The Naked Buddha

A Practical Guide to the Buddha's Life and Teachings

De: Venerable Adrienne Howley

Narrado por: Deidre Rubenstein

Buddhism is the fastest-growing religion in Australia. For the many people who are interested in learning more about it, here is a primer on Buddhism and Buddhist practice written in a deceptively simple manner, with an engaging, gentle humor and flavor. Adrienne Howley's purpose is to demystify Buddhism, stripping away the layers of ritual and iconography that have grown up around it over the centuries, and to present the original, basic tenets and practices in a way that will be appealing to Western readers.©1999, 2002, and 2003 Venerable Adrienne Howley (P)2005 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"A streamlined, appealing primer for everything you wanted to know about Buddhism but were afraid to ask." (Publishers Weekly)

Naked but with substance

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Most definitely, I would recommend this audiobook to friends and strangers who are drawn to a spiritual path without being religious.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The Buddha, of course.

What does Deidre Rubenstein bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Breath.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I wouldn't call it

Any additional comments?

Thank goodness for my Episcopal upbringing for without it I would never have sought a spiritual path more suited to my needs.

A very good place to start

I have always been interested in Buddhism and found this audio book to be an excellent introduction to future study. The narration is done well and I found it very easy to pay attention to. Perhaps most helpful is the list of questions she answers at the end that most beginners would have. To her, Buddhism is not a religion but a way of looking at the world. It is completely compatible with other religions. If you are just curious about Buddhism, this is a good place to start.

great book

absolutely loved it I've read this book three or four times and I learn something new with each read.

Well Written and Wonderfully Narrated

If you could sum up The Naked Buddha in three words, what would they be?

Simple, Direct, and Delightful.

What other book might you compare The Naked Buddha to and why?

Like Rebel Buddha this book attempts to strip away layers of tradition and culture in order to allow the reader a more accessible look at what Buddhism is.

An excellent extrication of buddhism

Where does The Naked Buddha rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is an excellent dissection of buddhism for the non-religious. Howley does a fantastic job of separating fact from fiction from religious construct.

Excellent

I loved listening to this book in the car. It really felt like the narrator was beside me having a conversation, although onesided. The book really explains buddhism is an understandable manner. The narrator's voice was very interesting and she really read with passion. I will listen to this again soon.

I loved this book

This is a book that you read... and then you read it again. If your new to the subject and interested in a great overview, this is the book for you. The narrator is great in this one also, stop wasting time and get this book!

A good, clear introduction to Buddhism

The book offer some very good advise, and it is a strain of Buddhism most appealing to me. However, in the real world, Buddhism have been corrupted by various cultural forces, I'm afraid, so the purist form of Buddhism is only practiced by the learned few.

The book is also monotonous, I wish some humour could be used here and there to spice things up. But overall, good effort.

Very Enlightening!

I found this book interesting and informative. Delivered in a light-hearted and honest manner that the narrator captures very well!
I recommend this audiobook!

Great Starter Book

What did you love best about The Naked Buddha?

A great beginners guide to Buddhism. Things are explained in an open way without making things mystical.

What did you like best about this story?

Things are explained in simple terms that a person being introduced to Buddhism can understand. There are the writers life lessons and humor in the book.

What about Deidre Rubenstein’s performance did you like?

Her voice is very soothing but bright. I can easily hear her and don't zone out.