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Publisher's Summary
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....
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the drawn out P's, S's, and T's are too much
did not appreciate the drawn out P's, S's, B's and T's and It's throughout the entire narration.
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Could be better
Still find the need to have a hard copy of this book. Makes back and forth references to different sections. Downloadable PDF s would be useful.
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Presented in a practical Q&A format, No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners is the most clear-cut introductory guide to understanding the essential concepts of Buddhism and how they relate to your daily life. How is an awakening different from enlightenment? Can agnostics and atheists be Buddhist? In No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners, renowned Buddhism teacher and host of the popular Secular Buddhism podcast, Noah Rasheta, delivers an easily accessible introduction to the teachings of Buddhism that answers these common questions and many more.
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Perfect for someone curious in Buddism
- By Wolf_CPT on 09-01-19
By: Noah Rasheta
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Buddhism
- Beginner’s Guide to Understanding and Practicing Buddhism to Become Stress & Anxiety Free
- By: Michael Williams
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
- Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
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An ancient and deeply revered practice, Buddhism is even more popular now than it has been in decades. The secret behind its steady rise is due in part to the plethora of benefits Buddhism reaps upon those who practice it and apply its teachings to their lives. Through mindfulness and meditation, Buddhism injects peace and clarity into the minds and lives of those who dedicate themselves to it. Those wonderful benefits can be a part of your life as well through the careful study of its various tenets.
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Smooth Flow of Beautiful Content
- By Renée Hamilton-McNealy on 10-09-18
By: Michael Williams
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The Torah for Dummies
- By: Arthur Kurzweil
- Narrated by: Steven Jay Cohen
- Length: 15 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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The foundation of Hebrew and Jewish religion, thought, law, and society is the Torah - the parchment scroll containing the text of the Five Books of Moses that is located in every synagogue. This accessible guide explains the Torah in clear language, even to those who were not raised in the Jewish religious tradition. Christians who want to know more about the Jewish roots of Christianity need to understand the Torah, as do followers of Islamic tradition and those interested in the roots of Abrahamic faiths.
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Good, but…sounds like a machine reading
- By Ricardo Mattos on 06-03-21
By: Arthur Kurzweil
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Meditation for Dummies
- By: Stephan Bodian
- Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray
- Length: 15 hrs and 2 mins
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Meditation has been used for centuries to reduce stress, increase energy, and enhance overall health and well-being - so it's no wonder more and more people in today's fast-paced and stress-centric world are adopting this age-old practice. If you want to achieve a greater state of calmness, physical relaxation, and psychological balance, Meditation for Dummies is your life raft.
By: Stephan Bodian
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Economics for Dummies, 3rd Edition
- By: Sean Masaki Flynn PhD
- Narrated by: Christopher Grove
- Length: 16 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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The economy is always changing, but some things are eternal! Economics for Dummies, 3rd Edition, gives you everything you need to understand our rapidly evolving economy as well as the basics that never change. What's the best way to fight poverty? How can governments boost employment and wage growth? What can be done to protect endangered species and the environment?
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Great book with broad overview of economics!
- By Asha Sceanca on 11-16-19
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Dummies
- By: Freddy Jackson Brown, Duncan Gillard, Stephen C. Hayes - foreword PhD
- Narrated by: Jonathan Cowley
- Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
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Do you want to change your relationship with painful thoughts and feelings that are holding you back from making changes to improve your life? In Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Dummies, you'll discover how to identify negative and unhealthy modes of thinking and apply Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) principles throughout your day-to-day life, creating a healthier, richer, and more meaningful existence with yourself and others.
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VERY DISAPPOINTING
- By Lawrence Meyers on 07-04-22
By: Freddy Jackson Brown, and others
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Catholicism All-in-One for Dummies
- By: Rev. Kenneth Brighenti PhD, Rev. Msgr. James Cafone STD, Rev. Jonathan Toborowsky MA, and others
- Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
- Length: 26 hrs and 20 mins
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Catholicism All-in-One for Dummies is your all-inclusive guide to the Catholic Church and its billions of followers. You'll learn how Catholicism came to be, how it's practiced, and where it stands socially and politically as you explore the rich history and diverse culture surrounding this major religion. Clear, friendly writing takes you inside a mass to understand what happens there, and walks you through a tour of the saints, holidays, the Bible, and the Vatican.
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Informative
- By Glenda Cole on 10-05-19
By: Rev. Kenneth Brighenti PhD, and others
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Resilience for Dummies
- By: Dr. Eva Selhub
- Narrated by: Lynn Bradford
- Length: 13 hrs and 53 mins
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Stress, anxiety, and exhaustion are all-too-common features of our crazy-paced, curveball-throwing contemporary existence, and it's sometimes hard to see how we can make it from one week to the next intact. But there's a solution to the struggle: resilience! In Resilience for Dummies, Dr. Eva Selhub outlines the proven steps we can all take toward optimal resilience to build healthier, more purposeful, and increasingly joyful lives.
By: Dr. Eva Selhub
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Buddhism
- One Teacher, Many Traditions
- By: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Thubten Chodron
- Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
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Buddhism is practiced by hundreds of millions of people worldwide, from Tibetan caves to Tokyo temples to redwood retreats. To an outside viewer, it might be hard to see what they all have in common. In Buddhism, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and American Buddhist nun Thubten Chodron map out with clarity the convergences and the divergences between the two major strains of Buddhism - the Sanskrit traditions of Tibet and East Asia and the Pali traditions of Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia.
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Difficult to follow.
- By SKaredyKat on 02-07-18
By: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and others
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Buddhism
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Damien Keown
- Narrated by: Coleen Marlo
- Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
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This very short introduction offers listeners a superb overview of the teachings of the Buddha, as well as a succinct guide to the integration of Buddhism into daily life.
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Engage the services of a Very Short boatman
- By Darwin8u on 10-22-18
By: Damien Keown