Books The Calm Vioce
A Treasury of the Buddha’s Words
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- Wheel PublicationOne Foot in the World Buddhist - Approaches to Present day Problems
- by Lily de Silva | -
- Published in 1986
- 77p | -
One Foot in the World _ 2
Contents _ 4
Preface _ 5
A Layman’s Happiness _ 7
The Mechanics of Bondage and Suffering _ 13
Understanding and Managing Stress _ 19
The Buddhist Attitude to Gain and Honour _ 26
Livelihood and Development _ 34
Facing Death Without Fear _ 41
The Human Body _ 47
Sensualistic Social Trends and Buddhism in Modern Times [2] _ 55
Causes for Sensualistic Social Trends [3] _ 55
Harmful Effects on Individual and Society _ 57
Can Buddhism Help? _ 58
Sensuality and Human Ambitions _ 59
Wealth _ 59
Sex _ 61
Fame and Longevity _ 63
Happiness After Death _ 64
Sensuality and Intellectual Maturity _ 64
Sensuality and Culture _ 65
Sensuality and Environment _ 68
Conclusion _ 70
About the Author _ 72
Notes _ 73