The Everything Essential Buddhism Book: A Guide to the Fundamental Beliefs and Traditions of Buddhism, Past and Present - Couverture souple

Kozak, Arnie

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440589828 ISBN 13 : 9781440589829

Editeur : Adams Media, 2015

Synopsis

Your concise guide to Buddhism, mindfulness, and meditation!

The Everything Essential Buddhism Book is your beginner's guide to the Buddhist principles of nonviolence, mindfulness, and self-awareness. 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

Also included is instruction for the many forms of Buddhist meditation, including Zen and Tibetan practices. Most important, you will learn how you can apply the tenets of Buddhism to your daily life--and achieve clarity and inner peace in the process.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Arnie Kozak, PhD, is a psychotherapist, clinical assistant professor in psychiatry at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, and workshop leader at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, The Copper Beech Institute, and the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. He is author of Wild Chickens and Petty Tyrants: 108 Metaphors for Mindfulness, The Everything Guide to the Introvert Edge, The Awakened Introvert: Practical Mindfulness Skills for Maximizing Your Strengths and Thriving in a Loud and Crazy World, The Everything Essentials Buddhism Book, and Mindfulness A-Z: 108 Insights for Awakening Now. Arnie has been practicing yoga and meditation for over thirty years and is dedicated to translating the Buddha’s teachings into readily accessible forms. In the long winters of northern Vermont when he’s not working, he rides the frozen slopes on his snowboard. During the short summers, he golfs. During all seasons, you can find him trail running with his dogs in the foothills of the Green Mountains.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Adams Media
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440589828
• ISBN 13: 9781440589829
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Simon and Schuster Netherlands BV, GPSR Europäische Union; info@simonandschuster.nl; ; Herculesplein 96; AA Utrecht; 3584; Pays-Bas