Buddhism
A Very Short Introduction

My very short review is as follows: I thoroughly enjoyed this brief overview of Buddhism and I would recommend the book to anyone seeking an introduction to the subject. I will add more comments here - this book has inspired me to continue learning about Buddhism and Zen Buddhism in particular as it......more

I'm studying Philosophy and Religion right now in college and this book covered pretty much everything on the topic of Buddhism that I needed to know! It's a very small book, but it's packed with information that as well as being written in an interesting way was also informative and helpful. I want......more

This book gives you the bare bones history of Buddhism. The quick and dirty - who, what, where, when, and how. It gives you a good foundation for learning more about Buddhism and the different schools of Buddhism with some idea where their ideas come from and how they differ. It's a great way to get......more

" بوذا لم يكن متشائماً على نحو مرضي كما أنه علم بالتأكيد من تجربته الشخصية باعتباره أميراً شاباً أن الحياة يمكن أن تكون بها لحظات سعيدة، رغم ذلك فالمشكلة هي أن الأوقات الجميلة لا تدوم، وعاجلاً أو آجلاً سوف تتلاشى، أو يمل المرء من الأمور التي بدت في السابق جديدة ومليئة بالوعود، وفي هذا السياق فإن كلم......more