Tag: buddha
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BR191) “Buddhism” Book Review
Buddhism: A Concise Introduction by Huston Smith and Philip Novak. 3/5 rating. 256 pages. Book #27 of 2021. Read April 4, 2021. This is an overview of Buddhism and its many forms. If that doesn’t necessarily sound like the most riveting book ever, you kinda got the gist. It wasn’t bad, and was interesting in…
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BR125) “The Science of Enlightenment” Book Review
The Science of Enlightenment: How Meditation Works by Shinzen Young. 3/5 rating. 264 pages. Book #50 of 2020. Read July 31, 2020. This book talks about meditation in not only the Buddhist context but how it has been used in most world religions, the common experiences of practitioners (along with the deeper states that have…
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BR84) “Siddhartha” Book Review
Siddhartha by Herman Hesse. 4/5 rating. Book #9 of 2020. Read February 19, 2020. I absolutely loved this book! It is a novel telling Siddhartha (the Buddha) ‘s journey towards enlightenment. The journey takes many turns as Siddhartha originally leaves his home to become an ascetic. After becoming disillusioned with this life and his teachers,…
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BR74) Going to Pieces Book Review
Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart: A Buddhist Perspective on Wholeness by Mark Epstein. 2/5 rating. Book #149 of 2019. Read December 29, 2019. I’ve read a decent number of other Buddhist books, but this one just didn’t really do much for me. There were a few good points by Mark, but overall, I just…