The Life of The Buddha Part 1 & 2 - This little book, in two parts, very briefly covers almost all aspects of the Buddha from birth until His parinirvana (death). All important events are presented in simple language.
Ancient Buddhist Philosophers - This book gives a brief introduction to what is known about the life and background of these ancient Buddhist philosophers and scholars and their theories and viewpoints. A brief note on the ancient Indian Buddhist Universities where these great men studied and taught is included to complete the picture.
This manual is a companion to Morals in the Life Story of the Buddha, Lisa Knight’s excellent introduction to Dharma for children and their parents. It is written for teachers or parents and teaches moral values to children of age eight and up. This is a set of fully prepared lesson plans, making it very easy to teach.
Bhante Gunaratana - Bhante G., as he is affectionately called - has long been among the most beloved Buddhist teachers in the West. Ordained at twelve, he would eventually become the first Buddhist chaplain at an American university, the founder of a retreat center and monastery, and a bestselling author. Here, Bhante G. lays bare the often-surprising ups and downs of his seventy-five years, from his boyhood in Sri Lanka to his decades of sharing the insights of the Buddha, telling his story with the "plain-English" approach for which he is so renowned.