The number of people practicing Buddhism in the West is growing fast, but the variety of its forms and the unfamiliarity of its teachings can sometimes confuse the general reader or student. This book aims to give a clear and informative introduction to Buddhism today and to provide a solid basis for understanding the Buddhist path in its many forms. It examines the Buddha's teachings about life, and the many practices that have developed out of them over the last 2,500 years.
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The number of people practicing Buddhism in the West is growing fast, but the variety of its forms and the unfamiliarity of its teachings can sometimes confuse the general reader or student. This book aims to give a clear and informative introduction to Buddhism today and to provide a solid basis for understanding the Buddhist path in its many forms. It examines the Buddha's teachings about life, and the many practices that have developed out of them over the last 2,500 years.
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