Buddhism Plain and Simple by Steve Hagen

Buddhism Plain and Simple by Steve Hagen

This is the clearest and most precise exposition of Buddhism I have ever read. If you're looking for enlightenment rather than just scholarly knowledge, you'd better read this.
--Robert Pirsig, author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

In Buddhism Plain and Simple, Zen priest and longtime teacher Steve Hagen presents the heart of Buddhist teachings, pared down to its essence and explained in simple, everyday language. This best-selling book is the perfect guide to Buddhism for beginners; the text has served international readers at all levels of study and practice since it was originally published over a decade ago.

More than 300,000 copies in various formats have sold to date, and now it's available in this brand new edition with a high-quality binding and paper, as well as elegant decorative illustrations scattered throughout.

Practiced by more than 1.2 million Americans and 2-3 million Europeans, Buddhism has become one of the West's largest religions. Whether you're simply interested in learning more about Buddhist philosophy, or hope to begin practicing but don't know where to start, Buddhism Plain and Simple will help you on your way.

This is a book about awareness. Not awareness of something in particular, but awareness itself--being awake, alert and in touch with what is actually happening. It's about examining and exploring the most basic questions of life. It's about relying on the immediate experience of this present moment. It's about freedom of mind. It's not about belief, doctrine, formula, or tradition. --from the Introduction

Steve Hagen is a Zen priest, a longstanding Buddhist instructor, and the author of Buddhism Plain and Easy and Buddhism Is Not What You Think, among other books. In 1967, Hagen began his Buddhist studies. He began studying Zen under Dainin Katagiri Roshi in 1975 and was ordained as a Zen priest in 1979. Steve is a lecturer, meditation teacher, and writer based in Minneapolis. He is currently the head teacher at Minneapolis' Dharma Field Meditation and Learning Center.

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ISBN 13	9780767903325
ISBN 10	0767903323
Title	Buddhism Plain and Simple
Author	Steve Hagen
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc)
Year published	1998-12-29
Number of pages	159
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.