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I am a 30-year Buddhist so I read this book not to be informed but to learn how well it might serve to introduce others. Despite being a long-time practitioner, I still found it fresh and informative. If you know next to nothing at all about Buddhism but want to learn how and why it might be useful

The Buddha in Your Mirror is a quick overview of the basic tenets of Nichiren Buddhism. Much food for thought was packed into this slender volume. I actually began taking notes as I read. I am very new to the concepts of Buddhist study and I appreciate anything on the topic targeted to the layman or Leggi tutto

This book changed my life- it came to me in a very random way but right when I needed it. While I'm not into the chanting or other aspects of fully practicing Buddhism, there's still a lot to learn. It teaches us how we are responsible for what happens to us and how to use that to our advantage.

There are many great books on the core concepts of Buddhist philosophy and the Buddhist religion (yes, there is a difference) and mindfulness meditation. Unfortunately, I would not consider this to be one of them. It’s important to note that even though the authors continually make statements such a Leggi tutto

Not as good as I thought it would be

Da anni mi arrivava alla mente e al cuore le indicazioni di amic* pro buddismo. Ma la mia formazione filosofica in Storia delle Religioni mi aveva lasciata interdetta sul buddismo delle origini, ovvero quello indiano, ispirato al nichilismo e auto privazione di gioia e desiderio per espiare il karma Leggi tutto

Interesting, the whole book revolves around the power of chanting “nam meoho renge keo “ I got to keep practicing this chanting ritual to know for sure if it works I might use it as a mantra meditation. Lets see Also the author being a jazz musician is also an advantage for me personally as im a guitar Leggi tutto