Daily Buddhist Practice Guide: How to Practice Buddhism at Home and in Everyday Life - Couverture souple

Peto, Alan

 
9781735400334: Daily Buddhist Practice Guide: How to Practice Buddhism at Home and in Everyday Life

Synopsis

How do you practice Buddhism at home and in everyday life?

Learning how to practice Buddhism can be challenging for those new to Buddhism and who don't have a Buddhist temple nearby. This book serves as a guide to constructing and starting a daily Buddhist practice right at home!

Inside the book you will learn:

  • The reasons why certain practices exist
  • The reasons why one practices Buddhism
  • How to bow and prostrate
  • Meditation techniques
  • Constructing a Buddhist altar
  • Using Buddhist prayer beads (Malas)
  • and much more!

If you've ever been interested in Buddhism and want to start practicing, this book will provide you with a great introduction until you can find a Buddhist temple and monastics in a tradition you want to follow.

What's Inside:
  • Welcome!
  • Why Should I Practice?
  • What is a Daily Practice?
  • How Do I Practice?
  • How Do I Stay Motivated?
  • Daily Practice Quick Start
  • Step 1: Offerings and Prostrations
  • Step 2: The Three Refuges
  • Step 3: The Five Precepts
  • Step 4: The Five Remembrances
  • Step 5: Chant or Read a Sūtra
  • Step 6: Meditation or Recitation
  • Step 7: Dedication of Merit
  • 7-Day Guided Practice
  • Appendix A: Repentance
  • Appendix B: Observance Days
  • Appendix C: Holidays, Ceremonies, and Rituals
  • Appendix D: Practicing at a Buddhist Temple
  • Appendix E: Practicing While Traveling
  • Appendix F: Practicing in Everyday Life
  • Appendix G: Creating a Home Buddhist Altar
  • Appendix H: Using Malas
  • Appendix I: Dharma Services
  • Appendix J: Dharma Friends
  • Appendix K: Buddhist Traditions
  • Glossary
  • Your Notes

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