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Teachers of Enlightenment By Kulananda

Teachers of Enlightenment by Kulananda


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An updated handbook for the Refuge Tree of the Triratna Buddhist Order. Kulananda introduces the buddhas, bodhisattvas and human practitioners visualised in the Going for Refuge and Prostration Practice. This new edition includes Dr Ambedkar and Anagarika Dharmapala, with updated images from Aloka.

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Teachers of Enlightenment: The Refuge Tree of the Triratna Buddhist Order by Kulananda

Out of the depths of a clear blue sky emerges a beautiful tree of white lotus flowers. On the tree are many figures - historical, mythical and transcendental - each a teacher of Enlightenment. In this book Kulananda explains the significance of the figures on the Refuge Tree of the Triratna Buddhist Order. This new revised edition includes the two new figures of Dr Ambedkar and Anagarika Dharmapala. It is a great introduction to the refuge tree and a way of looking at the whole Buddhist tradition.

Teachers of Enlightenment Reviews

'Though Teachers of Enlightenment contains much useful information about the figures on the Refuge Tree, about the Buddhist scriptures, and about the historical development of Buddhism, it is above all a call to spiritual practice. - Urgyen Sangharakshita, Buddhist teacher and founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order; 'I am delighted to see this new edition of Teachers of Enlightenment. And I am very happy to see that Dr Ambedkar and Anagarika Dharmapala have been included here. This book will not only benefit those who wish to practise within the Triratna sangha but any Buddhist who is interested to know about the great spiritual beings on this Refuge Tree.' - Amoghasiddhi, Public Preceptor, Indian ordination training team; 'For anyone exploring the Going for Refuge and Prostration Practice of the Triratna Buddhist Order, Teachers of Enlightenment has long been an essential guide. Kulananda presents a wonderful description of each figure, enabling our practice to come alive. This new edition includes Vajratara's excellent introduction to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and Anagarika Dharmapala.' - Kalyacitta, women's ordination team, Tiratanaloka Retreat Centre; 'This book is a timely reminder that Buddhism is not reducible to a set of self-help techniques; it invites us to participate in a cosmic myth, which is the compassionate liberation of all beings.' - Nagapriya, author of The Promise of a Sacred World: Shinran's Teaching of Other Power

About Kulananda

Kulananda (Michael Chaskalson) writes on mindfulness and Buddhism. Born in South Africa, he was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order in 1977. He now lives in Cambridge, UK, with his wife, and teaches mindfulness in the context of organisational leadership.

Table of Contents

Foreword to the New Edition About the author Preface to the 2000 edition, by Sangharakshita Author's acknowledgements Publisher's acknowledgements Part one Introduction 1 The Refuge Tree of the Triratna Buddhist Order, and the prostration practice 2 Visualization and imagination 3 Going for refuge 4 The Refuge Tree, bodhicitta, and 'other-power' Part two Introduction 1 The Buddhas of the Three Times 2 The Jinas 3 The Arhants 4 The bodhisattvas 5 Vajrasattva 6 The dharma texts 7 The teachers of the past India Tibet China Japan 8 The teachers of the present Conclusion Notes and references Selected reading Index

Additional information

NGR9781911407942
9781911407942
1911407945
Teachers of Enlightenment: The Refuge Tree of the Triratna Buddhist Order by Kulananda
New
Paperback
Windhorse Publications
2023-07-18
336
N/A
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