Publisher's Synopsis
Gotama buddha's teachings are not based in belief. His teachings need to be learned and practiced with guidance so that you can independently observe the truth in his teachings to acquire wisdom. It is this new found wisdom that the mind starts to gradually function in the world differently to attain a peaceful, calm, serene, and content mind with joy....the enlightened mind.
Learn about the deceptively simple truths of this enigmatic religion, including:
- The life of buddha and his continuing influence throughout the world
- Buddha's teachings and the four noble truths of buddhism
- The noble eightfold path and how it should guide you
- What the sutras say about education, marriage, sex, and death
- The proven physiological effects of meditation
- The growing impact of buddhism on modern american culture
This book is short, simple and precise. You can therefore, grasp a lot from it, even if you are not very advanced in studies. This book is suited to the needs of these modern times, so do not worry, even if you are as busy as a bee. In fact, there a lot of guidance for someone just like you, trying to balance out the different facets of their lives.
