xviii, 132 pages : 24 cm; Cover title.; Part I: Why should I practise the Dhamma with a view to Nibbana? -- How long does it take and what does one have to do to become a Buddha? -- How will the dispensation of the Gotama Buddha end and that of the Metteyya Buddha begin? -- Was the Buddha a saviour? -- What are the three salient truths that the Buddha realized about the nature of all conditioned phenomena? -- Part II: How should I practice the Dhamma with a view to Nibbana? -- What is Nibbana? -- How should I practise the Dhamma with a view to Nibbana? -- Glossary -- Bibliography.; "This book is divided into two parts that I have called "THE WHY" and "THE HOW". Part I shows you WHY you should practise the Dhamma with a view to Nibbana. It is designed to make you understand how rare is the appearance of a Buddha and how very fortunate you are to be born at a time when the teachings of a Buddha are available. It also shows you how difficult and rare it is to be born as a human being. It is designed to encourage you to strive on with diligence and concentrated, continuous effort. Part II concentrates on "HOW" one practises the Dhamma with a view to Nibbana. Once you have realized the urgency of practising the Dhamma, it is important to know how to practise the Dhamma with a view to Nibbana. "THE HOW" begins by introducing you to Nibbana and the characteristics that must be destroyed to attain it, and then goes on to show how one destroys or eradicates each of these characteristics. It is designed to introduce the reader to the practice of the Dhamma with a view to enlightenment." -Author's preface.; 

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