Buddhism Without Beliefs: A Contemporary Guide to Awakening

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Bloomsbury, 1998 - Religion - 138 pages
Former monk and author of "Alone with Others" and "The Awakening of the West" Stephen Batchelor now offers a straightforward, solid introduction to Buddhism that demystifies the discipline and explains simply and plainly how its practice can enrich our lives. "Filled with compassion, lucidly written".--Oscar Hijuelos.

About the author (1998)

The director of studies at Sharpham College for Buddhist Studies and Contemporary Enquiry, Stephen Batchelor is a worldwide-renowned authority on Buddhism. He was a monk for ten years in both the Tibetan and the Zen traditions, and now lives in a nondenominational Buddhist community in Devon, where he writes, lectures, and leads retreats. He is author of four books on Buddhism.

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