Buddhism Plain and Simple: The Practice of Being Aware, Right Now, Every Day, (Hardcover)

from PaulBaldowski

There is no book. No review. No self. Only thus.

from parvita

It is pleasant to read at first but got difficult towards the end. Somehow the explanation became too "up in the air" and hard to grasp. I struggled to finish the book.

from gaialover

This is the simplest, most directly applicable, introduction to Buddhism I have ever read.

from ASKelmore

Best for: Those interested in Buddhism. In a nutshell: Zen priest Hagen offers his take on Buddha's observations. Worth quoting: “First, you must truly realize that life is fleeting. Next, you must understand that you are already complete, worthy, whole. Finally, you must see that you are your ...

from mrskarmadillo

A wonderful starter book for anyone interested in buddhism. Hagen does his best at explaining that which cannot be explained and succeeds sufficiently to get the curious beginner on the right path without scaring them away with romantic mysticism.