1000 Buddhas of Genius
By T.W. Rhys Davids Ph.D. LLD., Victoria Charles
Length7h 22m
About this audiobook
"All living beings are Buddhas and have wisdom and virtue within them. (Buddha) Buddha ranks among the most often depicted holy figures of the world perhaps appearing more than Christ, a subject widely treated by Western artists. Venerated in all the nations of Asia, and even beyond, his image took form along the Silk Road, the birthplace of many schools of Buddhism. Indeed, the Buddhist religion recognises many Buddhas representing various traditions: such as Buddhism of "the Ancient Teaching‰ (Theravada), of "the Great Vehicle‰ (Mahayana) and Tantric Buddhism (Varjrayana). A figure adored by all, Buddha has been depicted in every art form: sculpture, often of monumental size, like the now destroyed Buddhas of Bamyan, painting, and above all in countless cave murals, such as those of Ajanta in India or Dunhuang in China. Perfect for all those passionate about Asian art, from neophytes to Buddhists, this fascinating work invites the reader to discover or rediscover Buddha, his history, his codes, but also his innumerable faces through one thousand representations selected from among the most beautiful works held in the worldÊs greatest museums.
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GenreOther
Length7 hrs 22 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 24, 2014
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2The Life of the Buddha
3The Life of Gautama, Down to the Time of his Appearance as a Teacher:
4Asita, the seer, visits the newborn prince (from the Pali Canon, the standard collection of scriptures for Theravada Buddhism):
5At age 29, the young prince goes forth into homelessness (Pali Canon):
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6Buddha speaks on Mara, the personification of evil (Pali Canon):
7Passers-by take notice of his serene radiance and mindfulness (Pali Canon):
8A king wonders, “Why have you gone forth?”:
9He practises extreme austerities in the forest:
10He confronts fear and terror head-on:
11He abandons his austerities (Pali Canon):
12Supreme Awakening (Pali Canon):
13The Buddha investigates the laws of cause-and-effect (Pali Canon):
14The Buddha wonders, “Whom should I revere as my teacher?”:
15He wonders, “Should I teach this Dharma to others?”:
16The Buddha’s first sermon, to the group of five ascetics (Pali Canon):
17Life of Gautama from the Commencement of his Public Ministry until his Death
18From the Pali Canon:
19His teachings, always practical, include lessons in basic good manners:
20…lessons in how to treat one’s parents:
21…lessons on the value of generosity:
22…on the value of virtue:
23…on the fruits of virtuous conduct:
24…on the drawbacks of all sensual pleasures – even heavenly ones:
25…on the value of renunciation:
26… and on the four Noble Truths:
27His reputation spreads (Pali Canon):
28He travels widely, teaching thousands of lay-followers (Pali Canon):
29…monks:
30…people from every caste and from all walks of life:
31…including lepers:
32…outcasts:
33…and heavenly beings:
34The Buddha teaches his family, including his son Rahula:
35…his stepmother, Mahapajapati Gotami:
36…and he guides his brother, Nanda, to arahantship:
37The Buddha recommends four pilgrimage sites:
38Thousands lament the imminent passing of the Buddha:
39As long as the Noble Eightfold Path is practised, there will be arahants:
40The Buddha’s parting words:
41From the Pali Canon:
42India, Sri Lanka and Central Asia
43Thailand and Southeast Asia
44Himalayan countries
45China
46Korea and Japan
47Appendix
48Names of the Buddha
49Mudras
50Chronology
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