Buddhism for Dummies (Paperback)

Introduction. Part I: Introducing Buddhism. Chapter 1: What is Buddhism? Chapter 2: Understanding Your Mind: The Creator of All Experience. Part II: Buddhism Past and Present. Chapter 3: Surveying the Life and Teachings of the Historical Buddha. Chapter 4: Charting the Development of Buddhism in India. Chapter 5: Following Buddhism to the Present Day. Part III: Buddhism in Practice. Chapter 6: Turning to Buddhism. Chapter 7: Meditation: The Central Practice of Buddhism. Chapter 8: A Day in the Life of a Buddhist. Chapter 9: Walking in Buddha's Footsteps. Part IV: Traveling the Buddhist Path. Chapter 10: What is Enlightenment Anyway? Chapter 11: A Matter of Life and Death. Chapter 12: Getting Your Karmic Act Together. Chapter 13: Breaking Free of the Cycle of Dissatisfaction. Chapter 14: Fulfilling Your Brightest Potential. Chapter 15: Four Modern Buddhist Masters. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 16: Ten Common Misconceptions about Buddhism. Chapter 17: Ten Ways Buddhism Can Help You Deal with Life's Problems. Part VI: Appendixes. Appendix A: Brushing Up Your Sanskrit: A Glossary of Useful Buddhist Terms. Appendix B: Additional Buddhist Resources to Check Out. Index.