Daily Buddhist Practice Guide: How to Practice Buddhism at Home and in Everyday Life
Language: English
Published by Alan Peto (edition ), 2022
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- Title
- Daily Buddhist Practice Guide: How to Practice Buddhism at Home and in Everyday Life
- Author
- Peto, Alan
- Publisher
- Alan Peto (edition )
- Publication year
- 2022
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1735400335
- ISBN 13
- 9781735400334
Learning how to practice Buddhism can be challenging for those new to Buddhism and who don't have a Buddhist temple nearby. This book serves as a guide to constructing and starting a daily Buddhist practice right at home!
Inside the book you will learn:
- The reasons why certain practices exist
- The reasons why one practices Buddhism
- How to bow and prostrate
- Meditation techniques
- Constructing a Buddhist altar
- Using Buddhist prayer beads (Malas)
- and much more!
If you've ever been interested in Buddhism and want to start practicing, this book will provide you with a great introduction until you can find a Buddhist temple and monastics in a tradition you want to follow.
What's Inside:
- Welcome!
- Why Should I Practice?
- What is a Daily Practice?
- How Do I Practice?
- How Do I Stay Motivated?
- Daily Practice Quick Start
- Step 1: Offerings and Prostrations
- Step 2: The Three Refuges
- Step 3: The Five Precepts
- Step 4: The Five Remembrances
- Step 5: Chant or Read a Sūtra
- Step 6: Meditation or Recitation
- Step 7: Dedication of Merit
- 7-Day Guided Practice
- Appendix A: Repentance
- Appendix B: Observance Days
- Appendix C: Holidays, Ceremonies, and Rituals
- Appendix D: Practicing at a Buddhist Temple
- Appendix E: Practicing While Traveling
- Appendix F: Practicing in Everyday Life
- Appendix G: Creating a Home Buddhist Altar
- Appendix H: Using Malas
- Appendix I: Dharma Services
- Appendix J: Dharma Friends
- Appendix K: Buddhist Traditions
- Glossary
- Your Notes
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
From the Back Cover
New to Buddhism and want to start a daily practice? This guide was made for you!
Drawing inspiration from various practices, teachings, and methods used by the different Buddhist traditions, this guide will give those new to Buddhism a firm footing in building wisdom, morality, and meditative concentration within their new Buddhist practice.
Inside you'll find answers to your questions about:
- What is a daily Buddhist practice?
- How do you chant and meditate?
- What are the different schools and traditions?
- How do you visit a Buddhist temple?
- What are the Buddhist holidays and ceremonies?
- How do you build a Buddhist altar?
- And much more!
"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
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