Buddhism for Dummies
If you’re curious about Buddhism but feel intimidated by all the exotic jargon and strange trappings, this book is for you. Written by two leading American Buddhist teachers and scholars, it offers you a uniquely friendly way to explore the fascinating history of Buddhism and discover:
- Who Buddha was and his significance in world history and spirituality
- How the practice of Buddhism can enrich your everyday life
- How Buddha’s teachings combine to create a path to enlightenment
- Daily observances and meditation practices
- How to fulfill your highest potential through Buddhism
In plain English, experts Jonathan Landaw and Stephan Bodian define the important terms, explain the key concepts and explore, in-depth a wide range of topics, including:
- Buddha’s life and teachings and the evolution of the major Buddhist traditions
- How Buddhism works as a religion, philosophy of life and a practical approach to dealing with life’s problems, all rolled into one
- The idea that the mind is the source of all happiness and suffering
- How the practices of wisdom and compassion can connect you with your inner spiritual resources
- Meditation and other core Buddhist practices and how they can affect your everyday life
- How to apply Buddhist teachings at each stage along the spiritual path
Whether you’re a searcher of truth, a student of religions, or just curious about what’s got Richard Gere and all the rest of those celebrity Buddhists so excited, Buddhism For Dummies is your intro to Buddhism basics.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 24, 2007 Type: User Review |
Somewhat disappointing...
Honestly, I was expecting more. These "dummies" books give the authors almost unlimited opportunity to explain something in detail, yet make it interesting and enlightening. What I would have wanted to see was more history on the story of...
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 2.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: May 19, 2007 Type: User Review |
A good intro...
Being new to Buddhism, I found this book to be a very easy-to-understand source of information. It touches on many aspects of Buddhism, inviting the reader to turn to other resources, listed in Appendix B, for more in-depth information.
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 4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Nov 11, 2006 Type: User Review |
Fantastic
Buddhism has always interested me but it is only recently I began to read up on the practice. This book is fantastic for my education. It is easy to understand, well tagged, can be read is small stages, and an enjoyment to have at my bedside.
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 5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Sep 11, 2006 Type: User Review |
Could not really present a picture
The greatest failure in Buddhism for Dummies is that authors Jonathan Landaw and Stephan Bodian forgot the target audience. How this is possible with the words `for Dummies' in the title is somewhat of a mystery to me. It's not the case that this...
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 3.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Aug 23, 2006 Type: User Review |
All I ever wanted to know
The study of Buddhism is ultimately rewarding once one can get past all of the variant traditions. This book does just that in a readable and fun manner. The title can be off-putting but the contents are anything but. The authors have done an...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Mar 12, 2006 Type: User Review |
Religious Books
wonderful book, tells you alll you need to know and more. made better by quick delivery. well well worth a read and is a vital book for any religous collection
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Mar 10, 2006 Type: User Review |
Excellent introduction to Buddhism!
All I have is praise for this book! It's fun, witty, informative, goes deep enough into the subject ... you will not be bored one minute! Get this: it'll surely become a favorite in your Buddhist library!
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Mar 02, 2006 Type: User Review |
excellent reading
This book really broke Buddhism down into easily understood sections. Excellent read for the beginner who is looking for the "who, what, where" and also for the Buddhist who is aware of the tradidtions but does not fully know where they...
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4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Feb 25, 2006 Type: User Review |
An excellent introduction
I know very little about Buddhism. I couldn't call myself a believer or even a practicer. But I can say that this book has given me as much information as I could need to try to start to be a practicer or even a believer. That's what I wanted...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Dec 12, 2005 Type: User Review |
Good but not for beginners
This is no doubt a well written book. But because it combines too many practices and beliefs from different schools of thought it may be confusing for beginners. A better book for beginners, and one I highly recommend is, 'A Buddhism Primer - An...
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