A national bestseller and acclaimed guide to Buddhism for beginners and practitioners alike
In this simple but important volume, Stephen Batchelor reminds us that the Buddha was not a mystic who claimed privileged, esoteric knowledge of the universe, but a man who challenged us to understand the nature of anguish, let go of its origins, and bring into being a way of life that is available to us all. The concepts and practices of Buddhism, says Batchelor, are not something to believe in but something to doâand as he explains clearly and compellingly, it is a practice that we can engage in, regardless of our background or beliefs, as we live every day on the path to spiritual enlightenment.
This concise and beautiful book demystifies Buddhism by explaining, without jargon or obscure terminology, what awakening is and how to practice it. What Buddha taught, says Stephen Batchelor, is not something to believe in but something to do...something that can be practiced every day.
Categories:
- Politics & Social Sciences
- Philosophy
- Movements
- Philosophy
Publisher : Riverhead Books
Author : Batchelor, Stephen
Language : English
Edition : Reprint
Published :1998-04-30
Number Of Pages : 144
Binding : paperback
ISBN-10 : 1573226564
ISBN-13 : 9781573226561
Item weight : 0.35 lb
Dimensions : 0.5 in x 5.51 in x 9.02 in
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