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Great book - I learn a lot despite being a Buddhist over 10 years! - Rated
This is a great book, spent over a couple of hours reading it in a library. I learn a great deal, despite being a Buddhist for many years now. The book puts everything in simple language so that you don't get bogged down by technical terms. I am learn about Buddhism of other schools too, I am a Gelug Tibetan Buddhist and didn't know much about great leaders of other tradition. This book provides a few great leaders from other schools, which are inspiring. I am thinking of buying this book now..
Comprehensive - Rated
In the tradition of the 'for Dummies' series, this is a good, general look at the world of Buddhism. I found parts of it interesting and useful and parts of it a slog to get through. It would have benefited from a pronunciation guide as I found some of the words very difficult. I also found the cross-referencing system intrusive - surely footnotes would have been better? However, on the whole I enjoyed reading and feel I've acquired a solid foundation from which to move forward.
If this book is for Dummies...............!!! - Rated
Forget Dummies! And dummy I am not, so I should have been able to cope! This book is a detailed introduction to the subject, going much further than I could cope with as a beginner. I can't fault it in terms of the detail it gives - but I confess I had to give up, after failing to digest and understand much of the content. What was difficult was being exhorted to practices which, as a beginner, I couldn't begin to understand or implement - severe indigestion! I'll come back to this book as and when I have a better understanding. Meanwhile I'll stick with Buddhism Plain and Simple, and Buddhism Without Beliefs.
Buddhism - at last a book that explains it all! - Rated
Having recently started attending meditation classes organised by Buddhists I wanted to know more about this religion. I have read or looked at a number of books which have helped - but only up to a point. With totally new concepts and at times a new language it has proved very difficult to grasp and understand. But I have wanted to learn more and this book at last explains everything in clear unambiguous language. It is set out in a way that enables you to seek out the bits that you want explaining without necessarily having read the previous chapter(s). And you can dip in to other parts as you progress with learning more about Buddhism from other sources. It is an excellent book for people like me who want know more and understand Buddhism better. I only wish I had found it earlier!
