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    Buddhism For Dummies: 2nd Edition
    Buddhism For Dummies: 2nd Edition
    Buddhism For Dummies: 2nd Edition
    Audiobook13 hours

    Buddhism For Dummies: 2nd Edition

    Written by Jonathan Landaw, Stephan Bodian and Gudrun Buhnemann

    Narrated by Sean Runnette

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    Your hands-on guide to this widely practiced and ancient religion.

    Buddhism, one of the world's most widely practiced religions, is a fascinating yet complex eastern religion that is rapidly spreading throughout western civilization. What does it mean to be a Buddhist? What are the fundamental beliefs and history behind this religion? Buddhism For Dummies explores these questions and more in this updated guide to Buddhist culture. You'll gain an understanding of the origins of this ancient practice and how they're currently applied to everyday life.

    Whether you're a searcher of truth, a student of religions, or just curious about what makes Buddhism such a widely practiced religion, this guide is for you. In plain English, it defines the important terms, explains the key concepts, and explores in-depth a wide range of fascinating topics.

    - New and expanded coverage on all the schools of Buddhism, including Theravada, Tibetan, and Mahayana

    - The continuing relevance of the Dalai Lama

    - Updated coverage on daily observances, celebrations, styles, practices, meditation, and more
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateAug 6, 2019
    ISBN9781630151188
    Buddhism For Dummies: 2nd Edition

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    • 5/5
      this book explained to me the true essence of buddhism.

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    • 5/5
      This was the first book that explained Buddhism in a really clear way. It was very interesting, full of information, but easy to digest. It’s inspired me to get the book so I can write notes.
    • 5/5
      I love this series.Buddhism is a belief system that fascinates me but, upon which, I had no real understanding. This book is a great entry point. It takes one from a complete outsider to a point at which one is able to make reasoned decisions about, in this case, Buddhism.The second value of this book is that it is not just a single read, it becomes a reference work to which one may return regularly. It is set out in such a way that it is simple to find a specific idea which one may wish to re-examine.
    • 5/5
      Buddhism for Dummies by Johnathan Landaw and Stephan Bodian is a rather comprehensive manual. It covers the following - Part 1: Introducing Buddhism, Part 2: Buddhism Past and Present, Part 3: Buddhism in Practice, Part 4: Travelling the Buddhist Path, Part 5: The Part of Tens, and Part 6: Appendixes. And in the conclusion of the text is an Index.The book presents readers with an understanding of Buddhism. It covers Buddhism’s main themes and currents without a lot of technical jargon. Where technical jargon is used it’s succinctly explained, and there’s a glossary for the reader to refresh his mind. A purely theoretical approach to Buddha’s teachings is avoided, but many of his insights could be applied to the lives people live today. Personal names are cited from the ancient Indian languages of Pali and Sanskrit in which the Buddhist Scripture was first written. These spellings are simplified whenever possible. Included are different Buddhist traditions and schools as Buddhism moved to other Asian countries. All icons used in the book are explained in the introductory pages. A reader will find the material in the book informative and enjoyable.
    • 4/5
      This was a thorough introduction to Buddhism. It was clear and concise and detailed.
    • 5/5
      A cute and comprehensive overview of Buddhism for anyone from the curious to a beginning student.