Buddhism for Beginners: A Guide to Enlightened Living

Buddhism for Beginners provides a comprehensive introduction to Buddhism's key concepts and practices, offering readers a pathway to enlightenment through meditation, martial arts, and Eastern philosophy. The new hardcover edition explains the history, themes, and belief systems of Buddhism, how to integrate them into everyday life, and offers exercises and prompts for mindful moments and conflict-resolution.

Format: Hardback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 19 January 2021
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

For those seeking mindful moments or a more engaged way of navigating life in the twenty-first century, Buddhism for Beginners offers a comprehensive introduction to the spiritual tenets and attainments that mark the pathway to enlightenment. The authors, with their years of training and study in meditation, martial arts, and Eastern philosophy, provide readers with a deep understanding of the core concepts and practices of Buddhism.

In this new hardcover edition, the authors explain the history of Buddhism, the key themes and belief systems (such as the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, Mahayana, and nirvana), and ways of integrating Buddhist principles and philosophy into everyday life. They also explore the organizing notions and overarching thesis of Buddhism, which revolves around living fully aware in the moment, seeing things as they truly are, and recognizing oneself as part of the whole.

Buddhism for Beginners then concludes this introduction to meditation and mindful moments by offering simple exercises, practices, and prompts that are reflective and supportive of the Buddhist teachings and tenets laid out in the volume. These include filling- and clearing-the-mind meditations, performing acts of compassion and inner peace, and conflict-resolution exercises.

An essential purchase for people looking to integrate Buddhist principles into their lives or for those seeking a more meaningful, mindful, or meditative path, Buddhism for Beginners provides a valuable resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of this ancient philosophy.

Weight: 262g
Dimension: 138 x 198 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780804852616