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Buddhism for Beginners

By: Thubten Chodron, His Holiness the Dalai Lama - foreword
Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
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This user’s guide to Buddhist basics takes the most commonly asked questions - beginning with “What is the essence of the Buddha’s teachings?” - and provides simple answers in plain English. Thubten Chodron’s responses to the questions that always seem to arise among people approaching Buddhism make this an exceptionally complete and accessible introduction - as well as a manual for living a more peaceful, mindful, and satisfying Life. Buddhism for Beginners is an ideal first book on the subject for anyone, but it’s also a wonderful resource for seasoned students, since the question-and-answer format makes it easy to find just the topic you’re looking for, such as:

  • What is the goal of the Buddhist path?
  • What is karma?
  • If all phenomena are empty, does that mean nothing exists?
  • How can we deal with fear?
  • How do I establish a regular meditation practice?
  • What are the qualities I should look for in a teacher?
  • What is Buddha-nature?
  • Why can't we remember our past lives?

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Easy to understand. Everything is simple and calm and I have really enjoyed listening to this whilst I walked through the woods. It has sparked a keen interest to learn more about the Dharma.

Great.

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Good structure and explanations. The book has assisted with gaining a better understanding. Would recommend.

Easy listening

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this book is so pleasant to listen to and it answered so many of my questions. would totally recommend to somebody just discovering the world of Buddhism

Great intro for beginners

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Really enjoyed the book, clear and concise - easy to understand. Would recommend to anyone who is at the beginning of learning about Buddhism.

First book on audible

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It’s not my place to judge other religions views, but I was intrigued to hear the relationship between Buddhism and science.

I found myself getting lost with religious terminology, granted I was driving whenever I listened to this book but there is a lot of information to take in. It’s really informative and a peaceful read. However the narration is so dull!

Dull narration with some interesting facts

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