When the Buddha was asked to sum up his teachings in a single word he said “awareness”—experiencing the whole of reality, seeing what is, and being entirely in the present. In this way, the mind is made free.
In Buddhism Plain and Simple, Zen priest and longtime teacher Steve Hagen presents this heart of Buddhist teaching, pared down to its essence and explained in simple, everyday language. This best-selling beginner’s guide to Buddhism text has served international readers at all levels of study and practice since it was originally published over a decade ago. More than 300,000 copies in various formats have sold to date, and now it’s available in this brand new, high-quality paperback edition.
Praised by Robert M. Pirsig, author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, as “the clearest and most precise exposition of Buddhism I have ever read. If you’re looking for enlightenment rather than just scholarly knowledge, you’d better read this.” Buddhism Plain and Simple is the perfect “beginner’s mind” introduction to the practice of being awake and in touch with the here and now.You might want to digest this book slowly, a few pages at a time. Although Zen teacher Steve Hagen has a knack for putting the philosophy of Buddhism in a “plain and simple” package, it may take a while to sink in. There is so much there. Seeing reality, realizing the wisdom of the self, breaking free of dualistic thinking–this is pretty heady stuff. Thankfully, Hagen passes it along in the form of examples from life, psychological tidbits, and stories from Buddhist teachers past and present. And when it clicks in, it can be life-transforming. Hagen explains this shift in outlook and how the fundamental way we look at the world affects everything we do. As an outline, Hagen follows the basic teachings of the Buddha, and we see that, rather than dogmatic truths, they are reminders for us as we reconsider the life we have taken for granted for so long. As it turns out, Buddhism is life, plain and simple. –Brian BruyaWhen the Buddha was asked to sum up his teachings in a single word he said “awareness”—experiencing the whole of reality, seeing what is, and being entirely in the present. In this way, the mind is made free.
In Buddhism Plain and Simple, Zen priest and longtime teacher Steve Hagen presents this heart of Buddhist teaching, pared down to its essence and explained in simple, everyday language. This best-selling beginner’s guide to Buddhism text has served international readers at all levels of study and practice since it was originally published over a decade ago. More than 300,000 copies in various formats have sold to date, and now it’s available in this brand new, high-quality paperback edition.
Praised by Robert M. Pirsig, author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, as “the clearest and most precise exposition of Buddhism I have ever read. If you’re looking for enlightenment rather than just scholarly knowledge, you’d better read this.” Buddhism Plain and Simple is the perfect “beginner’s mind” introduction to the practice of being awake and in touch with the here and now.
Buddhism Plain and Simple: The Practice of Being Aware Right Now, Every Day
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I wish I had read this book first!
A concise introduction to the teachings of Buddha