{"product_id":"the-five-minute-buddhists-buddhism-quick-start-guide-paperback-1","title":"The Five-Minute Buddhist's Buddhism Quick Start Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Schell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWelcome to the world of Buddhism! \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmericans and others in the West have certain expectations and images that come to mind when the word \"Buddhist\" comes up. Most people have seen the Dalai Lama on the news or in magazines, and he has almost become synonymous with Buddhism in general. The truth is that by far, the majority of the world's Buddhists are not bald Asian men in orange robes. Buddhists look like you or me- just normal people who try to fit the ideas developed by Buddha into a normal modern life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat follows is a compilation of the very foundations of Buddhism. There are many sects or denominations of Buddhism, and they are all very distinctive, but the material included here is common to all of them. Whether you want to practice Buddhism as a religion or as a philosophy, whether you want to experience Zen or Tibetan, whether you want to pray or meditate, you'll need to understand the basics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe focus on the following questions: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is Buddhism? \u003cbr\u003eWho was the Buddha? \u003cbr\u003eThe Four Noble Truths \u003cbr\u003eThe Eightfold Path \u003cbr\u003eThe Five Precepts \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat is \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e included? \u003cp\u003eYou will not find any religious doctrine, prayers, or rituals beyond some very basic ideas. The Buddha set down some very clear philosophical ideas, and those ideas were later expanded into may varied religious traditions. You will also find very little jargon and only a few foreign words. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNote: This short introductory booklet is made of excerpts from \"The Five-Minute Buddhist.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.08 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 28, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42678634086496,"sku":"9781507736067","price":23.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/eTdqL21jTUJLSng1WEFlcmRIZUZqQT09.webp?v=1775199041","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-five-minute-buddhists-buddhism-quick-start-guide-paperback-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}