The Challenge of Enlightenment: Now, Here, the New Dharma Wheel Turns

These comprehensive and essential Buddhist teachings that are written in an easy-to-understand way will resolve the commonly misunderstood concepts taught in modern Buddhism such as ‘egolessness’ and ‘void’, as well as the true meaning of ‘the middle way', ‘nirvana’ and ‘Buddha-nature’. These concepts of spiritual awareness are now resurrected. Ryuho Okawa's clear-cut explanations of the core Buddhist teachings are what has been anticipated among authentic seekers of Truth, so look no farther. 1. The Spirit of Buddhism 2. Freedom and Ignorance 3. The Four Noble Truths 4. What is ‘Egolessness’? 5. ‘Void’ or ‘Emptiness’ and Causality 6. Karma and Reincarnation 7. Progress Through the Middle Way 8. The Two Concepts of ‘Lesser Vehicle’ and ‘Great Vehicle’ 9. What is Nirvana? 10. ‘Void’ or ‘Emptiness’ and Salvation 11. ‘Egolessness’ from the Perspective of the Middle Way 12. Buddha-Nature and the Attainment of Buddhahood