Sangharakshita creó una profunda obra que explora la vida espiritual y las filosofías orientales. Su escritura enfatiza constantemente el significado decisivo del compromiso en el camino espiritual y el valor primordial de la amistad y la comunidad espiritual. Exploró la conexión entre religión y arte y abogó por una 'nueva sociedad' que nutra las aspiraciones espirituales. Sus extensos escritos ofrecen a los lectores profundas ideas sobre el camino hacia la iluminación, combinando tradiciones orientales con el pensamiento occidental.
The image of Buddha, cross-legged and meditating, is a familiar one in the West. But who was the Buddha? In this book, Buddha is presented as a historical figures and as an archetype. The author places him in the context of time and eternity.
An Introduction to the Canonical Literature of Buddhism
Brilliantly and concisely summarises the essence of core teachings such as the Jataka Tales, Samyutta-nikaya, Anguttara-nikaya, Diamond Sutra, White Lotus Sutra, Vimalakirt-nirdesa, Lankavatara Sutra, Sutra of Golden Light, Flower-Ornament Sutra, Perfection of Wisdom teachings, the Abhidharma and more. Also addresses the question of what actual constitutes Buddhism’s authentic canonical literature. This new edition includes a fresh preface by the author. Realizing that he was a Buddhist at age 16, Sangharakshita eventually spent 20 years in India. Returning to England, he established Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (1967); Western Buddhist Order (1968). Author of nearly 50 books.