Living in Blue Sky Mind: Basic Buddhist Teachings for a Happy Life (Paperback)

from HippieLunatic

Buddhism is basic, simple, distilled, but it is complex and deeply enriching. So is this book. I understand complaints that it is a basic primer, doesn't go onto depth, and adds little new to the understanding of someone well versed in Buddhist principles and practices. It is easy to read, fast t...

from Randy_Landes

Blue Sky Minds is an easy read. If you want mindfulness made simple, then this is the book for you. I found that the way the book is written, you could actually use it as a daily reader. Each point being made about the practice of Buddhism is neatly wrapped up in to a page to 2 ½ pages. This prov...

from AzureMountain

Suzuki Roshi wrote a book titled "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind." It is the mindset each Zen student has each time we bow to our cushion. We are all beginners each time we sit in meditation. This slim and simple book is based on a series of children's Dharma talks. But there is much depth here. Each ...

from Bidwell-Glaze

Although not Buddhist, I have a strong interest in living compassionately. This book, written by an elementary school teacher, teaches at a level that can be understood by children. This makes it understandable by most adults. Wonderful introduction to the Buddhist way. I will probably read it mu...

from CarolynSchroeder

Although this is a really, really basic book on some of the precepts inherent in Buddhist theory and living, it was surprisingly good. If anyone is curious about Buddhism, this would be a great place to start. The author is very humble and in each chapter, shares a bit of where he struggles, pond...