TY - BOOK AU - Bommarito, Nicolas TI - Seeing clearly: a Buddhist guide to life SN - 9780197551905 U1 - 181.043 PY - 2020/// CY - New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - Buddhism KW - Buddhist - Philiosophy KW - Life N1 - Table of content Part I: Philosophy 1. The Problem 2. The Solution 3. The Buddha 4. Buddhism & Reason 5. Basic Philosophical Questions 6. Heaps & Hurricanes 7. Emptiness 8. Who Do You Think You Are? 9. Nothing is Forever 10. Buddhist Psychology 11. Rebirth & Redeath 12. Karma 13. The Two Truths 14. Living Selflessly 15. Enlightenment 16. Philosophy as Practice Part II: Practice 17. Varieties of Buddhist Practice 18. A Few Grains of Salt 19. Getting Ready 20. Relics & Veneration 21. Solitude & Meditation 22. Mindfulness of Breathing 23. Mindfulness of Death 24. Flesh & Bones 25. Developing Awareness 26. Kindness & Joy 27. Exchanging Self and Other 28. Sending & Receiving 29. Patience 30. Gifts & Offerings 31. Reading, Writing, and Reciting 32. Sacred Speech 33. Clearing Your Mind 34. Getting Over Yourself N2 - Many of us, even on our happiest days, struggle to quiet the constant buzz of anxiety in the background of our minds. All kinds of worries--worries about losing people and things, worries about how we seem to others--keep us from peace of mind. Distracted or misled by our preoccupations, misconceptions, and, most of all, our obsession with ourselves, we don't see the world clearly--we don't see the world as it really is. In our search for happiness and the good life, this is the main problem. But luckily there is a solution, and on the path to understanding it, we can make use of the rich and varied teachings that have developed over centuries of Buddhist thought. With clarity and compassion, Nicolas Bommarito explores the central elements of centuries of Buddhist philosophy and practice, explaining how they can improve your life and teach you to live without fear. Mining important texts and lessons for practical guidance, he provides a friendly guide to the very practical goals that underpin Buddhist philosophy. After laying out the basic ideas, Bommarito walks readers through a wide range of techniques and practices we can adopt to mend ingrained habits. Rare for its exploration of both the philosophy that motivates Buddhism and its practical applications, this is a compassionate guide to leading a good life that anyone can follow. https://global.oup.com/academic/product/seeing-clearly-9780190887506 ER -