The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buddhism, 3rd Edition

By Gary Gach
(ALPHA, Paperback, 9781592579112, 416pp.)

Publication Date: June 2, 2009

Categories: Eastern - General

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Reach Your Zen Moment!

The latest edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Buddhism updates one of Alpha Books's most successful books in the religion/spirituality category, providing extensive information on both understanding the teachings and schools of Buddhism and incorporating the tenets of Buddhism into everyday life. It also includes additional information on Buddhism's effect on popular arts and sciences, the continuing relevance of the Dalai Lama, and an annotated bibliography.

* With Buddhism as one of America's fastest growing religions, the audience continues to renew itself
* Covers all four schools of Buddhism: Zen, Tibetan, Pure Land, and Insight Meditation, which are not in competitors' books
* For thousands of years, Buddhism has been a source of inner peace and security for millions




About the Author

Gary Gach has been a student of Buddhism for more than 40 years. His work has appeared in more than 150 periodicals and anthologies, including The Book of Luminous Things, City Lights Review, New Asia Review and Yoga Journal.

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