Theravada Buddhism, an orthodox Buddhist sect which keeps the original doctrine and tradition succeeded from the Buddha, is adopted by Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand while Mahayana sect is popular in China,...
Ramakien is Thailand's national epic, derived from the Indian Ramayana epic. Many versions of this epic were lost in the destruction of Ayutthaya in 1767. Three versions currently exist, one done in 1797 under...
Maitreya Buddha is regarded as the Buddha who will be born in the future. It is said that his birth will take place in the city of Ketumati ruled by Chakravarti King Sankha. Maitreya Buddha is yellow in color....
In this best-selling book, psychiatrist Howard C. Cutler interviews the Dalai Lama about the topic of happiness. How can we be happy? Why can't we stay happy? What causes unhappiness? In a series of thought-provoking conversations, Cutler coaxes some...
In this followup to THE ART OF HAPPINESS, psychiatrist Howard Cutler interviews the Dalai Lama on issues involving happiness in the workplace. Cutler and the Dalai Lama discuss topics such as meaning, worth, self-esteem, and satisfaction.
A concise and beautiful book that explores Buddhism by explaining, without jargon or obscure terminology, what awakening is and how to practice it. This is a definitive explanation of Buddhism for every kind of reader, by an esteemed author who has...