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  • Buddhism: A Beginners Guide Book for True Self Discovery and Living a Balanced and Peaceful Life

  • Learn to Live in the Now and Find Peace from Within
  • By: Sam Siv
  • Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
  • Length: 2 hrs and 38 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (46 ratings)

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Buddhism: A Beginners Guide Book for True Self Discovery and Living a Balanced and Peaceful Life

By: Sam Siv
Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
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Publisher's Summary

Find out all about mysterious Buddhism, its origins, its secrets, and its answers to the challenges of modern life.

This book contains a basic overview of Buddhism, including the life of Buddha and the various kinds of Buddhism that have developed. It takes a look at all the key concepts and most important teachings, methods, and insights in a way that is easy to understand. Filled with a wealth of common sense and other worldly wisdom, the path to enlightenment is considered. Learn about meditation, mindfulness, happiness, samadhi, nirvana, and all the other important concepts that have helped shape our understanding of reality. Find out about Zen Buddhism and study all the basic elements that make the Buddha dharma so compelling to people of all walks of life.

What you'll learn....

  • Learn about Siddartha Guatama, who became the Buddha
  • Find out about different Buddhist schools
  • Understand meditation, mindfulness, and awareness
  • Learn about relaxing and letting go and their benefits
  • Find out what samadhi is all about
  • Find out about karma, whether good or bad
  • Discover the teachings about reincarnation
  • Learn about impermanence and how that affects you
  • Consider the status of women in Buddhism
  • Find out what Buddhism means in practical life
  • Discover the wisdom latent inside you
  • Learn to let go of anger and frustration
  • Learn how all things are connected, including you
  • Discover new mental possibilities
  • Find your own path to enlightenment
  • Much, much more!

Make use of this book today to educate yourself about one of the most popular ideas in history: transcending the mundane and discovering the ultimate. Get to know Buddhism intimately and understand why it has had such a powerful effect on the world.

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wonderfully simple

I found this book and the narrator easy to follow. I found the book simple to understand and enjoyable to listen to.

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Highly Recommend

Really easy to follow and understand. No prior knowledge on Buddhism required. Beautifully written and read, I'm very glad I bought this audiobook.

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beautiful read

well articulated and a good taste of bhudism definitely going to listen to it again and recommend

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Grounded and practical

Well worth the listen. A non-mystical approach to a subject often veiled in mystery!

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great book

my first introduction to budhism, and I'm intrigued to learn more now. Thanks for the book.

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A good introduction to Buddhism

I found this book easy to listen to and understand. I like the simplicity of Buddhism and that it is not based on guilt or fear. I will listen often.

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well recommended

Excellent very informative well recommended a very good insight into Buddhism well explain easy to follow

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Enjoyable

Thanks I enjoyed the way this information was delivered. Easy to connect with and relevant examples. Some profound wisdom made easy to digest. Thanks

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wonderful book.

There are thousands of Buddhism books.
This is a good choice.
the narrator suited this subject.

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Loved this book, finished in one day.

Newbie to Buddhism, this book is filled with useful information.
I will listen to it many times.
WORTH EVERY CENT

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