Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction introduces the reader to the teachings of the Buddha and to the workings of Buddhism in daily life. Damien Keown looks at the distinctive features of Buddhism, examining who the Buddha was and what his teachings we
Great Treasury of Merit' provides a full explanation of how to practise of 'Offering to the Spiritual Guide' or 'Lama Chopa', one of the most important meditation practices of Kadampa Buddhism.
Over twenty-two centuries ago, Ashoka Maurya, lord of a vast Indian empire, won a crushing victory in war. Filled with remorse, he embraced compassion, and tried to build a Buddhist utopia throughout India and beyond.