Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 133 Sangharakshita, Bhikshu 1925 Lingwood, D. P. E. (Dennis P. E.) Lingwood, Dennis Sangharakshita, Bikshu Sangharakshita, Urgyen Doikas, Spiros Δόικας, Σπύρος Όραμα και Μεταμόρφωση : Μια εισαγωγή στο Ευγενές Οκταπλό Μονοπάτι του Βούδδα Vision and Transformation : An Introduction to the Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path "Όραμα και Μεταμόρφωση: Μια εισαγωγή στο Ευγενές Οκταπλό Μονοπάτι του Βούδδα" by Σανγκαράκσιτα is a philosophical exploration of Buddhism and its ethical teachings likely written in the late 20th century. This work aims to introduce readers to the foundational principles of Buddhism, particularly focusing on the Noble Eightfold Path, while examining the intersection between spiritual practice and everyday life. The opening portion of the text introduces the challenges in defining Buddhism, emphasizing its non-dogmatic essence and the need for practical teachings as a means of transcending the limitations of the ego. It establishes that Buddhism is rooted in the experiences of the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, and delineates the core tenets, such as the Four Noble Truths. Moreover, it suggests that personal growth and development in Buddhism hinge on the understanding of interconnectedness, the impermanence of existence, and the ethical imperative towards a compassionate life free from delusion. This initial discussion sets the tone for a deeper examination of Buddhist philosophy as a guide to personal and collective transformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) el Sangharakshita, Bhikshu, 1925- Religious life -- Buddhism BQ Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 645682 2025-07-02T09:44:25.711712 text/html 645503 2025-01-08T23:02:07.380521 text/html 277176 2025-07-02T09:44:33.012699 application/epub+zip 285480 2025-07-02T09:44:29.267680 application/epub+zip 2430423 2013-04-14T14:47:56 text/rtf 230899 2025-07-02T09:44:28.040686 application/epub+zip 655925 2025-07-02T09:44:35.806680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 638667 2025-07-02T09:44:32.202703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486450 2022-09-02T13:07:28.147103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 625658 2025-07-02T09:44:25.268690 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 624877 2013-04-14T14:48:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19980 2025-07-02T09:44:35.940641 application/rdf+xml 25171 2025-07-02T09:44:28.533675 image/jpeg 4658 2025-07-02T09:44:28.284677 image/jpeg 160358 2013-04-14T14:49:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 253487 2013-04-14T14:49:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 273791 2025-07-02T09:44:25.769734 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia