This book talks about the core reasons that Buddhism exists. The first part, the part I found most interesting, was about how The Buddha himself became enlightened. The book then talks about the 4 Noble Truths, the 8 Fold Path, and other basics of Buddhism. The remainder of the book is Questions and Answers, chants and prayers, and an index. The author does remind the reader to not take his answers for truth but to meditate and research them for their own understanding. The questions are sorted by topic.
I love learning about other religions, or in this case as many believe that Buddhism is a philosophy or way of life. This book did an awesome job explaining the origin basics and the basics of meditation. I did, however, find that the question and answer section to be rather repetitive. This book would be best for those looking into adding Buddhist ways to their religion or starting the transition to Buddhism.
The author leaves many topics to be meditated on and researched further, which even The Buddha told his followers to do.
Thank you Waldorf Publishing and NetGalley for an ARC for an honest review.
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