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The Beginner's Guide to Buddhism: A Short Course on This Powerful Eastern Philosophy
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LENGTH1 hr and 14 mins
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RELEASE DATE01-01-01
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Publisher's Summary
In The Beginner's Guide to Buddhism, author and teacher Jack Kornfield immerses you in this time-honored approach to living fully and compassionately in the present moment. Join him as he illuminates Buddhism's most essential teachings, and how they make it possible to overcome the mental states that challenge us every day, such as fear, selfishness, confusion, and anger. Complete with authentic meditations to get you started.
Highlights include the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, Dharma, "the laws of life," Buddhist meditation practices, mindfulness teachings, and much more.
©2001 Jack Kornfield; (P)2001 Sounds True, All Rights Reserved
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"A good place to start"
I purchased this book because Jack Kornfield was Ajahn Chah's student. This is a good place to start for anyone interested in learning something about Buddhism and its practice. The guided meditations can be quite useful.
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Tracy Canada 10-20-12 Member Since 2010I'm an avid mystery fan - I love mysteries and suspense of most types, but especially love British mystery series, such as Ann Cleeves, Simon Brett and M.C. Beaton's books.
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"Overview of and Introduction to Buddhism"
I like Kornfield and I've listened to his Teachings on the Ten Perfections, and the much more in-depth (and longer and more expensive) Buddhism for Beginners.
I really enjoyed (and continue to enjoy) this, a shorter but very informative and comforting, book.
This book begins with a good bit of the history of Buddhism, from its inception in India with Sidhartha Guatama, to it's spread to South East Asia and the rest of the world. I always like to be reminded of the different sects, and Kormfield clearly helps provide understanding of the differences and locations of Theravada Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism (under which large umbrella falls Zen) and Vajrayahana Buddhism (Tibetan).
He then provides guided meditations, which are very peaceful and help guide the mind toward serenity (perhaps eventually to enlightenment??).
He has anecdotes and reflections, and reminders on how we cause ourselves suffering, trying to hold onto our bodies and not wanting them to age, grasping for things or ideas...
Really - I won't just keep telling you what he says - I enjoy this book and have listened to it fully twice and continue to "skim" through it while resting quietly or walking.
(PS - not much of a story to this book, but Audible wouldn't let me write a review unless I rated the story!)3 of 3 people found this review helpful -
"Super Awesome for Beggenars"
I love this audible! This is a must have for anyone who is unfamiliar with Buddhism or is interested in learning what it is and how to apply it to your everyday life. I listen to this book at least twice a week. He makes it easy to understand and how to apply it to every day living. It is in layman terms, humorous, insightful. You walk away with a very in-depth understanding of what Buddhism is and how it can benefit your life! I just purchased another book by this author! Must have.... Money well spent.
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"Great book for beginners"
This is a great book for beginners working on learning meditation. There are steps by step meditations in this book useful for beginners and advances practitioners alike. Here Jack Kornfield goes through the basics of Buddhism as well as covering all the traditions. I found the informative in this book very useful and will use it for reference in the future as well as recommend it to others.
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"Beginner's Guide ot Buddhism"
This did not have much substance.
10 of 32 people found this review helpful