Buddhism for Beginners
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (511 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00OTWCY2C |
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| Number of Pages | : | 169 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Thubten Chodron's responses to the questions that always seem to arise among people approaching Buddhism make this an exceptionally complete and accessible introduction - as well as a manual for living a more peaceful, mindful, and satisfying Life. This user's guide to Buddhist basics takes the most commonly asked questions - beginning with "What is the essence of the Buddha's teachings?" - and provides simple answers in plain English. Buddhism for Beginners is an ideal first book on the subject for anyone, but it's also a wonderful resource for seasoned students, since the question-and-answer format makes it easy to find just the topic you're looking for, such as: What is the goal of the Buddhist path? What is karma? If all phenomena are empty, does that mean nothing exists? How can we deal with fear? How do I establish a regular meditation practice? What are the qualities I should look for in a teacher? What is Buddha-nature? Why can't we remember our past lives?
James Woods said Bought for a friend who wanted an introduction to Dharma. I'm glad I did. The format is questions the the Abess. She answers in clear and straightforward style.I intended to look through it before giving it to my friend and ended up reading almost the entire book.There are many ways to be introduced to Tibet. A good book, but not what I was looking for. Cory M Buddhism for Beginners is a good book for those with questions about Buddhism, specifically a Tibetan form of Buddhism, unfortunately for me I was looking for a books on Zen Buddhism and didn't look closely enough at this book. Anyway, it really is a . The view from inside This is a Westerner-friendly discussion of Buddhist beliefs and practices presented in a question-and-answer format. The 21 chapters cover Buddhist beliefs and scriptures, rituals, the role of women, modern social issues like abortion, and practical t