Buddhism for Beginners
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (863 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00OTWCY2C |
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| Number of Pages | : | 226 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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? . Thubten Chodron's responses to the questions that always seem to arise among people approaching Buddhism make this an exceptionally complete and
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 Tibetan Buddhism. This is a very satisfactory first book.I would also recommend Thich Nhat Hanh, and of course H.H. The Dalai Lama. They both write wi. A good book, but not what I was looking for. 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 well written and thorough book it deserves 5 stars, it just wasn't what I was looking for.. 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 tips for raising children and dealing with non-Buddhist relatives. The author attempts to fairly represent a variety of Buddhist traditions in a p