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| Author(s) : Mann, Robert and Youd, Rose |
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| ISBN : 0951176935 | | EAN : 9780951176931 | | Cover : Paperback | | Pages : 144 | | Size : 198 x 128mm | | Publisher : Aukana | | Published : 1992 |
Category : Theravada Buddhism: General
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Synopsis:
The authors draw from traditional Theravada Buddhist teachings to present their view of human character types and show how the six roots of character - craving, hatred, confusion, faith, intelligence and speculation - condition literally everything we do. Buddhist character analysis gives greater insight into human behaviour and into the nature of reality, drawing mainly on the Visuddhimagga, or Path of Purification, by Buddhaghosha.
~Observing how the roots permeate all aspects of behaviour - mental, verbal and physical - we come to appreciate the depth and subtlety of this system. Our understanding of human nature is considerably enhanced and much of the distress entailed in relating with people is smoothed out of our lives. If we choose to go further, we can utilise this increased sense of calm and ease as an essential step on the road to the beyond - we can restrain craving, hatred and confusion; we can cultivate faith, intelligence and speculation; and by developing understanding of the true nature of reality, we can finally transcend them all.~Robert Mann and Rose Youd. |
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