Order

One Foot in the World  _ 2

Contents  _ 4

Preface  _ 5 

A Layman’s Happiness  _ 7 

The Mechanics of Bondage and Suffering  _ 13 

Understanding and Managing Stress  _ 19 

The Buddhist Attitude to Gain and Honour  _ 26 

Livelihood and Development  _ 34 

Facing Death Without Fear  _ 41

The Human Body  _ 47 

Sensualistic Social Trends and Buddhism in Modern Times [2]  _ 55 

Causes for Sensualistic Social Trends [3]  _ 55 

Harmful Effects on Individual and Society  _ 57 

Can Buddhism Help?  _ 58 

Sensuality and Human Ambitions  _ 59 

Wealth  _ 59 

Sex   _ 61 

Fame and Longevity  _ 63 

Happiness After Death  _ 64 

Sensuality and Intellectual Maturity  _ 64 

Sensuality and Culture  _ 65 

Sensuality and Environment  _ 68 

Conclusion  _ 70 

About the Author  _ 72

Notes  _ 73