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Volume 1


TitleThe Enlightenment of an Indian Prince
Introduction:
   Prince Siddhartha was born in the Kingdom of Kapilavastu of India. After witnessing sufferings of people's aging, sickness and death as well as a practitioner, questions about life and death arose in his heart. Prince Siddhartha decided to renounce to discover the truth of the universe. But how did he become the Lord Buddha, the awakened one?



Volume 2


TitleThe Disciples of the Buddha
Introduction
  During the last 2500 years, the Buddha's disciples have trained as experts and specialists in all manner of areas. For example, Venerable Ananda had a prodigious memory; layman Vimalakirti was a master of debate and discussion in his propagation of the Buddha Dharma; Venerable Master Xuanzang travelled to India, and was a brilliant translator of Buddhist sutras; and the Elder Monk Jianzhen, transmitted the Vinaya discipline to Japan. How did these Buddha's students have those accomplishments?



Volume 3


TitleThe Buddha Image
Introduction
  How do I know Buddha? How do I know what to say about His name? What's the meaning of Buddha's gestures and mudras?



Volume 4


Title:An Introduction to the Sutras and Dharma Instruments
Introduction
  
Why the monastic plays the Wooden Fish while chanting the sutras? Who composed the sutra? What's the meaning of the Dharma Instrument? This book will provide you a better understanding for what you see and hear in a monastery.



Volume 5


TitleFrom the Stupa to the Pagoda
Introduction
  
After the Buddha's parinirvana and the cremation of his body, found among the ashes were corporeal remains of the Buddha in different shapes, sizes and colors, known as the Buddha's “relics.” In order to express their reverence and respect for the Buddha's relics, his disciples constructed a reliquary called a stupa, in which they place these relics. During the construction of this, and subsequent stupas, we can see the use of many different architectural styles. For example, the Diamond-Throne Pagoda at Mahabodhi, and the golden Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar, and more.



Volume 6


TitleBuddhist Rituals and Observances
Introduction
  How should we express our devotion, reverence and sense of gratitude towards the Buddha? On the Buddha's birthday, how are we to understand the significance of the various religious events in celebration of this occasion? How do we celebrate the Buddha's birth?