The Buddhist Path
Buddhism quotations and articles on the spiritual path
All Buddhism aims to be a path that leads to enlightenment (Nirvana). Stressed are issues like insight and calmness of the mind. Included in this section are some Zen stories.
Key Points of Buddhism, some central thoughts, anonymous
The Paramitas (transcendent virtues), Katinka Hesselink
Quotes on love, relationships, attachment etc.
Practicing Patience, Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron
Practicing compassion, Tonglen, Pema Chodron
The Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha), Katinka Hesselink
The Five Precepts, Pancha Sila or Pansil - a modern interpretation, Katinka Hesselink
Golden Rules of Buddhism, Colonel H.S. Olcott
Death and Dying, by Ajahn Jagaro
Even Balancing of Five Faculties, Nanamoli Thera
Bodhidharma on the twofold entrance to the Tao
Kalama Sutra (on free thinking, dialogue with the Buddha)
Atisha's Pith Sayings. Why they are called that I do not know. The essence of spiritual life, is given here, as far as I am concerned. Interesting is that in the Tibetan Buddhist's path the idea of a guru is translated as a mentor.
The Bridge of Compassion, interview with Chögyam Trungpa
The Buddhas of Compassion and the Pratyeka Buddhas, G. de Purucker
Facing life as it is, Chögyam Trungpa
Dromtonpa's Outline of the
Path.
Voidness is discussed, as well as compassion.
Beyond Boredom and Depression, by Ajahn Jagaro
Advice from me to myself, Patrul Rinpoche
Zen as Buddhism, How ordinary Buddhism shines through in Zen practice, Katinka Hesselink
Rinzai Zen and Soto Zen, Katinka Hesselink
On the High Seat of "The Treasure of the Law" The Sutra of the 6 th Patriarch, Hui Neng
The natural liberation through naked vision, identifying intelligence, by Padma Sambava. A very inspiring text that goes to the depth of the illusiveness of our thinking.Asanga's Teaching of Great Compassion, a meditation and visualization exercise.
The Bodhisattva Vow, part of the general heritage of Buddhism.
Sogyal Rinpoche on the fear of death and dying, James L. Franklin
Vows from the Mahayana Buddhist tradition
General aspects of Tibetan Buddhism, from the book by Dagpo Rinpoche
The various forms of Buddhism as relating to each other according to Tibetan Buddhism, Lama Ole Nydahl
The Four Noble Truths, and some modern variations, anonymous
Quotes from various Buddhist traditions
In India there is a bird, the golden-winged bird .... from D.T. Suzuki's book "Shin Buddhism".
Where
am I going, where am I from?
Preface to Shin Buddhism by D.T. Suzuki , by the Reverend
Hozen
Seki.
Zen Stories
What is Mahayana Buddhism? Katinka Hesselink
The Bible on youth and old age, H.P. Blavatsky
Buddha and Jesus on resignation to our fate, H.P. Blavatsky