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Buddhism Without Beliefs

A Contemporary Guide to Awakening

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By: Stephen Batchelor
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Summary

Before it was a religion, a culture, or even a system of meditation, what was Buddhism? On Buddhism Without Beliefs, celebrated teacher, translator, and former Buddhist monk Stephen Batchelor takes us back to the first years after the Buddha's awakening to reveal the root insights of Buddhism hidden beneath centuries of history and interpretation.

In eight compelling sessions of self-inquiry—including many fascinating exercises and practices—we learn how to awaken and refine our senses, introduce the essential spirit of curiosity into the practice of awareness, and comprehend with both our hearts and our minds the Buddha's astonishing (and often misunderstood) revelations on emptiness, compassion, and the self. Before he died, the Buddha did not appoint a successor. He simply remarked that each of us must be responsible for our own freedom.

Buddhism Without Beliefs is an invitation to hear what the Buddha taught—and to trust yourself on your own path to liberation.

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I am enjoying this and it is well presented by Stephen. It is an excellent proposition of Buddhist ideas without the religion that has overtaken much of modern Buddhism. However I also have the book and this seems to have little connection to that except for the ideas presented. As it has the same title I expected it to be an audio reading of the book.

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A very insightful overview of the core Buddhist beliefs and principles presented in a format that is clear and easy to understand.

Very insightful

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a lot of metaphors are used but the writing style is very direct and doesn't lose its message when talking hypothetically. given me a lot to think about and has definitely provided me with lots of inspiration for my own practice.

loved it

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Will keep coming back to this. Ended up also buying the book to refer to specific sections.

Exactly what I needed when I needed it.

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from a buddhist professor and former tibetan and zen monk. The clear seeing and balanced perspective is refreshing. Please take time and buy this book

A kind, open and loving look at buddhism

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