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The Teachings of the Compassionate Buddha: Early Discourses, the Dhammapada and Later Basic Writings Paperback – April 1, 2000

by E. A. Burtt (Editor)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 32 ratings
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With its origins in ancient India, Buddhism is a system of thought that has enriched the religious lives of billions--and in more recent times, swept through the Western world as well. Now anyone who wants to learn more about Buddhism can go directly to the source, with this collection of original documents--edited, with commentary, by a Cornell University professor of philosophy.
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    256 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Penguin Publishing Group
  4. Publication date
    April 1, 2000
  5. Dimensions
    7.99 x 5.31 x 0.58 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0451200772
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0451200778
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From the Back Cover

Who was Siddartha Gautama? What is Buddhism? Today, countless books offer a new take on the Eastern religion that has spread far beyond the borders of India, where it was born 2,500 years ago. But this book offers something more -- the original writings and fundamental teachings that form the basis of this great, and growing, tradition.

With clear, helpful commentary by scholar E. A. Burtt, this book will familiarize you with:
-- THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
-- THE EIGHTFOLD PATH
-- THE ZENAKA STORY OF BUDDHA'S BIRTH AND EARLY LIFE
-- A ZEN "KOAN"
-- THE WHITE LOTUS ODE

AND MORE

Filled with essential documents and touching upon such topics as compassion, mental health, monastic life, and the nature of nirvana, this book will introduce you to -- or deepen your understanding of -- one of the world's great religions, devoted to the realization of universal love.

About the Author

E. A. Burtt (1892–1989) was an American philosopher and educator. He was the Susan Linn Sage Professor of Philosophy at Cornell University and is the author of several books on the philosophy of religion, including Types of Religious Philosophy and The Teachings of the Compassionate Buddha.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Publishing Group (April 1, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0451200772
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0451200778
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.99 x 5.31 x 0.58 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 32 ratings

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Sigmund F.
5.0 out of 5 stars A reference work on the various Buddhist schools, with essential teachings.
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2022
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A great over view of each Buddhist school, covering the basics of each. Commentary and translations of original discourses.
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A. Walters
5.0 out of 5 stars Teachings of the Compassionate Buddha
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If you are interested in getting to what scholars know to be the "actual" teachings of the Buddha, before it grew with dogma and practices, this book is a good reference. For the most part it is decipherable as to what his teachings were, as back then some were written in hymns, and I am not that scholarly to make sense of those. But for the most part, the author adds valuable notes and gives the reader some background. I've been studying Buddhism on my own for several years and just wanted to get down to the basic origination point for what the Buddha taught. This book is good for that.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Old Book
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2019
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This was a reorder of a book that meant a lot to me back in the day. I ordered it to have it for my library. It is what I cut my teeth on when I was a teenager and I would still recommend it today.
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ErbanSun
5.0 out of 5 stars A Helpful, Historic Spiritual Guide
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The very best. I read from it every day.
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Anna
4.0 out of 5 stars Met expectations.
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2014
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I would give it 4 stars because I would have wanted a better condition for the book, however, you get what you pay for and it's respectable. A lot of annotations.... but all the pages are there and it's exactly the book I need for class. Cover is in good condition but I would like to not have so many "used" stickers on it.
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Jennifer Jenkins
5.0 out of 5 stars A beginning for one
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There is no better place to start when learning your Dharma. At least for me it was the only starting point and I constantly return to it.
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Anna E. Lightfoot-Ward
5.0 out of 5 stars My understanding of Buddhism is greatly enhanced.
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2018
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It was just what I needed.
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Raju
5.0 out of 5 stars Why Burtt's Buddha?
Reviewed in India on March 31, 2021
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EA Burtt's classic 'Teachings of the Compassionate Buddha', is still the most accessible scholarly overview of Buddhism, esp. of Theravada Buddhism.
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