Everything Essential Buddhism Book: A Guide to the Fundamental Beliefs and Traditions of Buddhism, Past and Present

Author(s): Arnie Kozak, PhD

Mind, Body & Spirit

Your concise guide to Buddhism, mindfulness, and meditation!"The Everything Essential Buddhism Book" is your beginner's guide to the Buddhist principles of nonviolence, mindfulness, and self-awareness. Learn about the deceptively simple truths of this enigmatic religion, including: The life of Buddha and his continuing influence throughout the worldBuddha's teachings and the Four Noble Truths of BuddhismThe Noble Eightfold Path and how it should guide youWhat the Sutras say about education, marriage, sex, and deathThe proven physiological effects of meditationThe growing impact of Buddhism on modern American culture Also included is instruction for the many forms of Buddhist meditation, including Zen and Tibetan practices. Most important, you will learn how you can apply the tenets of Buddhism to your daily life--and achieve clarity and inner peace in the process.

General Information

  • : 9781440589829
  • : Adams Media Corporation
  • : Adams Media Corporation
  • : 01 July 2015
  • : United States
  • : books

Other Specifications

  • : Arnie Kozak, PhD
  • : Paperback / softback
  • : 294.3
  • : 288

More About The Product

Arnie Kozak, PhD, took the Bodhisattva vows from His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1985 and is on the teaching faculty of the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies and the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Lenox, MA. Dr. Kozak is a licensed psychologist and a clinical instructor in the departments of psychiatry and medicine at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. He founded Exquisite Mind in 2002, which includes a psychotherapy practice, studio space for teaching meditation, and the website (www.exquisitemind.com). He lives in Burlington, VT.