Description
| Product ID: | 9780718193065 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Buddhism is Not What You Think |
| Subtitle: | Finding Freedom Beyond Beliefs |
| Authors: | Author: Steve Hagen |
| Page Count: | 272 |
| Subjects: | Zen Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, Mind, body, spirit: thought and practice, Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating What is Buddhism? Drawing on down-to-earth examples from everyday life, this book penetrates the most essential and enduring questions at the heart of the Buddha's teachings: How can we see the world in each moment, rather than merely as what we think, hope, or fear it is? How can we base our actions on reality? What can it bring to our lives? What is Buddhism? In Buddhism is Not What You Think Steve Hagen, bestselling author of Buddhism Plain and Simple and a Zen priest, cuts through the many misconceptions surrounding Buddhism, and shows us its true purpose. Drawing on down-to-earth examples from everyday life, this practical and straightforward guide penetrates the most essential and enduring questions at the heart of the Buddha''s teachings: How can we see the world in each moment, rather than merely as what we think, hope, or fear it is? How can we base our actions on reality? How can we live lives that are wise, compassionate, open and honest? What can it bring to our lives? |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2012-07-05 |
