddhism
were to buy only one book, this should be it!--Jean Smith, author
of NOW! and editor of 365 Zen
I am sure that many people will benefit from In the Buddha's
Words.--Thich Nhat Hanh
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