Basic Buddhism for a World in Trouble

by Brian F Taylor

Overview

A world in trouble? War in the Far East and the Middle East. Suicide bombers. Riots on the streets. Gaols and Psychiatric hospitals full. Soaring crime. Racial hatred. Violence in the schools and in the home. Economic Meltdown. Yes. A world in trouble. Everywhere man is striving for Freedom. But he understands freedom as freedom to do what he wants. But a man who does what he wants is often not free at all. He is the slave of his desires. Real freedom is not freedom to but freedom from. Freedom from suffering. Here is the answer. Simple, straightforward. Open to any man whatever his background.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780957190139
Publisher:	Universal Octopus
Publication date:	02/22/2016
Series:	Basic Buddhism
Edition description:	New Pocketbook Size 2016. ed.
Pages:	82
Product dimensions:	4.72(w) x 7.48(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Brian Taylor is a Poet and Philosopher who lives in Cornwall, England and the Far East.

Table of Contents

1 What is Buddhism?

2. The Living Waters of Buddhism

3. Getting Started

4. The Five Buddhist Precepts

5. Buddhism and Drugs

6. The Practice

7. The Method in Detail

8. The Three Characteristics

9. Stages of Progress

Editorial Reviews

"Other writings have gone way over my head, this book opened up a little understanding. And has allowed me to research in more depth." —C.B.

“I enjoyed reading this short book. It is written with clarity and authority. It also appears to cover the important basic practices in Buddhism.” —Ken Ward, England

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