| Buddhism Without Beliefs: A Contemporary Guide to Awakening Contributor(s): Batchelor, Stephen (Author) |
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ISBN: 1573226564 ISBN-13: 9781573226561 Publisher: Riverhead Books OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1998 Annotation: Former monk and author of "Alone with Others" and "The Awakening of the West" Stephen Batchelor now offers a straightforward, solid introduction to Buddhism that demystifies the discipline and explains simply and plainly how its practice can enrich our lives. "Filled with compassion, lucidly written".--Oscar Hijuelos. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Buddhism - General (see Also Philosophy - Buddhist) - Religion | Spirituality - Philosophy | Buddhist |
| Dewey: 294.34 |
| LCCN: 96044402 |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 5.58" W x 9.12" (0.34 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Buddhist |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 do--and 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. |