Buddhist Philosophy - Essential Readings - Khamkoo Instant

: The path to enlightenment is not forced; it is a choice born from individual meditation on the nature of suffering.

The philosophy concludes that the "Pure Land" is not a far-off place, but a state of mind. When the heart becomes pure, the world reveals itself as pure here and now.

Ages ago, long before he was known as the Buddha, a young hermit named lay in the mud to serve as a living bridge for a passing Buddha. In that moment of profound humility, he did not merely wish for his own peace; he made a mighty resolve . While he could have crossed the "ocean of existence" alone into Nirvana, he chose instead to endure countless lifetimes of trial so he might eventually become a Buddha and redeem all of humanity.

The Buddhist philosophical tradition is vast, internally diverse, and comprises texts written in a variety of canonical languages. Amazon.com